Just south of Wawa, the Trans-Canada Highway threads through one of the most spectacular stretches of Lake Superior coastline anywhere. Lake Superior Provincial Park covers more than 1,500 square kilometres of granite headlands, beaches, boreal forest, and trout streams. It is the obvious day trip from Wawa, and a great destination in its own right.
There are multiple short trails for casual visitors — Old Woman Bay, Sand River, and the famous pictograph site at Agawa Rock — and the multi-day Coastal Trail for serious backpackers. The campgrounds at Agawa Bay and Rabbit Blanket Lake fill quickly in July and August; book ahead through Ontario Parks.