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Ahmic Harbour | Ontario

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Ahmic Lake

The area became a cottage country hot spot as wealthy American tourists came to settle the area in the 1860s. They bought large tracts of land around the lake.

Since most of the cottages remain in the hands of the families, the shores of the lake remain untouched over the years.

The clear waters and size of the lake itself – approximately 19 km long and connecting to two smaller lakes, Neighick (nicknamed Beaver Lake) and Crawford Lake – made it great for cottage life and swimmers.

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  • Ahmic Lake, Ontario
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Camp Chikopi & Camp Ak-O-Mak

These swim camps have an exceptional history.

Camp Chikopi (373 Chikopi Rd, Magnetawan, ON P0A 1P0) and Camp Ak-O-Mak (240 Ak-O-Mak Rd, Ahmic Harbour, ON P0A 1A0) – boys’ and girls’ camps, respectively – are among the earliest competitive swimming camps in the entire world, laying directly across the lake from each other.

Camp Chikopi, Algonquin for – the land of white birch – was founded in 1920 by U.S. Olympic Coach Matt Mann II. Chikopi is acclaimed for being the world’s first “All Sports Camp” with the esteemed honour of also being the world’s “First Swim Camp.”

In 1928, Matt and his wife Lea purchased a piece of land on the other side of the lake from Chikopi. There, they established Chikopi’s sister camp and called it Ak-O-Mak, Algonquin for “across the water.” It was the world’s first swimming and sports camp for girls.

Many campers have gone on to become All-Americans and even Olympians.

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  • 373 Chikopi Rd, Magnetawan, ON P0A 1P0
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Ahmic Harbour Beach

Ahmic Harbour Beach

The beaches along the edges of Ahmic Lake are an excellent attraction to many young people and tourists as they have been changed little by human intervention, preserving the natural beauty of the area.

Ahmic Lake is approximately 19 km long and connects to two smaller lakes and it is part of the greater Magnetawan River waterway in the Almaguin Highlands.

Photo: Ebischof, Wikimedia Commons

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Home of Postmaster

Don’t miss the former home of local postmaster John Wylie. He lived here and ran the post office from 1915 until 1960.

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Ahmic Harbour Lighthouse

With the growing water traffic, the need arose for a marker in the river entering the locks, and so the lighthouse was built. The boat captains would signal their arrival to the lockmaster by three blasts on the whistles they passed the lighthouse.

Mrs. Nicholson, who lived nearby, lit a lamp every evening.

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Fagans/Feighan Falls

Fagans (or Feighan) Falls is about 3 to 4 meters high, with waters that cascade over a length of 10 to 15 meters. The picturesque waterfall is located under a little water level dam on the north end of Old Mill Bay on Ahmic Lake.

Getting there is tricky but worth it.

Turn towards the west on Hwy 124 at Sundridge, then drive for about 25 km to Hwy 510 going south to Magnetawan. Continue for another 7 km to Knoefli Falls, then head west another 1.5 km to Robinson Drive. Finally, turn left and drive a few hundred meters to the falls.

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Knoepfli Falls near ahmic lake

Knoepfli Falls

This artificial waterfall was constructed along with the locks and dam in Magnetawan. The dam was made to raise the water’s height in nearby Ahmic Lake, enabling steamboats to enter and deposit passengers and cargo in the harbour.

Because of their man-made nature, these falls are conveniently visible from Highway 124. The total height of the falls is around 7 to 8 meters, but afterwards, it is spread across 100 meters of bubbling and boiling water.

There are trails in the open woods alongside the bedrock channels from which you can view the water.

Knoepfli Falls is off the beaten path. To get there, turn west on Hwy 124 at Sundridge, going 25 km to Hwy 510 going south to Magnetawan. Continue west on Hwy 124 for 7 km until you get to a bridge crossing the river, the falls should be on your left.

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