Snuggle up in the cabin's living room enjoying the views of nature and the evening ambiance of a crackling fire emitting from the wood stove. The loft bedroom features a queen sized bed and a reading corner where you can hunker down in a comfy bean bag chair. The kitchenette has a mini fridge, toaster oven, kettle, french press coffee maker, tea pot and all your cooking essentials such as plates, cups, cutlery, utensils, cutting boards, pots and pans. On the cabin’s porch is a BBQ with a side burner for your exclusive use. The Cozy Cabin has its own private outdoor space with a table and fire pit to roast marshmallows while you watch “nature’s TV”. In the warmer weather hunker down in the hammock to read a book.

Guests of DEER LAKE WILDERNESS RETREAT are welcome to use the communal barn which oozes with rustic charm. The communal barn apartment is a shared space where you'll find a kitchenette with a stove, microwave, air fryer, coffee maker, tea kettle and all of your cooking essentials. There is also a sitting area and farmhouse table for your use, connecting at the end of the day in the candlelit barn is a magical experience.

Explore the amazing Almaguin Highlands where there is plenty to do all year around. In the winter cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are available at your doorstep and dog sledding is just one hour away. In summer enjoy water sports, biking, hiking, artist galleries, shops, restaurants, ATVing, horseback riding and golfing. DEER LAKE WILDERNESS RETREAT is not directly on the water but with your rental you’ll get a free day pass to access the provincial parks in the area such as Algonquin Park (40 minutes away) and Mikisew. Mikisew is located on Eagle Lake and is just 10 minutes away. It is a great spot to hike, play frisbee golf and spend time at the lake swimming, relaxing on the beach, fishing, kayaking and canoeing.

DEER LAKE WILDERNESS RETREAT is a 20 minute drive from the town of South River where you’ll find your essential needs including a grocery store, LCBO, craft brewery and pharmacy. The Crystal Caves and its surrounding artisan village just south of town is a spectacular way to spend an afternoon. Sundridge is just 10 minutes down the road with its quaint Main Street featuring several shops and restaurants.

PLEASE NOTE that the Cozy Cabin has a slightly rustic side to it. There is no WIFI although cell reception in the area is excellent. The cabin does have hydro and the main source of heat in the winter is an electric heater and the woodburning stove. The Cozy Cabin does not have plumbing but drinking and cooking water is provided in a dispenser. The cabin’s washroom is a composting toilet and there is also an outhouse down the lane. There are two shared hot water showers (one in an outdoor shower house and one in the communal barn apartment) but both are out of commission during the winter months from November until May when the pipes are frozen. The walk to the geodome from the parking lot takes about 2 minutes, a cart is provided and in the winter I will provide you with snowshoes and a toboggan to carry your gear to the Cozy Cabin.

If the cabin is booked or you want a unique glamping experience please check out the Stargazer Geodome at DEER LAKE WILDERNESS RETREAT.

SPECIAL OFFER: If you book a Friday and Saturday Night Please ask how you can extend your vacation for just $99 on Sunday night.