Why go
- Municipality in Ontario, Canada.
- Served by Red Lake Airport (YRL).
History
Red Lake is a municipality with town status in the Canadian province of Ontario, located 535 km (332 mi) northwest of Thunder Bay and less than 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the Manitoba border. The municipality consists of six small communities and had a population of 4,094 people in the 2021 Canadian census.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 6 direct destinations
- Bearskin Lake Air Service JV (SWM) · 3 routes: Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Winnipeg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Red Lake Airport (YRL); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YRL has direct flights to 6 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Sioux Lookout, Deer Lake, Dryden, Pikangikum, Sandy Lake…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Cochenour - Mckenzie Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Red Lake, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.