Basic directions from various locations are noted below for your information. We strongly encourage you to use GPS to get to North Bay and then follow the directions below from North Bay to Boatline Bay where you meet the water taxi to get to Devil's Island.
From Buffalo or Niagara Falls: Take Queen Elizabethway in Ontario which connects with Route 400 in Toronto, 400 north to Route 11 in Barrie, then 11 North to North Bay. Approximate mileage from Buffalo to North Bay is 380 miles.
From New York City: NY Thruway to Interstate 81, cross border at Thousand Islands Bridge. Go east on Route 401 to Brockville and then 29 North to Arnprior. Follow Route 17 west from Arnprior to North Bay, then 11 to North Bay. Approximate mileage from New York to North Bay is 540 miles.
From New England: North to Montreal. Through Montreal, take the Champlain Bridge/ferry to Route 20 North (Decarie Blvd.) to Route 40 West (Metropolitan Blvd.). Follow Route 40 to 417 through Ottawa then Route 17 to North Bay. From North Bay, take 11 North to North Bay. Approximate mileage from Montreal to North Bay is 340 miles.
From Detroit: Route 401 at Windsor to 400 at Toronto, which changes to 11 North at Barrie. Stay on 11 North to North Bay. Approximate mileage from Detroit to North Bay is 490 miles.
From Toronto: Route 400 North which changes to 11 North at Barrie. Stay on Route 11 North to North Bay. Approximate mileage from Toronto to North Bay is 240 miles.
If you plan to utilize a water taxi from Boat Line Bay near the end of the Lake Temagami Access Road, drive approximately 50 miles north of North Bay on 11. Look for Gramps Place on the right. the Lake Temagami Access Road is approximately 10 miles beyond that on your left. Follow this gravel road for about ten miles to the Boat Line Bay Marine Parking area, where your car can be stored for a daily or weekly fee. Call in advance to Loon Lodge (705) 237-8918 or Boat Line Bay Taxi (705) 237-8970 for required reservations. If you prefer, you can drive to the government landing at the end of the Access Road, where there is no charge for parking, and take the water taxi from there.
Air Canada provides several flights daily from Toronto to North Bay. Float plane service is provided by Lakeland Airways from North Bay directly to Ojibway. Call them at the number listed above for reservations. There is also float plane service from the town of Temagami. You may also fly to Toronto, rent a car and drive to Temagami. When scheduling your airline travel, it is wise to allow time for connections, in the event weather on the lake doesn't permit the boat or float plane service to operate. Wind and fog are conditions which would delay transportation on the lake.
If you plan to utilize a Float Plane to Ojibway, drive to Lakeland Airways, located left off Route 11 in the town of Temagami about 60 miles north of North Bay. They provide free parking for your car. Call (705) 569-3455 for reservations and rates, as well as for information concerning flight portion of fishing/camping trips from Ojibway.
If you need accommodations in Temagami, we recommend The Temagami Shores, located ½ mile south of town. Reservations are recommended. Call (705) 569-3200.
If you need accommodations in North Bay, there are many motels: Comfort Inn, Days Inn, etc. Call North Bay information: (1-705-555-1212) for phone numbers.
Car taxi service: Irene and Ray Macmillan (705) 569-2563