Caribou Falls Ontario Map

About Caribou Falls, Ontario

Caribou Falls is a locality in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Caribou Falls is located at 50.2632°N, 94.9682°W.

Caribou Falls, nestled at the confluence of the Winnipeg River and the vast expanse of Lake of the Woods, is a place where the granite bones of the Canadian Shield push through a carpet of boreal forest. It lies 64.6 km north-north-west of Kenora, ON (from Kenora, ON: bearing 329°T), and is situated 14.8 km north of Whitedog. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Jagged rock formations, smoothed by ancient glaciers, line the waterways, their dark surfaces often slick with moss and the spray from unseen rapids. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, fracturing through the dense canopy to cast shimmering patterns on the forest floor, lending a quiet magic to the otherwise rugged terrain. The Winnipeg River, a powerful artery, carves its way through this landscape, its currents a constant, low hum that resonates through the very ground. The history of Caribou Falls is deeply intertwined with the flow of water and the bounty of the surrounding wilderness. For millennia, this area served as a vital corridor and meeting place for Indigenous peoples, their presence echoed in the enduring stories and the deep respect for the land. Later, the fur trade and the burgeoning timber industry carved out a presence, drawn by the river's transportational might and the forest's deep reserves. Today, while echoes of these past economies persist, the character of Caribou Falls is largely defined by its connection to the lake and the river. Tourism, fishing, and the quiet hum of a community that understands the cycles of the seasons and the subtle shifts in the water's mood form the economic and cultural heart of Caribou Falls. It is a place where the pace is set not by clocks, but by the rising and setting sun, and the steady, insistent pulse of the water.

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Explore Caribou Falls, 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: 50.263196, -94.968226. 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 Caribou Falls includes the postal code (P0Y), 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 Caribou Falls 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.