The lot and the door
Parking, ID and the front door
Every trip to Cumberland St. South, from the north shore or from Winnipeg, ends at a lot and a front door. The lot is free, the door wants valid government-issued photo ID, and guests 21 or younger also need a second ID.
Written by the Lakehead desk Checked October 13, 2026
Four stones to the door
From the road to the floor
Pick how you arrive · four stones each
- IAge19 or older; Ontario law keeps anyone under 19 out.
- IIPhoto IDValid government-issued photo ID for everyone.
- III21 or youngerBring a second piece of identification with your name.
- IVNot admittedAnyone trespassed or self-excluded from an Ontario gaming property.
Free parking at 50 Cumberland St. South
Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay sits at 50 Cumberland St. South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5L4. Parking on site is free. After hours on the road, that is one less detail to sort out. The building stands 0.3 km from the Lake Superior shoreline, measured in a straight line between map points.
Anyone flying in lands at Thunder Bay International Airport, 10 km southwest of the casino in a straight line. Roads run longer than these lines, and the Lakehead desk does not estimate driving times. There is no hotel at the casino, so a bed for the night needs arranging separately. Transit to the door is not described in this guide.
ID and the 19+ rule
Guests must be 19 or older and carry valid government-issued photo ID. Anyone 21 or younger also brings a second piece of identification with their name on it. That makes two pieces of ID for a 20-year-old driving in from Dryden or Kenora. Both belong in the wallet before the trip starts, not after the lot.
Ontario law sets the same floor. No one under 19 may enter or stay in a gaming site, casino or online, except staff at work. A second rule covers people barred from play. Anyone trespassed or self-excluded from Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay or any Ontario gaming property may not visit.
Accessibility on request
The building at Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay is accessible to customers with disabilities. Wheelchairs, accessible formats and communication supports are available on request. A call ahead to 807-766-7900 lets the casino know which supports to have ready for the visit. The same number settles any other question about access before the trip. The address for anyone planning the arrival is 50 Cumberland St. South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5L4.
Cash and exchange for cross-border visitors
Duluth, Minnesota, sits 283 km southwest of the casino in a straight line. Visitors arriving from there can change money inside, because currency exchange operates on site. Bank machines (ABMs) and lottery are also on site. Rates are not given in this guide.
Some drinks cost nothing at all. Non-alcoholic drinks are complimentary, and the list is short: coffee, tea and fountain pop only.
Questions from the road
IIs parking free at the Thunder Bay casino?
Yes, parking on site at 50 Cumberland St. South is free.
IIWhat ID does a 20-year-old need?
A 20-year-old needs valid government-issued photo ID plus a second piece of identification with their name. That second ID applies to anyone 21 or younger, and the minimum age is 19.
IIICan a wheelchair be requested?
Yes, wheelchairs are available on request, as are accessible formats and communication supports. Calling 807-766-7900 before the visit lets the casino prepare.
IVIs there a hotel at the casino?
No, there is no hotel at the casino. A room in Thunder Bay has to be booked separately, and this guide names no hotels.