Family-Friendly Lakefront Cottage Rental near Georgian Bay in Canada

Canada is a vast country, with many different landscapes from mid-Atlantic forests to arctic tundra terrains. The province of Ontario is home to amazing lakes, rolling hills, and endless wilderness. As the weather changes, visitors and locals alike can savor the change in seasons and the natural variety it brings. Just two hours and 30 minutes north of Toronto and east of Parry Sound lies the property, which has direct lake access. Glampers who love water sports such as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, boating, water skiing, water tubing, rafting, and fishing. There are so many lakes and streams in this area that guests could visit a new body of water each day of their trip! When glampers want a break from water sports, they can take a day trip to one of the nearby Provincial Parks (Killbear Provincial Park, Massasauga Provincial and Algonquin Park), where there are excellent trails for walking, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Canada is home to amazing native species of animals, birds, and flora, so enthusiasts will never have a dull moment while wandering through the wilderness. Autumn is an extra special time of year when the leaves change from green to vibrant red, yellow, and orange. For adventure seekers, Bear Claw Tours is Canada's largest all-terrain vehicle (ATV) adventure company. All tours are between three to four hours in duration (half a day) and begin at the Bear Claw Tour Centre approximately seven kilometers (four miles) east of Parry Sound. All of the ATVs used by Bear Claw are brand new, fully automatic, four-wheel drive Hondas with power steering. Adventurers can ride either as a single (no experience necessary) or pair up with another person as a passenger. Parry Sound is home to the famous hockey player Bobby Orr, guests can celebrate his life at the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. Make a day of it in Parry Sound, and hop on the Island Queen Cruise for a spectacular tour of Georgian Bay. You might even have the chance to meet Bobby Orr's brother Donny Orr who works on Island Queen. If golfing is your passion there is a nice selection of golf courses within a 20-minute drive: Ridge at Manitou (18-hole), Parry Sound Golf and Country Club (18-hole), Deer Run Golf Course, Sequin Valley Golf Club (18-hole, semi-private), and Ahmic Lake Golf Club (nine-hole). The close towns of Mckellar and Dunchurch are great spots to stop to pick up some live bait for fishing or a quick stop at the General Store to grab some munchies.