Stretching along the scenic North Channel of Lake Huron and directly on Trans-Canada Hwy 17, Huron Shores is where Northern Ontario opens up. The municipality serves as the gateway to the Mississagi River Valley, comprising Little Rapids, Sowerby, Dayton, Iron Bridge, Dean Lake, and other historical hamlets.
Here, you’ll find a landscape shaped by water and wilderness: rugged shorelines, peaceful inland lakes, and forests laced with trails. Paddle calm rivers or float along them with friends. Cast a line, hunt for hidden geocaches, cycle the Waterfront Trail, or snowmobile through a vast regional trail network. From scenic back roads to shoreline lookouts, there is always something to discover. Best of all, there is plenty of room to breathe while you do it.
Highlighting the region’s natural beauty, the Municipality serves as the gateway to the Mississagi Delta Provincial Nature Reserve. This site marks the mouth of the largest river flowing into Lake Huron. In the autumn, the Deer Trail Touring Route provides a spectacular scenic drive.
Learn about Huron Shores’ proud heritage at the Heritage Park Museum in Little Rapids and the Iron Bridge Historical Museum. Annual events include: the Thessalon Township Heritage Association’s Country Fair, and the Iron Bridge Agricultural Fall Fair. On Saturdays, the Iron Bridge Museum hosts the weekly Farmers’ Market from June to September.
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| Business Name | Address | Phone Number |
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| Big Basswood Lake Resort | 297 Big Basswood Lake Camp Road, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 | 705-842-3802 |
| Birchland Cottages | 19 Birchland Camp Rd, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 | 705-842-3356 |
| Red Top Motor Inn | 22133 Hwy 17, PO Box 427, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-2100 |
| The Ironwood Cabin | 29 Glen Street, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 416-991-5490 |
| Clear Lake Camp | 21272 Hwy 17, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-842-5090 |
| Dave’s Live Bait and Small | 17 Chiblow Lake Road, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-0446 |
| Iron Bridge Farmers’ Market | 1 James Street (Iron Bridge Historical Museum), Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-2033 |
| McAlpine Beach/Bright Lake Camp | 16435B Hwy 17 PO Box 383, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-849-6956 |
| Sowerby Farmers’ Market | 1410 Basswood Lake Road, Huron Shores, ON P0R 1L0 | 705-843-5567 |
| Viking Trailer Park | PO Box 310, 21654 & 21715 Hwy 17, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-2834 |
| Village Inn Motel | 22337 Hwy 17 East, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-0967 |
| Yellow Butterfly Trading Post and Campground | 21467 Hwy 17, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-4400 |
The Ironwood Cabin
29 Glen Street, Iron Bridge Ontario, P0R 1H0
Red Top Motor Inn
22133 Hwy 17, PO Box 427, Iron Bridge Ontario, P0R 1H0
Big Basswood Lake Resort
297 Big Basswood Lake Camp Road, Thessalon Ontario, P0R 1L0
Birchland Cottages
19 Birchland Camp Rd, Thessalon Ontario, P0R 1L0
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| Business Name | Address | Phone Number |
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| Red Top Motor Inn | 22133 Hwy 17, PO Box 427, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-2100 |
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| Business Name | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Big Basswood Lake Resort | 297 Big Basswood Lake Camp Road, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 | 705-842-3802 |
| Birchland Cottages | 19 Birchland Camp Rd, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 | 705-842-3356 |
| Red Top Motor Inn | 22133 Hwy 17, PO Box 427, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-2100 |
| The Ironwood Cabin | 29 Glen Street, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 416-991-5490 |
| Clear Lake Camp | 21272 Hwy 17, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-842-5090 |
| McAlpine Beach/Bright Lake Camp | 16435B Hwy 17 PO Box 383, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-849-6956 |
| Viking Trailer Park | PO Box 310, 21654 & 21715 Hwy 17, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-2834 |
| Village Inn Motel | 22337 Hwy 17 East, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-0967 |
| Yellow Butterfly Trading Post and Campground | 21467 Hwy 17, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 | 705-843-4400 |
