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| Place | Great Desert |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Nipissing |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.214167 |
| Longitude | -79.025278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0H |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FBJMZ |
Great Desert is a locality in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Great Desert is located at 46.2142°N, 79.0253°W.
The Great Desert occupies a rugged expanse of high, rocky terrain near the slopes of Lafleur Hill, where the earth pushes upward in weathered, ancient ridges. It lies 26.6 km west-south-west of Mattawa, ON (from Mattawa, ON: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.5 km east-south-east of Bonfield. Beneath the shifting clarity of the northern sky, the land holds a stillness that seems to gather in the hollows between the granite outcrops and the dense stands of timber. Sparks Lake catches the low, amber light of the setting sun about 4 km away, its surface a dark mirror that anchors the surrounding wilderness in deep, quiet reflection. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp stone, a crisp vitality that marks the transition of the seasons across this silent, elevated plateau. History in Great Desert reflects the industry of the timber era, when the surrounding woods provided the raw materials that built the foundations of early regional expansion. While the Amable du Fond River winds through the lower reaches some 10 km distant, the people of the region have long maintained a relationship with the unforgiving, beautiful geology that defines their home. The roar of Petit Paresseux Falls echoes faintly from 10 km away, a persistent pulse that underscores the solitude of the forest. Life in Great Desert moves with a steady, deliberate focus, shaped by the demands of a climate that demands resilience and an appreciation for the vast, unpopulated spaces that stretch toward the horizon.
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Explore Great Desert, 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: 46.214167, -79.025278. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Great Desert includes the postal code (P0H), 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 Great Desert 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |