An Adventurous 3-Day RV Road Trip Itinerary in Algoma Country, Ontario

Northern Ontario is an RVer’s paradise. There’s a little of everything RVers love here—fantastic scenery, quiet beaches, endlessly good hiking and biking, and amazing roadside stops you get practically to yourself. James and I have been traveling across Northern Ontario in our RV, exploring three different but beautifully connected regions: we started in Sunset Country, moved on to Superior Country, and now we’ve landed in Algoma Country.

Algoma Country is packed with so much to see and do. To help with your own RV trip planning, we pulled together our personal favorites and built this itinerary. These three days follow the exact route we took—filled with hikes, views, history, and a few surprises. You can follow it step-by-step or adapt it to whatever pace feels right for your adventure.

Day 1: Exploring the Wawa Area

Entering Algoma Country near White River, waterfalls and beaches along Lake Superior, and iconic roadside stops

Winnie the Pooh Memorial – White River

As you leave Superior Country and head towards Wawa, you’ll enter Algoma Country near White River. Start your Algoma Country tour right there with an unexpected delight: the Winnie the Pooh Memorial. This is where the real Winnie the Pooh story began. 

In 1914, a Canadian soldier and veterinarian, Harry Coleburn, bought an orphaned black bear cub here and named her Winnie—short for his hometown of Winnipeg. After she traveled with Coleburn and his regiment overseas, Winnie eventually became a star at the London Zoo, where a young Christopher Robin Milne met her… and his dad? Author AA Milne. The rest is literary history.

Scenic High Falls

This stunning waterfall is one of the region’s most impressive hidden gems. Picnic shelters and history plaques make this spot more than just a photo stop; it’s also a perfect place to stretch your legs or have lunch with a view.

Sandy Beach

A short detour brings you to Sandy Beach, one of the finest sandy stretches on Lake Superior. Pale sand curves around a quiet bay with glass-clear water. Look for the Group of Seven interpretive panel showing how A.Y. Jackson painted this very shoreline. Panels like this appear all around the Circle Tour and make for a fun art-history trail

Wawa Goose – Wawa Visitor Centre

You can’t drive through Wawa without saying hi to the giant Wawa Goose. The visitor center staff also can share helpful tips with you, but let’s be honest—you’re here for the goose selfie.

Old Woman Bay & Nokomis Trail

Continue south into Lake Superior Provincial Park and stop at Old Woman Bay, one of Algoma Country’s most iconic landscapes. Look for the “old woman” profile in the cliff off to the left. Across the highway is the Nokomis Trail, a 5 km loop that climbs steeply to spectacular clifftop overlooks. Go clockwise to reach the lookouts early—and bring strong legs! The trail is rocky, rooty, and steep, but the payoffs are absolutely worth it.

Overnight: Wawa RV Resort

Backtrack 20 minutes north and settle in for the night at Wawa RV Resort—a peaceful, pine-dotted campground, and an ideal basecamp for everything you explored today.

Day 2: Exploring Lake Superior Provincial Park

Waterfall-filled river hikes, ancient pictographs, and sweeping Lake Superior viewpoints

Sand River (Pinguisibi) Trail

This is, without question, one of our favorite hikes ever. The Pinguisibi Trail (“river of fine white sand” in Ojibwe) follows the river past waterfall after waterfall. The water runs amber-brown from natural minerals, giving everything a warm glow. You can scramble right out onto the rocks and stand in the middle of the cascades. Rushing water, pine forest, and cultural history all wrapped into one unforgettable trail.

Agawa Rock Pictographs

A short trek from the parking lot leads to a granite cliff that plunges down into Lake Superior, where the centuries-old Agawa Rock Pictographs depict canoes, animals, and the powerful water spirit Mishipeshu. On calm days, you can edge along the rock to see them; but do be careful! For safety, only go as far as the chain handhold allows.

Awausee Trail

If you’ve still got energy, the Awausee Trail offers sweeping Lake Superior vistas. The full loop is 10 km (about 4 hours), but you can do a shorter (but steep!) trek to the first lookout and back to your RV in under an hour. The views are stunning—we absolutely loved this hike.

Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre

Stop for interesting interpretive exhibits at the Lake Superior Provincial Park Visitor Centre, and if you dare, a close-up look at the creepy-but-fascinating sea lampreys—a highlight for us. While you’re here, you can also take one of the trails down to see Agawa Bay’s lovely Lake Superior shoreline.

Where To Stay: Pancake Bay Provincial Park

Pancake Bay is stunning, home to the longest beach on Lake Superior. We loved strolling the shoreline in the evening—sunsets here turn the whole bay gold.

If you can stretch your trip by a day, Pancake Bay is worth an extra night. That gives you time to tackle either the 15 km Edmund Fitzgerald Lookout Trail (a 5–7 hour challenge with sweeping views) or the gentler 2.2-mile nature trail.

Day 3: Exploring Sault Ste. Marie

Urban trails, aviation history, and waterways at the heart of Northern Ontario

Bike the John Rowswell Hub Trail

Park at Fort Creek Conservation Area and hop on the 25 km John Rowswell Hub Trail, a paved loop connecting green spaces, neighborhoods, and the beautiful St. Marys River waterfront. Watch for the Rainbow Bridge Memorial, where people hang pet tags to honor beloved pets who’ve passed. It’s touching, colorful, and a completely unexpected moment of sweetness along the trail.

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

This place is a blast. The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre is part museum, part hands-on aviation playground—housed in a historic waterfront hangar. Many aircraft are open to climb inside, and a highlight is the De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, one of Canada’s great engineering achievements. The museum’s Beaver was the second ever built.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site

A few minutes away, the Soo Canal National Historic Site offers history, views, and trails. You can explore the grounds, join a guided tour, take a cruise through the locks, or rent fat bikes from Parks Canada to ride the islands and trails. Views of the International Bridge are excellent.

Overnight: Glenview Cottages & Campground

A quick drive north of town, Glenview Cottages & Campground is convenient, tree-filled, and has a pool, hot tub, and laundry—perfect for resetting before you continue on your way.

Wrapping Up Your Time in Algoma Country

These three days pack in a lot, but if you’re anything like James and me, that’s the perfect kind of trip. Natural wonders, unforgettable hikes and bike rides, and places that stick with you long after you’ve left—all the things RVers love about travelling. Algoma Country has a way of feeding that wanderlust. Or maybe it fuels it—because as I look back on this adventure, all I can think about is how much I already want to return.

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