The Nipigon Ice Fest is held near the heart of the northern Ontario ice climbing scene. Nipigon, Ontario is located about 90km north-east from Thunder Bay, Ontario on Hwy. 11-17 (the Trans-Canada Highway).
Thunder Bay, ON – 1.5 hours, 75 miles (120 km)
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN – 8 hours, 415 miles (668 km)
Duluth, MN – 5:45 hours, 260 miles (418 km)
Marquette, MI – 10:45, 515 miles (829 km)
Madison, WI – 11 hours, 600 miles (965 km)
Appleton, WI – 11:20 hours, 600 miles (965 km)
Chicago, IL – 13:30 hours, 725 miles (1,158 km)
Grand Rapids, MI – 12:20 hours, 660 miles (1,062 km)
Traverse City, MI – 10:45 hours, 542 miles (872 km)
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – 7 hours, 365 miles (587 km)