Area guides · Ontario

Area guides

Beaches, parks, trails, towns and essentials in Ontario cottage country, each fact with its source and the date we checked it.

Know Your Lake: boating rules, fish, water clarity and public launches for Ontario cottage lakes.

Temagami: Lake Temagami, the fire tower and Finlayson Point

Temagami for cottage guests: Lake Temagami, the Caribou Mountain fire tower, the town marina, Finlayson Point Provincial Park and fishing. From the Municipality and…
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park: trails, Marie Louise Lake and winter cabins

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park near Thunder Bay: Top of the Giant and Kabeyun trails, Marie Louise Lake campground, backcountry permits and rustic cabins. Checked…
Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park: Mattawa River canoeing and Moore Lake

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park near Mattawa: Mattawa River canoe route, Moore Lake beaches, Babawasse Campground, trails, visitor centre and park rules. Checked November…
Pukaskwa National Park: Hattie Cove, Horseshoe Beach and the White River Suspension Bridge

Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior near Marathon: Hattie Cove camping, Horseshoe Beach, the 18 km suspension bridge hike, backcountry fees and season dates.…
Mississagi Provincial Park: Semiwite Lake, Helenbar Lookout and backcountry trails

Mississagi Provincial Park west of Sudbury: Semiwite Lake camping, the 7 km Helenbar Lookout Trail, backcountry sites, canoe rentals and seasonal leasing. Checked November…
Kenora and Lake of the Woods: beaches, public docks and fishing rules

Kenora on Lake of the Woods: city beaches, the Coney Island shuttle, public docks and launches, the boater’s code and Zone 5 fishing exceptions.…
Fishing Lake Nipissing and Zone 11: seasons, limits and sanctuaries

Lake Nipissing fishing in Fisheries Management Zone 11: walleye, bass, pike and muskellunge seasons, the Lake Nipissing waterbody exceptions and sanctuaries, from ontario.ca. Checked…
Rondeau Provincial Park: Lake Erie beaches, birding and trails

Rondeau Provincial Park near Morpeth: 11 km of Lake Erie beach, birding, Harrison and Marsh trails, the Visitor Centre, camping dates and the dog…
Sauble Falls Provincial Park: salmon runs, canoeing and camping near Sauble Beach

Sauble Falls Provincial Park near Sauble Beach: spring and fall trout and salmon runs, Sauble River canoeing, camping, the falls viewing area gate and…
Fathom Five National Marine Park: Flowerpot Island, diving and fees

Fathom Five National Marine Park at Tobermory: Flowerpot Island tour boats and trails, island camping, diver registration, Visitor Centre contacts and Parks Canada fees.…