• Couples Getaways with Spa Services and Romantic Lakeside Dining
• Lakefront Country Inn with Luxury Accommodation - Cottages & Suites - Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
• Ontario Winter Getaway Packages with Snowmobiling, Skiing, Dogsledding & Ice Fishing
• Ontario Summer Getaway Packages with Boat Tours, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Canoes, Paddleboats & Campfires on a Sand Beach

Welcome to Oakview Lodge, Haliburton, Ontario resort nestled on the shore of crystal clear Little Hawk Lake in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands on the cusp of the Muskoka & Algonquin Park tourist areas, just two and one half hours north of Toronto. Oakview Lodge is a Haliburton, Ontario resort which promises quality and value for romantic couples and outdoor sport enthusiasts who are looking for a getaway in the Haliburton Highlands Canada lake district. This historic property offers luxurious suites and cottages complemented by the finest gourmet cuisine in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, popular on-site activities & many nearby attractions.

Oakview Lodge & Marina is the ideal Ontario resort for those looking for a restful and stress-free vacation, small corporate conference or business retreat. At Oakview you will receive a warm and friendly welcome. Due to our small size we can deliver personalized service and are pleased to work with guests to fulfill their individual needs. Oakview Lodge offers vacationers, romantic couples, and seniors a choice of outstanding lakefront accommodations. Our luxurious suites, located in Oakview's main lodge, are perfect for romantic getaways, girls' weekends and couples escapes. Our brand new, spacious lakeside cottage rental is ideal for any Haliburton vacation, weekend getaway, family reunion, honeymoon or family holiday. Guests staying at our 2 bedroom housekeeping cottage can prepare their own meals in the fully equipped kitchen or they have the option of purchasing a Modified American Plan Accommodation Package, an economical way to enjoy the delicious meals served in Oakview's lakeside dining room.

Along with fabulous food and friendly service, visitors to our Haliburton lakefront lodge can except to enjoy comfortable accommodations that are well appointed and tastefully decorated. As well as our private lakefront cottage, we offer six unique luxury lodge suites. All Oakview's lodge accommodations are smoke-free and are air-conditioned. All have private baths and lovely views of either our gardens or the lake. Whether you choose one of our spacious lodge suites with queen bed and private sitting room with satellite TV and wireless internet, or one of our economical, yet charming cozy lodge rooms with two double beds, you can expect to take pleasure in a fabulous Haliburton vacation experience at Oakview Lodge.

Geographically situated centrally between the villages of Haliburton, Ontario, Minden, Ontario and Dorset, Ontario makes Oakview Lodge and Marina a truly desirable Ontario resort destination close to all amenities. The Hawk Lakes, Big Hawk and Little Hawk, are renowned for their crystal clear water, historical Hawk Lake Log Chute, lake trout and bass fishing and numerous scenic portages leading to many breathtaking, secluded, Ontario wilderness lakes. Lakes such as Saskatchewan, Three Brothers, Clear, Cat, Redstone, Kennisis and Red Pine offer spectacular views of nature untouched. Complementary canoes, paddleboats and fishing boats allow our guests to enjoy all the fun and adventure the lakes have to offer. As well, ski boats and pontoon boats are available to rent.

Oakview's close proximity to the Minden White Water Preserve, Algonquin Park, Leslie Frost Centre and the Haliburton Forest featuring the renowned "Walk in the Clouds" canopy tour, Wolf Centre and fresh water Tour Submarine is an added benefit for our guests. Each of these Ontario tourist areas provide unique outdoor activities and attractions.

Minden's White Water Preserve, better known as Minden Wild Water Preserve, is one of Ontario's premier white water destinations for white water kayaking and white water canoeing. The Preserve, located approximately 7 kilometers north east of Minden on the Gull River via Country Rd. 20, is privately owned and operated by Whitewater Ontario. It is widely regarded as the province's premier white water venue and as one of its most valuable assets. Throughout the year races, events and festivals - like Gull Feast, draw visitors, both participants and spectators from near and far. With its trails, breath-taking scenery and picnic facilities, it's a great place to spend a few hours. Recently, the Minden Wild Water Preserve has been named as the designated venue for the slalom events of the 2015 Pan American Games.

The Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve is well worth the scenic 30 minute drive from Oakview Lodge. The Haliburton Forest encompasses over 60, 000 acres of pristine Haliburton wilderness and contains many lakes, abundant wildlife, miles of trail systems and a host of unique wilderness adventure activities. For vacationing families with children, an excursion to the Forest can be very educational. A few of the most popular Haliburton Forest attractions are the Wolf Centre, the Walk in the Clouds forest canopy tour, groomed snowmobile trails, mountain biking, dog sledding, hiking and astronomy.

For those who like a physical challenge or enjoy trying something new, Haliburton is a great destination for your active outdoor getaway or adventure vacation. Haliburton has become Ontario's premiere ATV destination with literally thousands of kilometers of trails raging from fun beginner's trails, intermediate level trails, and deep woods expert trails. New to the sport? Local ATV tour companies offer guided ATV adventure tours, providing everything you need for a day of fun in the wilds of Haliburton. As well, for those who bring their own machines, Haliburton ATV's trail passes and maps are readily available. You will find Haliburton's ATV trails well marked and very scenic.

For the bicycle enthusiast, Haliburton is the place to be to enjoy the greatest Ontario cycling holiday. With fabulous scenery and hundreds of kilometers of trails, country roads and highways - boasting a diverse terrain and landscape, Haliburton is a cycling-friendly community and a supporter of Share the Road. For a self-guided bike tour, The Haliburton Highlands Cycling Coalition's Haliburton cycling map details over a dozen of the most popular cycling routes in the county and is widely available.

The Haliburton Ontario tourist area also boasts a diverse and extremely talented artist and artisan community. There are many nearby studios featuring pottery, stained glass, jewellery, paintings, toys and furniture, just to name a few. The Fall Studio Tour, which is traditionally held on the first two weekends each October is not to be missed.

Each of the four seasons offers its own unique combination of activities. Summer on Little Hawk, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada provides weedless swimming, unlimited water sports, great fishing, golf, sunbathing, sightseeing, corn roasts, pig roasts and campfires on the beach. Oakview Lodge's in-house chef creates delicious gourmet box lunches for guests who choose to spend the day exploring the lakes by boat or canoe or experiencing our popular hiking trails. The Circuit of Five Viewpoints, The Ridge Trail and The Crest of Kennisis are outstanding Ontario hiking trails which have their starting points on the Oakview Lodge property.

For over 20 years, Haliburton Village has played host to the famous Haliburton School of The Arts summer program. This well-respected school attracts students from around the world by offering hundreds of exciting and original five day art courses. Why not combine your stay at nearby Oakview Lodge with an art course at the School of The Arts? A terrific way to spend your Haliburton vacation. As well, it wouldn't be a Haliburton summer without the Highlands Summer Festival. The Highlands Summer Festival offers a variety of live theatre performances, including Broadway plays, musicals, musical performances and opera. Tickets are reasonably priced and are often available at the door.

Winter in the Haliburton Highlands is picturesque and fun-filled. At Oakview Lodge and Marina, one of Ontario's finest inns, we offer dogsled, snowmobile, ice fishing and Nordic and down hill ski packages. The lodge is located on Haliburton County Snowmobile Association trail #4 which is part of the 640 kilometres of snowmobile trails in Haliburton County and connects to the 1000+ kilometres of trails of the Muskoka Snowmobile Region. Dogsled packages are arranged through Winterdance and the Haliburton Forest. Sir Sam's Ski Area collaborates with Oakview Lodge to offer exciting downhill ski packages. For complete details regarding Ontario winter getaway packages, please visit our Specials & Last Minute Deals page.

The Haliburton Highlands is famous for its incredible autumn colours. Every September and October sight-seers, photographers and nature-lovers take an Ontario road trip that leads them to this central Ontario lake region. Haliburton is blessed with the ideal conditions for producing brilliant displays of foliage colour, with its abundant forests of maple, oak and birch trees. In the fall, warm days and chilly evenings create the best Ontario fall colours. Oakview Lodge is located in the middle of this autumn splendor and is the ideal Ontario destination to enjoy a fall colours getaway package or an off-season vacation.

The vibrant colours of fall inspire artists and artisans to share their creations with tourists and locals alike. The Fall Studio Tour opens the doors to the Haliburton, Ontario art community. Local art galleries, such as the Agnes Jamieson Gallery and Ethel Curry Gallery, offer Oakview Lodge country inn guests an opportunity to view and/or purchase exceptional art pieces. The old country charm of the lodge lends itself perfectly to a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. At Oakview Lodge Ontario resort Chef Krenar creates a delicious buffet feast each Canadian Thanksgiving which has attracted hundreds of tourists and locals over the years. Hiking, biking and canoe trails are very popular in the Fall. Autumn golfing is extremely popular at the five courses within fifteen minutes of the inn. The vibrant colours and fresh, autumn air makes this a favourite time to explore the splendour of the Haliburton Highlands.

Spring is the time of rejuvenation and rebirth. A perfect time to relax in the serenity of this romantic country inn and partake of spa services, cooking classes, wine tasting and gourmet cuisine. Our Specials & Last Minute Deals page details our Ontario Spring getaway packages. No matter what the season, each day in this Haliburton Highlands Ontario resort offers a spectacular view of one of Mother Nature's finest works of art.

Romantic Getaways are very popular at Oakview Lodge, Haliburton, Ontario resort. Freshflowers, champagne, imported cheeses, strawberries, velour robes, candlelight dinners, room service and a lakefront private suite offer the perfect romantic setting for couples. Add luxurious spa services to finish a quiet, romantic interlude and you have a romantic getaway of a lifetime.

Spa getaways at Oakview Lodge, Haliburton Highlands, Ontario are designed to relax you, body and soul. From full body massages (by a registered massage therapist) to Reiki, reflexology, manicures, pedicures, facials, the choices are endless. After a relaxing & rejuvenating spa experience our private hot tub awaits. Rest, relaxation & rejuvenation is the essence of this Ontario Spa Getaway.

Oakview Lodge also accommodates weddings and business meetings. Imagine getting married on the sand beach with a breathtaking view of Little Hawk Lake. Or, perhaps, a winter wedding in front of the stunning fieldstone fireplace in Oakview Lodge's fireplace lounge. Whatever your dream wedding is, consider Oakview Lodge Ontario resort for your ceremony, reception or honeymoon. We'll help your dreams come true at Oakview Lodge, Ontario, Canada.

For your small company business retreat, team building seminar or executive reward vacation, Oakview Lodge can't be beat. Our secluded lakeside location in the Haliburton Highlands offers all the privacy, peace and quiet that a business seminar or group retreat requires, yet has all the recreational amenities and local area attractions to keep everyone entertained during non-working hours. We are centrally located within easy driving distance from Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe region and from the Ottawa area. Call us to discuss your individual requirements. We can tailor a corporate accommodation package including meals and meeting facilities to suit your needs and look after any special requests that you may have.

Oakview Lodge's marina on Little Hawk Lake offers resort guests and Haliburton cottage owners extensive marine facilities with boat launch, docking, fuel and winter boat storage. An onsite general store conveniently provides a wide assortment of merchandise. As well, Oakview's popular dining room is open to the public by reservation. Oakview Lodge is regarded by local residents and cottagers as the best Haliburton restaurant to meet friends for a drink or to enjoy a delicious lakeside dinner on the porch or a fabulous meal in the romantic dining room. Oakview Lodge & Marina has earned its reputation as one of Haliburton finest dining rooms.

Haliburton, Ontario, Canada is quickly becoming a very popular geocaching area. What is geocaching you ask? This is a relatively new (2000) adventure treasure hunt game. All you need is a GPS and co-ordinates and away you go to discover hidden treasures. Our Haliburton, Ontario resort is located right in the heart of geocaching heaven. Come test your skills.

Ice fishing in Ontario is enjoying a recent surge in popularity. The Hawk Lakes have an abundance of lake trout. These particular trout have a delicious buttery flavour with pink coloured meat. Enjoy an Ontario ice fishing getaway at Oakview Lodge and our in-house chef will clean and cook your catch and serve it up for dinner just for you.

At the end of each day Oakview Lodge guests return to the romantic and relaxing atmosphere of the country inn. Oakview Lodge's fireplace lounge offers an intimate martini bar with a huge fieldstone fireplace. A time to sample one of our 52 different martinis before sitting down to a delicious gourmet dinner. Our in-house chef prepares mouth-watering dishes which reflect his Mediterranean heritage with a hint of Asian influence. "Flavourful" best describes the menus at Oakview Lodge. Our guests have the choice of dining in our air conditioned dining room or in the outdoor ambiance of the screened porch with a big lake view of Little Hawk Lake, Ontario. After dinner our guests may choose to go down to the sand beach for a campfire, roast marshmallows or gaze at the stars. If the stars aren't co-operating, the intimate fireplace lounge offers a quiet, romantic atmosphere with soft music, books, magazines and board games until a country air induced drowsiness sets in and coaxes you to retire to the solitude of your luxury suite or lakefront cottage.

Each morning at Oakview Lodge Ontario resort starts off with a hearty gourmet breakfast from our extensive breakfast menu. We offer everything from traditional bacon and eggs to smoked salmon and spinach Eggs Benedict, Southwest Crepes and fresh fruit and yoghurt. The perfect start to another day in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada.

In the early 1940's Pete & Mabel Sawyer obtained the land, on which they built Oakview Lodge, from the then Premier, Leslie Frost. This property had been designated to be held inperpetuity for the use of cottagers for camping and parking. Some cottagers fought the sale of this public land, but were unsuccessful. Thus came about the existence of Oakview Lodge. Pete was a fishing and hunting guide and Mabel cooked the meals and took care of the lodge. They owned Oakview Lodge until 1973, when Pete's health started to deteriorate. The lodge has changed hands numerous times over the years. In May of 2002 Krenar and Valerie Kulla purchased the property and have built it into a thriving Ontario resort with many upgrades and a popular licensed fine dining restaurant.

If you love the great outdoors, the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada is the place to vacation. Oakview Lodge, Ontario resort, is close to Algonquin Park, the Haliburton Forest and nestled right in the heart of the Haliburton/Minden lake district. Clean, clear lakes, abundant wildlife, tranquil forests and fresh country air guarantee you will return home feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

Whether you are looking for an Ontario Romantic Getaway, Spa Getaway, Fishing Getaway, or Family Getaway come visit us at Oakview Lodge cottage resort. We guarantee to spoil you with attention to detail, deluxe accommodations and, perhaps, the best food of a lifetime. We look forward to your stay at Oakview Lodge a county inn on Little Hawk Lake in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada.

Hosts: Valerie & Krenar Kulla