The Elliot Lake area is a paradise for boaters of every type and size of vessel. The thousands of fresh water lakes and rivers lend themselves to virtually every boating experience imaginable from sail boat and yachts to motorboats, canoes and kayaks. There are a number of marinas, municipal and man-made launches in the area to provide you with easy access to the many waterways.

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The larger waters of Lake Huron’s North Channel are just 30 kilometers south of the City of Elliot Lake and can accommodate both power and sailboats.

The North Channel is heralded as one of the best freshwater cruising grounds in North America. The North Channel is home to hundreds of uninhabited islands and an unspoiled, freshwater, cruising paradise for small boats.The channel is approximately

a 112 by 16km corridor running from Sault Ste Marie to Killarney. It is bordered on the north by the Ontario mainland and to the south by Drummond, Cockburn and Manitoulin Islands. Several full service marinas can be found along the channel offering excellent amenities including shower facilities, gas and diesel fuel stations, charts, pump-out facilities and convenient winter storage.



There are numerous in land lakes for boating enthusiasts, surrounding the City of Elliot Lake, many within 20 minutes of the City. Favorite local clear water lakes are Dunlop Lake, Flake Lake, Elliot Lake and Depot Lake, most with public boat launches for easy access.

For those interested in self-powering their vessel, there are endless opportunities to canoe and kayak on local rivers and lakes. Click on the Canoeing and Hiking section of the site for a variety of canoe routes.