Getting to Nutt's Country Cabins

There are many options for traveling to Nutt’s Country Cabins. Trains, Planes and Automobiles!

If you choose to drive there are driving directions below from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Manitoba and from the International Falls/Fort Frances Border. The other options for traveling to Nutt’s Country Cabins are by flying or by taking a train. The town of Sioux Lookout is a 10-15 mins drive away and has both a train station and a domestic airport known as the “Hub of the North”. Please see below for your preferred way of travel along with traveling tips.

Traveling By Car:

Please ensure that you have fueled up your vehicle from these destinations below as once you start heading away from major cities there are times that you may not see a gas station for 2 hours. Also not all USA cellphone providers will work in Canada. Please check with your cell phone provider when travelling to Canada to ensure your phone will work. Also note when using cell phones that in some areas in the north there are some dead zones so you may not have signal to make a call. So plan your route, drive safe and watch out for wildlife.

From International Falls/Fort Frances Border:  Approximately 180 miles and 3.5 hours of driving time.

Take the International Bridge and cross into Canada from Minnesota International Falls border. Once through Canadian Customs, turn right onto Church Street traveling 0.3 mi and turning left onto Victoria Avenue. Travel 394 ft. on Victoria Avenue and turn left onto Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-11 East. (Remember to fuel up as this will be the last place to get gas before traveling on Hwy 502) Travel 18.7 miles on Highway 11 East and turn left onto Hwy 502 North (signs for Dryden). Travel 93.9 miles on Hwy 502 North. Turn right onto Hwy 594 East (signs for Dryden). Travel along Hwy 594 East for 5 miles. Turn Right onto Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-17 East. Travel along Hwy 17 East for 17 miles and turn left onto Hwy 72 North (signs for Sioux Lookout). Travel 0.3 mi and turn left again to stay onto Hwy 72 North. Continue on Hwy 72 North for 37 miles. Turn left onto Highway 664 and travel about 6 miles and turn left onto Country Camping road just before the public boat launch. You have arrived and Welcome to Nutt’s Country Cabins.

From Manitoba Border: Approximately 300 kms and 3 hours 19 mins of driving time.

Head East on Trans-Canada Hwy/MB-1 E (signs for Route 135 E) and enter into Ontario. Take the bypass around Kenora onto ON-17A Eastbound. Continue on ON-17A Eastbound for 33 kms until it merges again with Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-17 Eastbound. Continue on Hwy 17 for 120 kms to Dryden. Continue on Government Street in Dryden for 2.8 kms (This is still Hwy 17 Trans-Canada Hwy). Once you pass Dryden Continue onto Trans-Canada Hwy/ ON-17 E for 25.9 kms. Turn Left onto Hwy 72 N (signs for Sioux Lookout). In 600 metres turn left again to stay onto Hwy 72 and travel 60 kms to Highway 664. Turn Left onto Highway 664 for 10 kms. Turn left onto Country Camping road just before the public boat launch and you have arrived and Welcome to Nutt’s Country Cabins.

From Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Approximately 1,071 kms and 11 hours 20 mins of driving time.

Follow Great Northern Rd to Trans-Canada Hwy 17 North. Travel for 495 kms along the Trans-Canada Hwy/Hwy 17 North. As you approach Nipigon Hwy 11 and Hwy 17 merge. Continue traveling on the Trans-Canada Hwy West/ Hwy 11 West/Hwy 17 West for 184 kms. Turn right onto Hwy 102 West (Dawson Road – Last place to fuel up your vehicle for before you reach the town of Ignace for a gas station). Continue to travel on Hwy 102 West for 33 kms. Turn Right onto Trans-Canada Hwy/Hwy 11 West & Hwy 17 W (Signs for Atikokan/Fort Frances/ Kenora). Continue to travel on Trans-Canada Hwy/Hwy 11 West & Hwy 17 W for 278 kms. (Gas stations are far and few along this stretch of the highway. Town of Ignace is the last gas station before reaching the next gas station near Sioux Lookout. There are also some dead zones for cell signals along this stretch and along Hwy 72 to Sioux Lookout.) Turn Right onto Highway 72 North (Signs for Sioux Lookout).  In 600 metres turn left again to stay onto Hwy 72 and travel 60 kms to Highway 664. Turn Left onto Highway 664 for 10 kms. Turn left onto Country Camping road just before the public boat launch and you have arrived and Welcome to Nutt’s Country Cabins.

Driving Distance from Major US Cities (In Miles)

Milwaukee: 700

Minneapolis: 450

St. Louis: 1,050

Traveling By Plane:

Sioux Lookout airport is only 15 mins away from our location and is a very busy domestic airport. There are connecting flights from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport to Sioux Lookout, Ontario, as well as from Thunder Bay International Airport. A flight from Winnipeg Airport and from Thunder Bay Airport to Sioux Lookout is approximately an hour or less flight time.  

The Sioux Lookout Airport is licensed as a public aerodrome and caters to the ever increasing demand of scheduled flights by Bearskin Airlines, Wasaya Airways, Perimeter Air and charter flights by Skycare Air Ambulance, Bamaji Air, Superior Airways, Northern Skies and Thunder Air. The airport also serves as a base for Ornge, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS), private aircraft owners and several charters both from the United States and within Canada. The Sioux Lookout Airport is easily accessible with connecting flights to carriers such as Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, and Northwest Airlines, to name a few.

This airport also acts as a hub for passengers and patients for the Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre from 29 northern communities and 17 nursing stations, as well as a mid-point for sportsmen and cargo to the communities and fishing and hunting areas in the further north. Due to its valuable services to the northern communities, this airport is acting as a major transfer point between the southern and northern communities.

Airport Websites:

Sioux Lookout Airport (Airport Code YXL): http://www.siouxlookoutairport.ca/

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (Airport Code YWG): https://www.waa.ca

Thunder Bay International Airport (Airport Code YQT): http://www.tbairport.on.ca

For Airline Reservations, pricing and flight schedules:

Bearskin Airlines – Reservations 1-800-465-2327 or visit www.bearskinairlines.com

Air Canada – Reservations 1-888-247-2262 or visit www.aircanada.com

WestJet – Reservations 1-888-WESTJET or visit www.westjet.com

Delta Airlines – Reservations 1-800-221-1212 or visit www.delta.com

United Airlines – Reservations 1-800-UNITED-1 or visit www.united.com

Traveling By Train:

Sioux Lookout train station is only 10 mins away from our location which takes both freight and passengers. The train station is large for the size of the town and train travel can be made by the Canadian VIA Rail system which also has connections with the USA Rail system in 3 Canadian cities. Please see VIA Rail website for pricing and schedules as well as Amtrak website for pricing and schedules. If you are coming from Toronto, Ontario the VIA Rail has departures nearly every day to Sioux Lookout. Please note that traveling by train takes just as long as driving just without the hassle of wear and tear on your vehicle and no road rage to contend with.

VIA Rail website: https://www.viarail.ca/en or call 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245)

USA Rail website and phone number: https://www.amtrak.com   or call 1 800 USA-RAIL (1 800 872-7245)

Visitor Information:

Passports:   travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html

Licenses and Outdoors Card:  www.ontario.ca/page/fishing

OR: Simply stop at a local gas station or tackle shop in either Fort Frances or Dryden to purchase your licence.

Ontario Fishing Regulations:   www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary

Border Time Waits:   www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-taf/menu-eng.html

Local Weather:   www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/sioux-lookout

Border Crossing Information:

To assist you with your fishing vacation plans, here are a few tips regarding crossing the border

1. Be sure to have a valid driver's license, vehicle registrations and insurance forms.

2. When being interviewed by a Customs Officer, be sure to declare ALL goods you are bringing into Canada. If you are traveling with your own children and you are accompanied by your spouse, ensure you bring their birth certificates. If you are traveling with a child other than your own or without your spouse, have the child's identification as well as a letter of permission, including name and contact information for that child's parents or from your spouse in case Customs Officers want to verify you have permission to bring the child into Canada.

3. Alcohol: If you meet the age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada (19 years old in Ontario), you are allowed to bring in, free of duty and taxes, either 1.5 litres of wine, or 1.14 litres (40 oz.) of liquor, or 24×355 millilitres (12 oz) cans or bottles of beer or ale.

4. Tobacco: If you meet the age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada (19 years old in Ontario), you are allowed to bring the following amounts of tobacco without paying duty: up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 grams (7 oz.) of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks. You may bring in additional quantities, but you must pay duties and taxes on the excess amount.

5. You cannot bring certain foods or goods into Ontario including: Live bait such as minnows or leeches, stun guns, mace, handguns or restricted weapons such as fully automatic firearms, potatoes, dog food, firewood or radar detectors.

6. Visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency for regulations regarding allowable food products updates. Every traveller entering Canada must declare all food, plants, animals and related products because they could affect Canada's animals, plants, and natural habitats. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) are responsible for monitoring and enforcing import requirements.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990

What Can I Bring Into Canada in Terms Of Food, Plant, Animal and Related Products?

7. Visit the Customs Border Services website for additional information prior to your departure.

 https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/menu-eng.html

8. If you are bringing fish or game home, it is important to follow the Ontario regulations closely. Keep your fishing or Hunting Licence, Tags, Outdoor Cards, or any Permits on you and available for Customs to check. Wrap game to specifications. Wrap one fish per package, and pack only the number of legal fish per person in the vehicle. If you are with a large group and have more than 1 vehicle, you need to transport the limits in the said vehicle for the number of people in that vehicle. Please note that we are located in Zone 4 for Fishing Regulations, and Wildlife Management Zone 5 for Hunting Regulations.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-outdoors-card

https://www.ontario.ca/page/fisheries-management-zone-4-fmz-4

https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-hunting-regulations-summary