Ontario

Upper Shakwa Lake Fire Tower

Upper Shakwa Lake Fire Tower

Updated November 12, 2022 - Published November 12, 2022

A 100ft fire tower stands guard over Upper Shakwa Lake. Once a strategic outpost in the Ontario forest fire protection network, the tower, like many others across the Province, was abandoned in the 1970s as aerial fire spotting and fire fighting crews took over. Today, the fire tower stands as a lone sentinel, standing guard over the rugged beauty of the Shakwa Lakes.

Access notes

  • Backcountry
  • Boat
  • Off-road
  • Off-trail
  • Snow

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Upper Shakwa Lake Fire Tower

Coordinates

  • 46.82206, -81.97081

Province

Ontario

Build date

Unknown

Status

Non-active

Elevation

473 metres

Tower type

Aermotor LL-25

Tower height

30

Operator

Non applicable

Date added

November 12, 2022

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