Pelletier’s Gas Bar & Native Art Gallery is a welcoming roadside stop located on Lake Helen Reserve near Nipigon. Set along the northern Ontario travel route near the junction of Highways 11 and 17, it offers a convenient place for travellers, locals, truckers, and Lake Superior Circle Tour visitors to refuel, rest, and browse a unique selection of Indigenous art and gifts.
The gas bar provides full-service gas and diesel, along with a convenience store stocked with snacks, drinks, homemade baking, sandwiches, ice, propane, and road trip essentials. Its location makes it a practical stop for people travelling between Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Terrace Bay, and other communities along the Lake Superior north shore.
What makes Pelletier’s especially memorable is the Native Art Gallery featured throughout the store. Visitors can browse a wide variety of handcrafted and locally inspired items, including wall art, leatherwork, moccasins, beadwork, clothing, souvenirs, gifts, and other pieces that reflect Indigenous creativity and northern Ontario culture.
The atmosphere is friendly, practical, and community-focused, offering more character than a typical highway gas stop. Whether someone is stopping for fuel, picking up snacks, looking for a handmade gift, or exploring Indigenous art along the Lake Superior route, Pelletier’s Gas Bar & Native Art Gallery provides a useful and memorable stop rooted in local hospitality and regional identity.
