Get out and explore the beautiful Ontario highlands, one of the epicenters of Ontario travel. Home to many skiing and snowboarding destinations, the Ontario highlands is the best place to be spring, summer, fall or winter.
Here are ten places to explore for great Ontario travel options:
1. Rural Ramble. Take a self-guided cycling tour of the Upper Ottawa Valley and take in some history, beautiful terrain, and culinary delights. Go at your own pace and explore all that Ontario travel has to offer in between stops.
2. Buttermilk Falls Resort. From the beautiful Buttermilk Falls Resort you can start on an amazing ice fishing tour of the five chain lake located near the resort. Get away from it all with your own ice fishing adventure and when you are finished, kick back near the fire at the resort.
3. Bon Echo Provincial Park. Take a canoe or kayak through the historic waters of Mazinaw Lake and take in the huge granite rock face rising out of the wilderness. Keep your eyes peeled for some of the oldest pictographs in Canada.
4. Dragonfly Links. If golfing is more of your thing, take a swing at the Dragonfly Links. These eighteen beautiful holes will spark your imagination and bring out the best of your golf game. Take it easy and relax in the beautiful clubhouse afterward.
5. Bonnechere Caves. Check out the beautiful ancient rock formations unique to Ontario travel. You will not find anything like this anywhere else. This site is perfect for the amateur geologist in all of us. Travel deep underground and view all the treasures.
6. Renfew County. This area in upper Ottawa Valley is a prime spot in Ontario travel for those who enjoy a dash of extreme in their lives. Renfew County is perfect for an ATV tour, and offers scenery unseen in most Ontario travel destinations.
7. Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve. This breath taking wild area is perfect for spotting wildlife, from caribou to moose, spend some time in the wilderness with the animals to get a feel for what the Ontario highlands is really about.
8. Algonquin Highlands. The Algonquin Highlands is perfect for winter adventure. Snow camping, and cross country and downhill skiing are centered around the Algonquin Eco- lodge, found deep within the wilderness. The Eco- lodge emphasizes comfort and adventure without a negative impact on the environment.
9. Perth. A great city to visit and one of the most popular destinations of Ontario travel, you can experience the thriving culture through a variety of festivals and arts in this magical city.
10. Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve by snowmobile. Taking a snowmobile through this 70,000 acre forest is an experience on its own from the normal activities in the forest and wildlife reserve. Take a guided or self-guided tour through one of the country’s most beautiful forests. Avoid the usual trails and make it an experience of a lifetime.
These are only a few of the many destinations Ontario travel has to offer. Get out there and experience a side of Canada that you have been searching for. Always wild and exciting, you will not regret the feeling you get when you cross the border of the ordinary to the unknown. Never stop exploring and pushing for more. The Ontario highlands has a lifetime of places to explore and endless experiences to be had.
Rachel Jones
