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Location: |
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Fort Frances
is a
progressive
Northwestern
Ontario
community
located on the
International
border with
Minnesota
where Rainy
Lake narrows
and becomes
Rainy River.
The
International
bridge
connects Fort
Frances and
International
Falls.
From this
point visitors
can take
highway 11
east to
Atikokan and
Thunder Bay or
west to the
junction of
highway 71
which runs
north to
Kenora. |
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Access /
Airports /
Transportation: |
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Fort Frances
is accessible
via Hwy 11
within Ontario
or highways 53
and 71 from
Minnesota.
Visitors to
the area who
wish to fly
commercial
airlines can
fly Bearskin
Airlines from
Thunder Bay or
drive across
to
International
Falls and fly
Northwest
Airlines to
Minneapolis
and beyoned |
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Accommodations
/ Services /
Attractions /
Events: |
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Fort Frances
is a very
popular
destination
for tourism
and offers a
great
selection of
lodges,
resorts,
outfitters,
fly-in
services,
hotels,
motels,
restaurants
and shopping.
Check our
links above
for details on
hotels and
fishing
destinations.
Fort Frances
hosts the
annual Fort
Frances
Canadian Bass
Championship
which is held
in July.
A popular
attraction for
area visitors
is the town's
waterfront
which has
recently been
developed to
include a
walkway, bike
path and
picnic
pavillions. |
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Contacts: |
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For more information or a complete
schedule of events, call
1-800-820-3678. |
