Scenic Views · Fishing · Ontario
Alona Bay Scenic Lookout
A big roadside pull-off on Highway 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie with a wide view over Alona Bay on Lake Superior. Free and easy for large rigs, but there are no toilets.
What visitors say
Alona Bay Scenic Lookout sits high above a curve of Lake Superior on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 100 km north of Sault Ste. Marie. Travellers describe clear water, rocky shoreline and days when the sky and lake blur together. It's a well-known stop on the Algoma coastal drive and gets fall colour on the surrounding hills.
The lot is wide enough for transport trucks and big trailers, and a few reviewers have used it for a quick breakfast stop. One mentioned several RVs parked here overnight without trouble. There are garbage bins but no washrooms, and a recent visitor noticed the smell that comes with that.
If you want to get to the water, reviewers mention stepping over the guardrail to scramble down to the rocks, and a small road just past the lookout leads to the shore where you can walk the beach. Lake Superior is open to angling under Ontario's regulations with a licence. Nearby Lake Superior Provincial Park has more trails and facilities.
Watch your footing on the way down to the rocks; closed-toe shoes help. Traffic pulls in and out of the lot quickly, so keep kids close in the parking area.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 234 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.