There are two Echo Bays, one north of the small channel leading inland and one south. The north bay is larger with room for many boats. But, wisely, no boats were in the north bay during Last Dance’s visit. The entrance to the north bay is littered with rocks. An exploratory trip in the dinghy with a portable depth sounder found a path through the rocks about 20 feet wide and 4 to 5 feet deep. Not sufficiently sized for most boats to pass.
Above, Last Dance is stern tied to a rock in the southern Echo Bay. This bay is located in a provincial park, so it is surrounded by public land.
Parks Canada made stern tying easier by inserting steel petards into the rock around the bay. This also helps protect the park as lines wrapped around trees can damage the bark.
A resident of the north Echo Bay taking advantage of a sunny day during an unusually cool summer to catch a few rays of sun.
The narrowing channel from Echo Bay to the Small Boat Channel in Georgian Bay.
