Hiking, Biking and Cross-Country Skiing
The Lake of the Woods Region provides lots of opportunity to get out on bikes, by foot, on skis, and by snowmobile, including:
- Vernon Nature Trails, located east of Keewatin, a 5 km loop through the convergence of three vegetation zones, the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Forest Region, the Boreal Forest Region and the Prairie Grasslands; open for hiking, biking and skiing.
- Little Amik Trail, located at Kenora, excellent for biking and hiking.
- Sandy Nook, located near Keewatin, great bike and hiking trails.

- The entire region has old logging roads and All Terrain Vehicle trails that are accessible by adventurous bikers, hikers, riders and cross-country skiers.
- Mt. Evergreen Ski Hill, on Airport Road in Kenora, has cross-country ski-trails, downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowblading.
- Rushing River Provincial Park has 16 km of groomed ski trails.
- Sioux Narrows cross-country enthusiasts maintain 20 km of classic ski trails at Sioux Narrows Park.

Campgrounds: There are several private campgrounds around the Lake of the Woods, and public parks including:

Lake of the Woods Provincial Park – Located off Highway 621, 43 km north of Rainy River; campers can enjoy wildlife viewing, trails, boating and swimming. Bird species in the park include pelicans, yellow-headed blackbirds, scarlet tanagers and redheaded woodpeckers.
Rushing River Provincial Park – Located near Kenora; canoe rentals, fishing, trails, camping.
Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park – Located off Highway 621, near Morson, managed by the Anishinabe First Nation under the direction of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and formerly part of Lake of the Woods Provincial Park. Reclaimed as part of on-going Treaty No. 3 land claim negotiations. Visitors can take part in cultural activities, including powwows, rock painting and traditional games.

Boating: As Lake of the Woods is a premium fishing region, it follows that boating plays a big part in the recreational activities on the lake. Canoeing, kayaking, sailboating and motorboating are all popular pastimes. Boaters are advised to check regulations for their crafts, and to understand boating safety. Always plan a route to travel, and let somebody know what the route is. It would be easy to get lost without such a plan, as the great Lake of the Woods covers 385,000 hectares. The lake has an average depth of 7.9 metres; at its widest, the lake is 105 km from north to south, and 90 km from east to west; and it is full of islands, over 14,000 of them. Enjoy the paddle, stay safe.