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Hornepayne Voyage Tips and guide

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    Hornepayne is a township of about a thousand people (2021) in the Algoma District of Northern Ontario, Canada. It's the closest settlement to the geographic center of Ontario, a point that lands in a remote bog to the north of the town.

    Understand

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    Hornepayne serves as a railway divisional point on the main Canadian National Railway line. The forestry industry (by way of Hornepayne Lumber) is the major employer to the local economy. Hunting- and fishing-related tourism in the area (particularly just north of the town in nearby Nagagamisis Provincial Park) is served by several small companies.

    History

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    The town was established in 1915, when the Canadian Northern Railway's transcontinental line was built through the area, as Fitzback. It was renamed Hornepayne in 1920, after British financier Robert Horne-Payne.

    Visitor Information

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    Get in

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    By car

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    Take Ontario Highway 631 either south from Highway 11 (between Longlac and Hearst) or north from Highway 17 (at White River). Highways 11 and 17 are both part of the Trans-Canada Highway.

    By plane

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    By train

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    See also: Rail travel in Canada

    Get around

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    Map
    Map of Hornepayne

    See

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    Do

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    Fishing

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    Fishing expeditions are popular.

    • Buck Lake Lodges and Outposts -- fly-in fishing lodge.
    • Nagagamisis Provincial Park, some 30 km north of town, has excellent fishing for walleye, trout, pike, and perch.


    Snowmobiling

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    Hornepayne is on the OFSC D108A Connector, comprising some 300 km of challenging snowmobile trail linking the OFSC "D" Trunk trail near Dubreuilville to the OFSC "A" Trunk trail near Hearst.

    Buy

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    • 1 McKinnon's Freshmart, 44 Third Ave, +1 807 868-2705. Tu-Sa 8AM-6PM; F 8AM-7PM. Grocery store.
    • 2 G & L Variety Store, 83 Front St, +1 807 868 2494. 9AM-9PM. A local convenience store. Sells minnows for fishing, beer.
    • 3 Cindy's This & That, 39 Fifth Ave. 10AM-8PM. A small giftshop with a milkshake machine and liquor outlet.
    • 4 Hornepayne Esso, Hwy 631 N Building 2001, +1 807-868-2638. 8AM-9PM. The local gas station and convenience store.
    • 5 The Baggage Car, 36 Third Ave (church building beside Freshmart, downstairs). F Sa noon-5PM. Small clothing store.

    Eat

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    • 1 Eats & Treats, 113 Front St (across from the park), +1 807-788-1481. 10AM-8PM. Straightforward menu with breakfast, lunch, pizza, hamburgers and wings.

    Drink

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    Sleep

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    Camping

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    • 1 Nagagamisis Provincial Park (north of Hornepayne on Hwy 631), +1 807-868-2254. Check-in: 2PM. Over 100 campsites along the shores of Nagagamisis Lake provide car camping. Some sites provide direct boat access. $35 per night. Nagagamisis Provincial Park (Q1702766) on Wikidata Nagagamisis Provincial Park on Wikipedia

    In Hornepayne

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    • Rock's Hunt Camp, 1 Airport Road (4 km S of town), +1 807 868-2085, . Fishing packages available from do it yourself, guided trips or fly into our remote wilderness island location. Ice fishing packages also available.
    • After having been without a hotel since 2010, Hornepayne is finally expected to have one built sometime in 2024.

    Fly-in camps

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    • Buck Lake Lodges and Outposts, Obakamiga Lake (accessible only by plane), +1 705 534 1991, toll-free: +1-888-366-0712. Fly-in fishing trips: walleye, northern pike, and perch. Cabins are equipped with full kitchens, bathrooms and 24-hr electricity. Flights and boat rentals are included. Free WiFi. Beachfront. Business centre with Internet access. Children's activities. Pets allowed.
    • Kay Vee Lodge, Nagagami Lake (accessible only by plane), +1 613-982-1768 (Summer), toll-free: +1-800-756-3365. Cabins have a living room, kitchen, 2-, 3- or 4-bedrooms and bathroom. Pots, pans and dishes are supplied. Microwaves, coffee pot and toaster in each cabin. Per person: 7-day $1430, 4-day $1150, 3-day $1020, includes meals and flights from Hornepayne.

    Stay safe

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    While there is mobile phone service in the town of Hornepayne, and for about a 15-km radius around it, the vast majority of the surrounding area has no coverage at all. This includes Highway 631, both north of town to Highway 11, and south of town to Highway 17. Plan your travels and wilderness adventures with this in mind.


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    Go next

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    Routes through Hornepayne
    Jct W E ← Nagagamisis Provincial Park ←  N  S  White RiverEnds at
    WinnipegLonglac  W  E  SudburyToronto



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