Highway805 is a 52.5-kilometre (32.6 mi) route located northwest of North Bay, serving as a resource access road. There are no established communities along the highway, but it provides access to Sturgeon River Provincial Park and Obabika Lake Provincial Park via trails that branch off the route.[2]
The route begins at a junction with the northern terminus of Highway539A near the Sturgeon River, and travels north from that point. Due to the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield, the winding highway crosses between Sudbury District and Nipissing District several times but generally serves as the boundary between the two.[2] On an average day, only 100vehicles travel along the route.[1]
Highway805, like most other tertiary highways, is not maintained during the winter months.[3]
History
Highway 805 was designated in 1962 as a northward extension of Highway 539A, which was also designated that same year, extending into Sudbury District. It was initially an entirely unpaved road,[4][5] and it remains unpaved to this day.[2]
Highway 805 and Highway 539A share termini; northbound drivers must turn right onto Highway 805, while southbound drivers must turn left to continue on Highway 539A.