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Wildewood is not accessible by car. Access to Wildewood is either by aircraft or via our modern ATV. ATV access is included in our prices! So, save money, see the wilderness close up and let us drive you to Wildewood in our Hagglund ATV which transports 17 persons plus all of your gear. With this service, you will not experience weather related delays for either arrival or departure.
Drive to northern Ontario
- The best and least expensive way to get to Wildewood is to drive the entire trip. Once you've made arrangements with Wildewood, you drive to our pick-up
parking lot (see map) outside the town of Savant Lake.
- Pick-up times at the parking lot must be pre-arranged prior to your stay.
- We will meet you with our specialized all-terrain Hagglund ATV vehicle that accommodates 17 plus gear and transport you five miles to the resort.
Fly commercially to northern Ontario
If you choose to fly commercially, the closest destinations are International Falls, Minnesota or Thunder Bay, Ontario. From here you have the option of renting a car or arranging a connecting flight with Bearskin Airlines to Sioux Lookout, which is 75 miles from the resort. There are car rental agencies at the Sioux Lookout airport. Go to
http://www.siouxlookout.com/busdir_transportation.htm for more information.
Aerial Map of Area
Click on link below for aerial and hybrid maps of area (with zoom capability):
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Driving Directions
Our rates include transportation from our pick-up point on Hwy 599 to the lodge and your return to the pick-up point at the end of your trip. If however, you would still like to fly-in into Wildewood from the town of Savant Lake using a local flying service for any reason, contact an air service at the link above.
Arrivals/Departures
- Pre-arranged pick-up times from our pick-up parking lot should be established with Wildewood before your arrival.
Click here to download and print a map of our pick-up parking lot. You will be transferred from our parking lot via our customized Hagglund ATV.
- First night accommodations are on us.
- Fisher's Eve: For those who can't wait to get on the lake and want an extra night of fishing on the first night in camp, see our Rates page (link to Fishing Rates on RATES & RESERVATIONS)
- Departures begin between 6:00 and 7:00 am.
- Guests are invited to join us in the lodge on their first night in camp for complimentary hot dogs & chips, see old friends, meet new ones, swap a few fishing stories, and enjoy the evening.
- Guests are responsible for flight costs from the local float base if they choose to fly. Different options are available. All flight times are subject to delay due to changing weather conditions.
The Community of Savant Lake
Savant Lake is a small community in northwestern Ontario along Secondary Highway 599, roughly halfway between Ignace and Pickle Lake. The community is also connected to Sioux Lookout via Secondary Highway 516. The CN transcontinental rail line passes through the town.
Click on link for Wikipedia entry about the area,
with map showing relationship to Great Lakes:
Where to buy supplies
For information about Sunset Country region where Lake Savant is located, try this
helpful link. Note that beer and liquor is sold only at designated stores.
