Pointe au Baril personifies the beauty of northern Ontario with miles upon miles of winding rivers, lakes and trails leading to the islands, bays and inlets of Georgian Bay in the Archipelago Township. Ideal for four season vacations the Archipelago is a mecca for all watersports, hunting and fishing as well as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Anglers will enjoy reeling in a fighting northern pike, walleye/pickerel, mighty muskie, large and small mouth bass, as well as perch, crappies and other pan fish. Canoe routes are the natural way to travel through Pointe au Baril. Lakes and rivers offer you a peaceful paddle or a wild and exciting run, depending on your adventure level! Georgian Bay is also renowned as one of the world's best boating and sailing waters, with the 30,000 islands serving as a spectacular backdrop and anchorage. In fact, the Pointe au Baril lighthouse still guides in thousands of recreational boaters who have discovered the beauty of the area for themselves. In addition to incredible scenery, local resorts offer you quiet retreats, sandy beaches and boat rentals for you to explore smooth granite islands bedecked with windswept pines. Choose from full service resorts, housekeeping cottages and campgrounds. Not far from Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park is Bayfield Inlet from where you can access the intriguing "Painted Rocks" on the north shore of the middle channel of the Naiscoot River (Charles Inlet). When planning your Pointe au Baril vacation be sure to keep in mind the annual Canada Day Celebrations, Lions Club Lobsterfest dinner & dance, regular dinner theatre productions, presented by the Arts and Culture Club. Pointe au Baril area can meet your marine and outfitting needs. Pump out service for boats is available at the town dock, and at Provincial Parks for trailers. Other services include a playground, picnic area, nursing station and community hall. The local residents are friendly and eager to help make your stay an enjoyable one. Lighthouse is accessible by water only!