Kearney Ontario
From the Dog Sled Derby in the Winter to the Regatta in the Summer, this tourist haven is just full of things to
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This "Biggest Little Town" is known around the world
for the ‘Kearney Winter Fest Dog Sled Derby’ in February and the
famous ‘Kearney Regatta’, in August. The town is also
a convenient jumping- off point for visitors to Algonquin Park, with three
easy access points via nearby Rain Lake, Tim Lake and the Magnetawan River
system.
Local outfitters can supply all that any hiker or camper may
need in the park. Visitors to the area can enjoy camping and fishing at the many local resorts,
cottages and campgrounds.
The surrounding townships of Proudfoot and Bethune,
are home to more than 20 lakes, inhabited by every kind of fish from a
variety of trout and bass to whitefish and pickerel.
If swimming, boating or
canoeing
is more your style, there are a wealth of sandy beaches, white water
rapids or placid lakes.
Thinking about coming back in the winter? There is
Winter fun with dogsled races, ice fishing and cross country skiing. With access
to the system, snow mobile enthusiasts have a wide variety
of trails
in the
Almaguin Highlands, to tempt them and many of the local resorts to
cater to them.
The Town of Kearney is also known as the home of the late Ralph Bice, the
legendary outdoorsman, who is known for guiding, trapping, and later for being
a newspaper columnist, who wrote about the great outdoors of the area.
Among many points of interest for visitors, are the restored Pioneer Log Church
in Sand Lake, which was built in 1884 and historic St.Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church.
The Sand Lake region is a favorite destination for many because of its many
beautiful beaches. As a major tourist destination, Kearney offers the usual
amenities such as resorts, cottages, lodges, bed and breakfasts, stores services
and fuel.
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