Field Trip – Plein Air Outing at MacKenzie Point Lakehead Region Conservation Area

EVENT: Plein Air Outing at MacKenzie Point Lakehead Region Conservation Area

LOCATION: MacKenzie Point LRCA, 1644-1672 Coral Bay Dr., Shuniah, ON, P7A 0B7

DESCRIPTION: Explore the LRCA MacKenzie Point Conservation Area. https://lakeheadca.com/conservation-area/mackenzie-point. Granite outcrop with visible glacial striations and views of Lake Superior. Exposes shoreline for bird observation. Thirty-two plant observations on iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/3498420-MacKenzie-Point-Conservation-Area-Check-List?page=1 * Join a post creation potluck.

DATE: July 7, 2026

START TIME: 4:00 pm END TIME: 7:00 pm post creation pot luck

ORGANIZER: Pam Cain PHONE: (807) 629-5495 EMAIL: pamsixtytwo@gmail.com

PARTICPANT NUMBERS: N/A

DIRECTIONS TO THE LOCATION: East of Thunder Bay, ON 11/17 E to Lakeshore Drive. Right on Coral Beach Road. Left onto Coral Bay Drive (passing by firehall) to Conservation Area parking lot.

PARKING: LRCA parking lot $5 or LRCA Explore card (ride share may be prearranged amongst participants)

RECOMMENDATIONS: Appropriate footwear and clothing for anticipated conditions. Desired equipment for activity and bring own chair/setup.

RESTROOM FACILITIES: (adjacent camp available with facilities)

WALKING DISTANCE: Approx. 83 m to waters edge from parking lot. Site is approx. 1/4 acre in size. Uneven rock surface and worn pathways through vegetation to large rock outcrop. Option of a hike of approx. 600 m along gravelled rail bed trail to mouth of MacKenzie River and rail bridge. Uneven steep rocky climb to granite outcrop close to fast moving water (dependent on water levels) featuring small eddies and waterfalls. Small accessible beach on other side of railway bridge crossing of high elevation, open ties.

SERVICE AVAILABLE: Cell service

RAIN DATE: TBD in the event of rain potential of a rain date or cancellation of the event to be announced.