Hay Lake Lodge and Cottages

I've been struggling with whether to post a review for a while. We want to keep coming back but it's like a great fishing spot - you don't reveal it other than to your loved ones ☺️❤️. My friend and I spent a MAGICAL weekend last Spring at Erin's and are coming back again this Spring. And setting the intention that it will continue to be our annual tradition. The lake is large and beckons to be explored, including secluded estuaries teeming with life (great for skinny dipping also!), hiking trails within a few minutes' walk and friendly critters right on the property. Well worth the drive from Toronto!

This recent trip in 2022 was our 3rd visit to Hay Lake Lodge. Erin and her team are very welcoming. The cabins are immaculate and have nearly everything you need for cooking, etc. And if you don't - simply ask. This is a very quiet, peaceful spot with great access to the park and the surrounding area. It is always hard to say goodbye at the end of visit. We're booked for 2023!

My husband and I stayed here for three nights, mid august, we were in cabin 3. It was perfect for the two of us. Erin, the owner, immediately greeted us as soon as we arrived in the parking area, walking us to our cabin while explaining about the lodge, area and our cabin. The views, the tranquility, the very clean and well stocked cabins were just as other reviews had stated. Staff were wonderful, they kept the lodge and area clean and tidy. We loved our own deck that overlooked the lake, where we could sit and have a beverage or where we played some games of scrabble at the table set also on our deck. (games avail at the lodge for use) We ate our meals in the screened in porch, which also overlooked the lake. Canoes and kayaks were avail for use. We did a day trip to Algonquin Park. Thank you Erin and staff, great team work, making it a little piece of heaven on earth.

Beautiful, clean little cabin (#2), the perfect size for a couple and the screened in porch was very much appreciated. Erin was very helpful throughout our stay and made the experience even better! The lake is large enough to paddle a different way each time and not see it all but small enough for the novice paddler with me to not be overwhelmed. We were able to see many of the "local" attractions without too much of a drive including hiking in Algonquin and Bonnechere, visiting Bonnechere caves and thrift/antique shopping in Maynooth and Bancroft. We would definitely visit again.

Had a weekend with my girls and stayed at the Birches. We were the first one to stay there this season. The resort is owned by a wonderful lady Erin who is so accommodating and makes sure your stay is a 5 star. Our cabin was AWESOME. The cabin is super clean! Everything you need is there which was lovely. They offer canoes and kayaks which are in top shape. The lodge is amazing and my girls loved it. Docks are well kept with chairs you can use. The lake is like no other, its clean and quiet with no motor boats that I saw. Its perfect for canoe and kayak. Our weekend could not have been more perfect. We wished we could stay longer. I could only imagine in the fall how spectacular it would be there. We did not venture out but lots of things near by such as Algonquin and the town of Whitney.