Buffalo Rock Ontario Map

About Buffalo Rock, Ontario

Buffalo Rock is a locality in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Buffalo Rock is located at 47.0143°N, 79.3665°W.

Buffalo Rock is a place where the ancient granite of the Canadian Shield meets the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Nipissing, its shores a rugged embrace of weathered stone and whispering pines. It lies 35.4 km south of Ville-Marie, ON (from Ville-Marie, ON: bearing 171°T), and is situated 12.8 km north-west of Tabaret. The land here is a study in contrasts: sheer cliffs drop to meet the cool, dark water, while inland, a rolling terrain is carpeted with dense forests of spruce and fir, their evergreen stillness broken only by the flash of a startled deer or the distant cry of a loon. In the lingering light of a summer evening, the air itself seems to thicken, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a palpable presence that settles over Buffalo Rock like a comforting blanket. The history of Buffalo Rock is deeply intertwined with the waterways that define it, serving for centuries as a vital passage for Indigenous peoples and later, for fur traders and loggers who carved their livelihoods from the surrounding wilderness. The echoes of this past can still be felt in the quiet persistence of the local economy, which, while diversified, retains a connection to the bounty of the lake and the forest. Fishing lodges welcome visitors seeking the renowned walleye and pike, while small, independent businesses cater to the needs of a close-knit population. Buffalo Rock, though not a place of grand monuments, holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to call this wild and beautiful corner of Ontario home.

About This Buffalo Rock Map Page

Explore Buffalo Rock, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.01427, -79.36645. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Buffalo Rock includes the postal code (P1C), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Buffalo Rock is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.