Getting There

Mckenzie River fly fishing lodge is located 126 miles North East of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador.

By Road:

by following Route 389 from Baie Comeau, to Labrador City.

The following information is for individuals or groups travelling from Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West by Road. The road is maintained by the Quebec ministry of Transport and is open year round.

For updated information on road conditions contact:

• Quebec Minister of Transport
• Baie Comeau, Quebec
• Phone: (418) 589-2065/5610
• Quebec Provincial Police
• Baie Comeau Detachment
• Phone: (418) 296-2324

• Total Distance: 581 Kilometres (approximately 350 miles)
• Travel Time: 8 hours 30 minutes (non-stop)

Section 1: Baie Comeau to Manic 5

• Distance: 214 Kilometres (125 miles)
• Surface: Paved, Winding and Narrow
• Travel Time: 3 hours, average speed 70 - 90 km/h (45 m/h)
• Services: Gas, Telephones, Motel, Restaurant, Camping
• Accomodations: Energy Motel - Manic 5, Route 389, Manic 5, Quebec G0G 1M0
• Phone: (418) 584-2301 (21 Rooms)
• Camping: Manic 2, Route 389, Manic 2, Quebec G0G 1M0
• Phone: (418) 296-8009 (54 Campsites)

Section 2: Manic 5 to Gagnon

• Distance: 175 Kilometres (105 miles)
• Surface: Gravel, Good Condition, Straight
• Travel Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, average speed 70 (45 m/h)
• Services: Gas, Restaurant
• Accomodations: Motel Relais Gabriel - Bassin Manic 5, Quebec G0G 1K0
• Phone: (418) 589-8348 (7 Rooms)
• Note: Between Relais Gabriel and Gagnon there are three bridges, two that only handle one way traffic. Also caution should be excercise at railway crossings.

Section 3: Gagnon to Fire Lake

• Distance: 89 Kilometres (55 miles)
• Surface: Paved, some pot holes
• Travel Time: 1 hour, average speed 90 km/h (55 m/h)

Section 4: Fire Lake to Mount Wright

• Distance: 63 Kilometres (40 miles)
• Surface: Narrow and Winding
• Travel Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, average speed 50 km/h (30 m/h)

Section 5: Mount Wright to Labrador City

• Distance: 40 Kilometres (25 miles)
• Surface: Paved, Good
• Travel Time: 30 minutes, average speed 80 km/h (50 m/h)
• Services: Gas, Car Repair, Banking, Telephones, Hotel, Restaurant, Camping, Shopping
• Accomodations: Carol Inn - Labrador City, NF (709) 944-7736 Hotel Fermont - Fermont, Quebec (418) 287-5451 Two Seasons Inn - Labrador City, NF (709) 944-2661 Wabush Hotel - Wabush, NF (709) 282-3221 Sleep Inn on the Lake B & B - Labrador City, NF (709) 944-3438 Tamarack B & B - Labrador City, NL (709) 944-6002/6003 Twin Cities B & B - Labrador City, NL (709) 944-2875
• Camping: Duley Lake Family Park (709) 282-3660

Ref: www.labradorwest.com

By Scheduled Airline:

Scheduled, daily airline service is available to Wabush/Labrador City from all major centers in Canada and the U.S.

• Provincial Airlines: 1-709-282-3177 - www.provincialairlines.com
• Air Canada Jazz: 1-709-282-3112 - www.aircanada.com

By Private Aircraft:

Arrangements can be made for wheeled aircraft at Labrador City and Schefferville. Floatplane operators May use the many lakes in our area.