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Red Lake, Ontario

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.

Type TownPopulation 4,094

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.

Airports

Red Lake Airport (YRL) 5.8 km to the centre
Red Lake, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bearskin Lake Air Service) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Sioux Lookout, Deer Lake, Dryden, Pikangikum, Sandy Lake… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 6 direct destinations

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Pikangikum Airport (YPM) 90 km to the centre
Pikangikum, ON, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor
Ear Falls Airport 46 km to the centre
Ear Falls, ON, CA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Cochenour - Mckenzie Island Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

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.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach