Kushog Lake offers good fishing, hiking, ATV trails, great swimming & a marina on the lake that is available for all your boating and rental needs. The winter offers skiing, snowmobiling trails; snow shoeing, cross country skiing, ice fishing and Sir Sam’s ski resort for winter fun. Algonquin Highlands provides a relaxed atmosphere wrapped in a wide range of year round activities. Our extensive year round trails systems, complete with maps and guidebooks, offers endless beautiful vistas and waterfalls. Marked and groomed trails for hiking, snowshoeing, nordic skiing lets you get up close and personal with mother nature.

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Arts and heritage are alive and well with museums and galleries, and Algonquin Highlands has a hundred year history as a magnet for internationally renowned artists seeking to capture its rugged landscapes.

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Only 2 1/2 hours from Toronto and Ottawa, Pleasant View Cottage in Algonquin Highlands is nestled among the rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield. With more than 600 lakes in the region, water enthusiasts interested in boating, canoeing, kayaking, and – of course – fishing will have found their paradise.  Kushog Lake is close to the 80,000 acre Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve with its groomed trails and world famous Wolf Observatory.​

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There’s something for those who remain on dry land, too. Thousands of kilometres of scenic trails await hikers, mountain bikers, ATV enthusiasts, snowmobilers, and skiers. Or pop into the community’s quaint towns and villages for your fill of shops, dining experiences and best of all, country charm.