Canada's Highway 17 provides an opportunity to see much of Lake Superior's northern shore, but between Wawa and Marathon, the highway goes inland, making the stretch of shoreline between those two towns the most remote on the lake. A good portion of this shoreline, including Otter Island, is now part of Pukaskwa National Park, which attracts adventurous hikers and kayakers with its unspoiled beauty...
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Visitor Info
Otter Island Lighthouse is best seen by boat or from the air. The lighthouse is located within Pukaskwa National Park, which has a coastal hiking trail, but it does not go near the lighthouse. The park does have a water taxi service that might provide service to the lighthouse. A week-long sea kayaking tour through Pukaskwa National Park that offers a chance to visit the lighthouse is available. The lighthouse is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed.