Lake of the Woods Attractions 
Setting
On the borders of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Lake of the Woods (Lac des Bois) is half in Canada and half in the U.S. State of Minnesota. In a very scenic setting, its waters, fed by the Rainy River and draining into Lake Winnipeg through the Winnipeg River, are between 25 and 27 m (82 and 87 ft) deep, and full of fish. Islands and islets fringe the heavily indented Canadian north shore, while the south shore is flat, sandy and very marshy in places.
Lake of the Woods was discovered in 1688, providing trappers and "voyageurs" with a passage westwards. Nowadays it is a popular holiday hideaway.
The lake has numerous resorts and lodges and is a popular area with cottagers.
On the borders of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Lake of the Woods (Lac des Bois) is half in Canada and half in the U.S. State of Minnesota. In a very scenic setting, its waters, fed by the Rainy River and draining into Lake Winnipeg through the Winnipeg River, are between 25 and 27 m (82 and 87 ft) deep, and full of fish. Islands and islets fringe the heavily indented Canadian north shore, while the south shore is flat, sandy and very marshy in places.
Lake of the Woods was discovered in 1688, providing trappers and "voyageurs" with a passage westwards. Nowadays it is a popular holiday hideaway.
The lake has numerous resorts and lodges and is a popular area with cottagers.
Dryden, Canada
The small town of Dryden, located east of Kenora, is popular with fisherman and hunters. The main industry for the town is a pulp and paper mill.
Dryden and District Chamber of Commerce Tourism Information Centre
284 Government Road
Hwy. 17
Dryden, ON P8N2P3
Canada
284 Government Road
Hwy. 17
Dryden, ON P8N2P3
Canada
Phone 1 (807) 223-2622
Fax 1 (807) 223-2626
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Sioux Narrows, Canada
The village of Sioux Narrows is on the narrows between fingers of Lake of the Woods on Whitefish Bay, at one time the scene of skirmishes between the Sioux and the Ojibwa.
Today Sioux Narrows is largely a summer resort area with cottages and outfitters.
Today Sioux Narrows is largely a summer resort area with cottages and outfitters.
