The Municipality of Temagami places Lake Temagami in Nipissing District, about 80 km north of North Bay. This guide uses the Municipality of Temagami’s own pages and Ontario Parks’ pages for Finlayson Point Provincial Park. The Municipality’s tourism wording is promotional, so where we repeat it we attribute it.
Facts box
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Municipality of Temagami |
| Distance | Lake Temagami about 80 km north of North Bay, per the Municipality |
| Municipal marina | 7 Lakeshore Drive, Temagami, ON P0H 2H0 |
| Municipal front desk | 705-569-3421 ext. 200 |
| Finlayson Point Provincial Park | 24 Finlayson Park Road; phone 705-495-0566 |
| Lake trout lakes in the municipality | 43 designated, with extra development requirements, per the Municipality |
Quick answer
Hike the Fire Tower Trail to the Temagami Fire Tower on Caribou Mountain, just minutes from downtown. Camp or swim at Finlayson Point Provincial Park on the lake. The Municipality’s marina is at 7 Lakeshore Drive; its season runs from the long weekend in May to October 31, and the maximum boat size is 10 feet wide by 26 feet long.
Things to do in town
The Municipality describes the Temagami Train Station, built in the early 1900s and restored, as home to the Temagami Information Centre run by the Temagami & District Chamber of Commerce. The waiting area and washrooms are open to the public free of charge during business hours. The Temagami Community Market was set up by the Municipality in 2009 and runs on Saturdays in the summer, with a Christmas market later in the year.
The Temagami Fire Tower was built in the 1930s as a fire lookout; the current steel structure dates from 1951 and stands on Caribou Mountain. The Municipality lists a Fire Tower Trail with eleven numbered points. For longer hikes, it points to Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park. It also describes White Bear Forest, with old-growth red and white pine, some over 300 years old, and a network of hiking trails with interpretive signs.
On the water
The Municipality says Temagami offers more than 4,800 km of interconnected lakes, rivers and portage routes and that Lake Temagami holds more than a thousand islands. It lists boating, houseboating, canoeing, fishing and ATVing among the local activities. Check the municipal marina page before you plan around its fees, because the fee chart posted there is dated 2020.
Finlayson Point Provincial Park
Ontario Parks describes Finlayson Point as a peninsula on Lake Temagami, a gateway to Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater, with a hike to the Caribou Mountain lookout and fire tower. The park is 47 ha, established in 1963, and its 2026 operating dates were May 15 to October 12. Campsites suit tents through large trailers, and many have electrical hook-ups. Comfort stations and laundry are close by.
Ontario Parks recommends two natural sand beaches, marked with buoys and with gradual drop-offs. There are no lifeguards, and pets are not permitted on the beaches. Power boats are allowed on Lake Temagami and many nearby lakes. Ontario Parks counts more than 2,000 lakes in the Temagami region, most of them linked by portages into a 2,400 km network of routes, and says hundreds of small lakes are easy to reach from Highway 11 or gravel roads if the Northeast Arm is too windy. The Temagami Cabin sleeps six, with two bedrooms and a kitchenette. Pets and smoking are not allowed in the cabin, and reservations in the high season run Saturday to Friday for six nights, per the park page.
Fishing
Ontario Parks lists lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch among the sport fish of Lake Temagami. The Municipality adds that many lakes in the area are reached only by canoe or floatplane. Confirm the zone’s seasons and limits in the current Ontario fishing regulations summary.
FAQ
How far is Temagami from North Bay?
The Municipality places Lake Temagami about 80 km north of North Bay. Checked November 4 2026.
Are there lifeguards at Finlayson Point?
No. Ontario Parks says no lifeguards are posted. Checked November 4 2026.
Can I bring a dog to the beach?
No, pets are not permitted at the Finlayson Point beaches. Checked November 4 2026.
Cottages on the water
Browse cottages in Northern Ontario. See also Lake Nipissing fishing.
Township Rules Check
Thinking of renting out a cottage here? Run the Township Rules Check. The Municipality of Temagami is not in our rules dataset yet, so we state no short-term rental rule for it. Confirm with the municipality before you list.
Claims table
| # | Claim | Source URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina at 7 Lakeshore Drive P0H 2H0; Lake Temagami in Nipissing District about 80 km north of North Bay; 43 designated lake trout lakes; front desk 705-569-3421 ext. 200; maximum boat 10 ft wide by 26 ft long; season long weekend in May to October 31; fee chart headed 2020 (no fees quoted) | https://www.temagami.ca/municipal-government2/marina | 2026-11-04 |
| 2 | Train Station built early 1900s, restored; waiting area and washrooms free in business hours; Information Centre run by the Chamber of Commerce; Community Market set up 2009, Saturdays in summer, Christmas Market | https://www.temagami.ca/experience/things-to-do | 2026-11-04 |
| 3 | Fire Tower: 1930s original, steel structure 1951, Caribou Mountain, minutes from downtown; Fire Tower Trail points; Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater; White Bear Forest old-growth red and white pine, some over 300 years; over 4,800 km of connected waterways and more than a thousand islands (Municipality’s wording); activities listed; many lakes reached by canoe or floatplane | https://www.temagami.ca/experience/things-to-do | 2026-11-04 |
| 4 | Finlayson Point: 24 Finlayson Park Road; phone 705-495-0566; 47 ha; established 1963; Recreational; 2026 dates May 15 to October 12; peninsula on Lake Temagami; Caribou Mountain lookout hike | https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/finlaysonpoint | 2026-11-04 |
| 5 | Power boats allowed on Lake Temagami and many nearby lakes; more than 2,000 lakes, 2,400 km portage network; small lakes off Highway 11 and gravel roads; fish species list; two sand beaches with buoys, no lifeguards, no pets | https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/finlaysonpoint/activities | 2026-11-04 |
| 6 | Campsites tents to large trailers, many electrical; comfort stations and laundry nearby; Temagami Cabin sleeps 6, two bedrooms, kitchenette, no pets or smoking, 6-night Saturday to Friday reservations from the 3rd Friday in June to Labour Day | https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/finlaysonpoint/camping | 2026-11-04 |
Photo: Nick Reynolds, on Unsplash (Unsplash License).