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Winter
Spring
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What
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AllHike
Walk & bike
Beaches & water
Ski & golf
Sights & tours
Wellness
Shops
Farms & markets
Culture
Good for
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AllRainy day
With kids
Dog-friendly
Distance
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AllWalkable
<20 min drive
Worth the drive
On the property
Sauna · Fire · Yoga
Year-round
Sauna at eighty, plunge at four, fires nightly, Saturday yoga in summer, snowshoes and paddleboards to borrow.
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0
steps
✦ Staff pick
Calabogie Peaks Resort
Ski hill
Fall · Winter
Ski resort with the highest vertical drop in Ontario and over 25 runs for all skill levels.
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4
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Manitou Mountain Trail
Trail
Year-round
A multi-loop hike up to 13km with three lookouts over the lake.
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5
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Barnet Park Beach
Beach
Fall · Spring · Summer
Tree-lined freshwater beach overlooking Calabogie Lake with soft sand, shady picnic tables and free parking.
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6
min · walk
✦ Staff pick
Eagles Nest Lookout
Lookout
Year-round
A 3km out and back trail with a rock lookout over the Valley. Does not overlook Calabogie lake, but you get beautiful sweeping views of trees, vistas, ponds.
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10
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Tom Irwin Adventure Tours
Outdoor activity
Fall · Spring · Summer
ATV, side-by-side, and off-road motorcycle tour company offering guided tours in the Madawaska Highlands.
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5
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Bonnechere Caves
Attraction
Fall · Spring · Summer
Cave system with guided tours through cavernous passageways, fossils, and an underground waterfall.
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45
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
OWL Rafting
Rafting outfitter
Spring · Summer
Summer and fall white water rafting on the Ottawa River for all skill levels, with day packages including BBQ on a pontoon boat.
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60
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Tree House Art Studio
Gallery
Year-round
Drop-in art classes and workshops, good for a rainy afternoon.
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14
min · walk
Mad River Paddle Co
Paddling / surf
Year-round
SUP and kayak rentals to get out on Calabogie Lake.
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5
min · drive
Calabogie Market
Market
Year-round
Village grocery and general store for pantry runs and local goods.
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5
min · drive
Rustic Farmers Market
Market
Year-round
Farm-based market for local produce and makers.
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5
min · drive
K&P Trail
Trail
Year-round
Over 100km of flat gravel rail-trail for easy cycling or a stroll.
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5
min · drive
Calabogie Highlands Golf Resort
Golf course
Year-round
Rolling 18 holes with valley views a short drive from the lake.
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5
min · drive
Madawaska Nordic Ski Trail
Trail
Year-round
18km groomed cross-country trail system through dense forest for classic or skate-style skiing, also used for biking and walking off-season.
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5
min · drive
JoeBallas Fishing Bait & Tackle
Shop
Year-round
Local bait and tackle stop for a morning on the lake.
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10
min · drive
Wabun Lake & Sugar Mountain Trail
Trail
Year-round
A climbing hike with 6km and 18km options past Wabun Lake.
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15
min · drive
Blueberry Mountain Trail
Trail
Year-round
A moderate out and back trail with a side path to a waterfall and view at the top.
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25
min · drive
Bittersweet Gallery
Gallery
Year-round
Longtime craft gallery showing Canadian makers in Burnstown.
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25
min · drive
Village Market Burnstown
Market
Year-round
Small market and general store in the village.
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25
min · drive
Burnstown Beach
Beach
Year-round
Sandy beach on the northside of Burnstown with parking and a small dock.
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25
min · drive
MacLaren Orchards
Farm
Fall
Apple orchard near Renfrew with over 4,000 trees, selling apples, pie and cider alongside local honey and maple syrup.
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25
min · drive
Pick It Fence
Boutique
Year-round
Gift and lifestyle boutique in downtown Renfrew.
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30
min · drive
Ella's Keeping Company
Boutique
Year-round
Boutique of home goods, gifts and pantry finds.
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30
min · drive
A Sense of Country
Shop
Year-round
Home and country-style decor shop in Renfrew.
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30
min · drive
White Lake Marina
Marina
Year-round
Marina on White Lake selling boats and outboards, with seasonal dockage and storage.
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30
min · drive
Morrow Lake Waterfalls
Attraction
Year-round
An easy under 2km out and back trail to a small waterfall.
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35
min · drive
Mountain Creek Golf
Golf course
Year-round
Golf course near White Lake with valley scenery.
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40
min · drive
Fulton’s Sugar Bush
Farm
Year-round
Sixth-generation certified organic maple farm on 400 acres at Pakenham, with a maple shop open through the year.
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50
min · drive
Griffith Uplands Trail
Trail
Year-round
An 8.4km moderate loop trail with steeper sections and views, marked with rock piles.
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50
min · drive
Purdon Conservation Area
Nature Preserve
Fall · Spring · Summer
Conservation area in the Lanark Highlands with a boardwalk through a fen wetland, home to Canada's largest colony of Showy Lady's Slipper orchids.
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55
min · drive
Fortune Farms
Farm
Year-round
Family-run maple syrup producer near Almonte with sugarbush trails and a shop selling maple products year-round.
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55
min · drive
Wilderness Tours
Rafting outfitter
Year-round
Summer and fall white water rafting on the Ottawa River with three to four hour excursions for all skill levels.
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70
min · drive
Valley Cycle Tours
Tour Agency
Year-round
Cycle touring company at Beachburg running guided and self-guided bike tours across the Ottawa Valley, with shuttles.
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75
min · drive
Diefenbunker
Museum
Year-round
Canada's Cold War museum in a four-storey underground bunker.
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80
min · drive
Dacre Heights Trail
Trail
Year-round
A closed ski hill with a 7.5km out and back trail to a viewpoint, with easy and difficult route options.
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25
min · drive
Black Donald Lake
Paddling / surf
Year-round
Lake connected to the Madawaska River system, home to pickerel, bass, trout, and muskellunge.
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25
min · drive
Distances are from the motel on Calabogie Road. Text the desk for the current picks.
