FAQ

Before arriving at the border ensure you have your passports as they are mandatory for entering and leaving Canada. If your party includes children that are not your own, you must have written permission from their guardians. At the border you will be asked where you live, the reason for your entry to Canada, length of your trip, and if you are bringing anything you need to declare.  

If you have any questions or need clarification on if you can cross the border and or what you can take into Canada, please call the Fort Francis Canadian Customs office at 807-274-3655 or the International Falls US Customs office at 218-283-2541

The current HST tax in Ontario is 13%. If you are not a resident of Canada, you can claim a refund on part of the taxes you pay on accommodation and some goods. 

Upon reaching the border, every person of legal drinking age is able to bring over one case of beer (24 cans) or one 40 oz. bottle of liquor or 1.5 liter bottle of wine without duty. If you have more than this amount, please remember to claim what you are bringing. The legal drinking age is 19 years of age in Ontario.

Tobacco

1 carton cigarettes (200) 1 tin of tobacco (7 oz) and (50) cigars. You must be 18 years old 

The weather is unpredictable and we do our best to get you into your trip on time. To view current and upcoming weather, view Pickle Lake on The Weather Network.

Many of our guests choose to drive to Pickle Lake the evening prior to their departure. If you choose to arrive early you can make overnight reservations at Lakeview Manor bed and breakfast located at 19 Lakeview drive Pickle Lake, Ontario or the Pickle Lake hotel

(807) 928-9831  Lakeview Manor
lcox@lakeviewmanor.ca

(807) 928-2882  Pickle Lake Hotel

We recommend trying to pack light, in boxes or coolers. It is very important to limit yourself to 100 lbs per person. Please remember this includes your groceries so try and keep your personal gear under 60 lbs to accommodate your food.

• Clothes for warm or cool weather
• Sleeping bag/pillow
• Rain gear
• Life jacket (if you need a size 2x or larger)
• 2 rods/reels per person
• Artificial bait and tackle
• Ontario outdoors card
• Current fishing license
• Passport (a must)
• Food, beverages, medicine,
• Camera
• Towel
• Hat, sunglasses, sunblock
• Bug spray
• Compass
• and an appetite for fun and lasting memories!!!

Birch Bark Lodge is equipped with a generator for those who need to bring a CPAP machine. Please let us know ahead of time.