Hornepayne is a township of about a thousand people (2016) in the Algoma District of Northern Ontario, Canada.

Understand

Hornepayne serves as a railway divisional point on the main Canadian National Railway line. The forestry industry (by way of Haavaldsrud's Timber Company) is the major employer to the local economy. Hunting- and fishing-related tourism in the area (particularly just north of the town in nearby Nagagami Lake Provincial Park) is served by several small companies.

History

The town was established in 1915 as Fitzback when the Canadian Northern Railway's transcontinental line was built through the area. It was renamed Hornepayne in 1920 after British financier Robert Horne-Payne.

Get in

By car

Take Ontario Highway 631 either south from Highway 11 (between Longlac and Hearst) or north from Highway 17 (at White River).

By plane

• 1 Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN  ^IATA), ☏ +1 807-868-2212. May-Sep: 7AM-3PM, Oct-Apr: 8AM-4PM. There is no scheduled service here; the field is used by private aircraft, including some that fly into private fishing lodges in the area.  

By train

• 2 Hornepayne railway station. This is a "sign post" station with no local services. The Canadian stops in Hornepayne for long enough for passengers to stretch their legs and have a smoke.  

Do

Fishing expeditions are popular.

Eat and drink

• Uncle's Restaurant & Lodge, 1150 Highway 631 South, ☏ +1 807 868-3237. Or +1 807 868-3232. (updated Dec 2018)

Sleep

In Hornepayne

• Uncle's Restaurant & Lodge, 1150 Highway 631 South, ☏ +1 807 868-3237. Or +1 807 868-3232. A diner. (updated Dec 2018)
• Rock's Hunt Camp, 1 Airport Road (4 km S of town), ☏ +1 807 868-2085, rockshuntcamp@hotmail.com. Fishing packages available from do it yourself, guided trips or fly into our remote wilderness island location. Ice fishing packages also available. (updated Dec 2018)

Fly-in camps

• Buck Lake Lodges and Outposts, Obakamiga Lake (accessible only by plane), ☏ +1 705 534 1991, toll-free: +1-888-366-0712. Fly-in fishing trips: walleye, northern pike, and perch. Cabins are equipped with full kitchens, bathrooms and 24-hr electricity. Flights and boat rentals are included. Free WiFi. Beachfront. Business centre with Internet access. Children's activities. Pets allowed. (updated Dec 2018)
• Kay Vee Lodge, Nagagami Lake (accessible only by plane), ☏ +1 613-982-1768 (Summer), toll-free: +1-800-756-3365. Cabins have a living room, kitchen, 2-, 3- or 4-bedrooms and bathroom. Pots, pans and dishes are supplied. Microwaves, coffee pot and toaster in each cabin. Per person: 7-day $1430, 4-day $1150, 3-day $1020, includes meals and flights from Hornepayne. (updated Dec 2018)

Go next

• Nagagamisis Provincial Park is a half-hour drive north on Ontario 631.

Routes through Hornepayne

Jct W E ← Nagagamisis Provincial Park ←	N  S	→ White River → Ends at
Winnipeg ← Longlac ←	W  E	→ Sudbury → Toronto