Most of our guests drive to our Ontario fishing lodge, located 150 miles north of International Falls, Minnesota. Once you are in Ontario, Canada, the scenery is low hills covered in rocks and trees with numerous lakes. The glaciers that moved through this region every 10,000 years have left over 80,000 lakes that make northwest Ontario the most popular choice for a fishing adventure in North America. Some of our guests reduce their driving by flying most of the distance to our Ontario fishing lodge. Guests with their own aircraft can fly direct to the Dryden Airport. Guests flying commercial airlines can fly into Dryden’s airport via commuter flights out of Winnipeg, Manitoba or Thunder Bay, Ontario. The costs of these commuter flights generally cause guests to look for alternatives. If our schedules allow, we will pick up guests at the Dryden airport. The other option is renting a car or paying a taxi for the 35 mile trip from the Dryden airport to our Ontario fishing lodge. Other options are flying to International Falls, Minnesota and renting a car and driving 3 hours; flying to Minneapolis, Minnesota and driving 8 hours; flying to Thunder Bay, Ontario and driving 4 ½ hours; or flying to Winnipeg, Manitoba and driving 5 hours to our Ontario fishing lodge. Contact information for Dryden Airport is: Dryden Regional Airport P.O. Box 817 Dryden, Ontario P8N 2Z4 Mr. George Friesen, Manager (807) 937-4959 cyhd@dryden.ca www.dryden.ca/city_services/dryden_regional_airport/ Some fishermen ask about shipping some of their fishing gear (rods & tackle boxes) when they fly into International Falls, Minnesota. Border Boxes will accept shipments, if they are used to ship the items back at the end of your trip. Their contact information is: Border Boxes 231 4th Avenue International Falls, MN 56649 (218) 283-8666 borderboxes@frontiernet.net GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS Warning: Google's directions may not give you the quickest route to our Ontario fishing lodge by directing you to take HWY 71 instead of HWY 502. If you follow my directions below from International Falls this is the quickest way to come to our Ontario fishing lodge. Always be careful and drive safely as there is a lot of wildlife running across the roads. View Larger Map DIRECTIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA TO PINE CLIFF LODGE After Customs and Immigration at the border, take Mowat Street to the next light "Business District" and then a right at the light onto 11 East. It is 19.4 miles to 502 North and then 94.7 miles to 594 East. A right onto 594 East will take you into Dryden and to 17 East in 5 miles. A right onto 17 East and in 17.4 miles you will take a left onto 72 North. In 0.4 miles take another left to stay on 72 North and look for Pine Cliff signs on the right in 15 miles. These signs are maintained by the Highway Department, and located on the shoulder of the road, you will not miss them.

DRIVING DISTANCE FROM:
City	Miles	Driving Time
Chicago	750	14 hours
Denver	1325	22 hours
Des Moines	700	12 hours
Indianapolis	950	17 hours
Kansas City	900	16 hours
Louisville	1050	19 hours
Milwaukee	700	13 hours
Minneapolis/St. Paul	450	8 hours
Nashville	1225	21 hours
Omaha	800	14 hours
St. Louis	1025	19 hours
Tulsa	1150	20 hours
Wichita	1100	19 hours

THE BORDER CROSSING The drive into Canada and to our Ontario fishing lodge is easy. At the border, you will typically be asked three questions: 1) What is your purpose in visiting Canada? You will tell them you are going fishing. 2) Are you bringing alcohol into Canada? You are allowed one case of beer or 40 ounces of liquor per person duty free. [An extra case of beer will incur an approximate $13 duty and extra liquor will have an approximate duty of 150% depending upon alcohol content.] 3) Are you transporting firearms into Canada? If you are, declare them and remember, handguns are not allowed. If you have a D.U.I., D.W.I., or felony, you may be denied entry into Canada. (Click here for more information.) There is a private company called Canada Border Crossing Services who can assist you with the necessary applications for a fee, if you have a criminal record. They provide a free consultation on your eligibility to receive these permits. You can contact them at 204-488-6350 or www.bordercrossing.ca.   Passports are required. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PASSPORTS: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ENTERING CANADA: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5082-eng.html#s2x1 Canada Customs: (888) 226-7277 TO RENEW OUTDOOR CARD OR PURCHASE LICENSES ONLINE: https://www2.on.wildlifelicense.com/index_hf.php FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OVERCOMING CRIMINAL INADMISSIBILITY: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/conviction.asp www.bordercrossing.ca

WHAT TO PACK: U.S. cash, traveler's checks, or cashier's check to pay balance of bill Bath towel and wash cloth Clothing for any temperature (hot or cold) Rain gear and waterproof footwear Fishing gear and tackle Food & beverage (salt, pepper, coffee, etc.) or purchase groceries at Garden Market IGA on Hwy 17 in Dryden (Safeway is expensive) Toiletries Sunscreen and Lip Balm Flashlight Sunglasses and hat or cap Camera Paper products - paper towels, napkins, etc. (toilet paper is supplied) Bug repellent Ontario Fishing Outdoors Card and current Ontario fishing license - buy on-line Passport (have ready to present at border crossing) Please Note: We no longer sell licenses at our location. Please purchase on-line or in town before coming to Pine Cliff Lodge. DO NOT BRING INTO CANADA - handguns, stun guns, mace or pepper spray, radar detectors, live bait such as minnows or leeches. New in 2010... raw potatoes can now be transported into Canada, but they must be commercially packaged (store bought) and should be U.S. Grade No. 1. Each person is allowed to bring 4 kg (approximately 9 lbs) commercially packaged potatoes. FORGET SOMETHING? If you forgot something or just want to buy groceries and supplies once you are closer to our Ontario fishing lodge, you have a choice of Garden Market IGA on Hwy 17 in Dryden or Extra Foods, Safeway and Walmart. We recommend the IGA for selection and price. Kaylene makes a trip to Dryden on Tuesday and Friday and she will gladly pick up items you may need. If, while northern pike fishing or smallmouth bass fishing, the big one gets away with your lure, we have an $8,000 selection of lures for sale at our Ontario fishing lodge.