Dryden

Dryden, located on the north shore of Wabigoon Lake, was established in 1895 as the site of an experimental farm and named for a minister of government of the era. At the time, access to the community was primarily by rail. From 1910-2008, the city's primary industry was paper manufacturing; the local population reached a peak of just under 8200 people before the mill closed.
An oversize Maximillian the Moose stands at the centre of town at the visitor’s centre.
Dryden and Kenora are the only incorporated Ontario cities to use the Central time zone (GMT-6), due to their location: geographically closer to Winnipeg than to southern Ontario.

• Trans-Canada Highway 17 (Government Street) by car from Kenora or Thunder Bay

• Kasper BusService to Kenora, Winnipeg, and Thunder Bay.

• Dryden Regional AirportBearskin Airlines flies from Dryden to Thunder Bay (direct) and Winnipeg (through Red Lake) to connect with onward commercial flights.

• George's Taxi

  phone: +1 807 223-6565
• Enterprise (+1 807 223-4004) and National (+1 807 223-4477) offer hire cars.

• Dryden & District Museum

  phone: +1 807 223-4671
  address: 15 Van Horne Avenue
  Museum in historic Hamble House with over ten thousand artefacts, including “Old Copper Culture“ cold-hammered tools dating back 4,000 years. History of Dryden and surrounding area, including “The Dryden Buck“, an Ontario-record whitetail deer shot by a poacher in 2003.

• Aaron Provincial ParkOn east end of Thunder Lake, 26 km (16 mi) east of Dryden on Hwy 11.

• Dryden Recreational Complex

  phone: +1 807 223-1425
  address: 84 Whyte Ave
  Indoor pool with waterslide, municipal fitness centre.

• Dryden Ski Club

  phone: +1 807 937-4265
  Ski hill, equipment rental and lessons.

• Eagle's Landing

  phone: +1 807 223-3433
  address: 400 Sandy Beach Rd
  Nine-hole golf course, banquet facility.
• Hunting, fishing and windsurfing are popular locally; in winter, try snowmobiling, ice fishing, dogsledding and skiing.

• Blue Lake Provincial Park

  phone: +1 807 227-2601
  address: Blue Lake Road
  Hiking trails, camping, interpretive centre.

• Sandy Beach Park

  address: Sandy Beach Road
  Playground, large sand beach, soccer field and baseball diamond, walking trails and picnic area.

• Theatre 17Amateur community theatre group.

Events

• MoosefestSummer festival, includes Canada Day weekend.

• Dryden Winter FestivalMid-February, on long weekend. Activities. Ice fishing derby.

• Egli's Sheep Farm

  phone: +1 807 755-5231
  address: 20232 Hwy 17W, Minnitaki
  Wide selection of woolen garments, 20 km (12 mi) west of Dryden on Trans-Canada Highway.

• Railside Sports & Marine

  phone: +1 807 223-3517
  address: 564 Government St.
  Boats, campers, ATVs, snowmobiles.

• Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant

  phone: +1 807 223-2888
  address: 64 Van Horne Ave
  Asian buffet.

• Hong Kong House

  phone: +1 807 223-7411
  address: 34F Whyte Ave
  Asian.

• Kupper's Bakery and Restaurant

  phone: +1 807 223-2419
  address: 5 Earl Ave
  Licensed restaurant, bakery and deli.

• Masala Restaurant

  phone: +1 807 223-8622
  address: 205 Duke St
  Indian.

• Ristorante Pizzeria Italia

  phone: +1 807 223-8080
  address: 53 Princess St
  Italian.

• B & B Roadhouse Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 807 223-2000
  address: 349 Government St

• Central Saloon

  phone: +1 807 223-3735
  address: 20 King St
  Dated diner-style restaurant with bar.

Hotels

• Dryden Hotel & Conference Centre

  phone: +1 807 223-3201
  address: 349 Government St
  Best Western Plus with restaurant, conference facilities and indoor pool.

• Riverview Lodge

  phone: +1 807 223-4320
  address: 148 Earl Ave
  Riverside hotel in former paper mill building, restaurant on the banks of the Wabigoon River.
• There are a and a on the Trans-Canada Highway.
  

  Motels

  • Hide Away Motel

    phone: +1 807 223-5329
    address: 700 Government St
    Breakfast included, Internet, 32" HDTV with Netflix and Apple TV, fridge/microwave, kitchenettes in some rooms.

  • Trans Canada Motel & Restaurant

    phone: +1 807 223-2251
    address: 149 Third St
    Sixteen-room motel, homestyle restaurant and catering.
  
  

  Bed and breakfast

  • Pilot's Landing Bed & Breakfast

    phone: +1 807 223-6928
    address: 110 Claybanks Rd.
    On Wabigoon Lake near water aerodrome, two rooms with private entrance and en suite bath.
  
  

  Camps and caravan parks

  • Bonny Bay Camp

    phone: +1 807 938-6696
    address: 222 Bonny Bay Rd
    Lodge, cabin camp and cottages on the shores of Wabigoon Lake, 15 km (9 mi) east of Dryden. Fishing/hunting outfitter, boat rental.

  • Merkel's Camp

    phone: +1 807 938-6428
    address: 744 Muskie Merk Rd, Wabigoon
    Fishing camp 20 km (12 mi) E of Dryden

  • Spring Water Park

    phone: +1 807 937-5454
    address: 1266 Hwy 594
    Caravan park with restaurant.
  
  

• Dryden Public Library

  phone: +1 807 223-1475
  address: 36 Van Horne Ave