How to get there
Pukaskwa is located near the town of Marathon, in northern Ontario, Canada. The only road access to Pukaskwa is at the north end, near Hattie Cove.
This is a rough, geographical map of Pukaskwa national park and the surrounding area. (PDF - 1 MB)
© Parks Canada
By Car or Bicycle
Follow TransCanada Highway 17 to Highway 627. Take Highway 627 15 km to Pukaskwa National Park and the Hattie Cove Campground and Day Use Area.
By Plane
Several major airlines, including Air Canada, Porter, and WestJet, provide service to Thunder Bay, ON (YQT) and Sault Ste Marie, ON (YAM).
By Bus
Greyhound Canada offers bus service to Marathon, ON. Taxi service is available from Marathon to Pukaskwa.
By Canoe or Kayak
Paddling into Pukaskwa’s Hattie Cove can be tricky - it’s easy to paddle by without seeing the protected cove. Be sure to landmark carefully when paddling this stretch.
Driving Times and Distances
| Driving Times & Distances | km/mi | hrs:mins by car |
|---|
| Marathon |
25/16 |
0:25 |
| Thunder Bay |
320/200 |
4:00 |
| Sault Ste. Marie |
415/260 |
5:00 |
| Winnipeg |
1000/620 |
12:00 |
| Toronto |
1110/690 |
13:15 |
| Ottawa |
1200/754 |
14:45 |
| Duluth, MN (USA) |
620/385 |
8:15 |
| Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
865/535 |
10:30 |
| Detroit, MI (USA) |
970/605 |
10:55 |
| Chicago, IL (USA) |
1180/730 |
13:20 |
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