Things to do in Ontario's Highlands, Ontario's Highlands: The Best Kayaking & Canoeing

Popular waterfront tourist destination in Perth, Ontario. Over 100 Canoes, Kayaks and Stand-up Paddle-Boards for rent by the half day, full day or longer. Enjoy a relaxing paddle upstream to Crystal Palace basin around the fountains and further to the entrance of Stewart Park or portage and tour the upper Tay leading into Perth. A paddle downstream to enjoy the beautiful scenery and lock through Beveridge's Locks to the Rideau River. Both ways, it is largely an undeveloped and natural shoreline gem. Beginners are encouraged and welcome with our easy launch. Try our one of a kind Mini Golf on the bank of the Tay River or play a game of outdoor Ping Pong and make it a day enjoying our picnic area. Enjoy a stroll or rent a peddle go cart on our 400 mtr wooded trail. In winter enjoy a skate around the trail, shinny rink & bonfire. We also offer programs, classes and summer camp. Great Venue for team building activities, reunions, school outing, corporate groups, birthdays. Come play!

Wilderness Tours is a 600-acre adventure resort situated on the shores of the Ottawa River. Just an hour west of Ottawa and the National Capital Region, Wilderness Tours is Canada's premier adventure resort. With accommodations and activities for every budget, Wilderness Tours is everyone's ultimate playground. Whitewater raft, kayak, stand-up paddle board, mountain bike, or simply relax on one of our two beautiful beaches. Don't miss our outdoor movie theatre, communal campfires, beach volleyball tournaments, and weekend entertainment.

The heart and soul of Algonquin Outfitters is found at our original store in Oxtongue Lake, opened in 1961. A lot has changed since that day and a lot has not. The Oxtongue Lake base maintains the largest selection of outfitting equipment, canoes and camping supplies. Canada’s largest light weight rental canoe fleet is hosted here, along with a wide selection of kayaks and even four 26′ Voyageur canoes for group outings. With a wide range of camping and canoeing gear, bikes and accessories in the rental program, the Oxtongue Lake store is set up to outfit almost any wilderness adventure. Near by you can discover a scenic easy paddle to the base of Ragged Falls on the Oxtongue River where you can enjoy the beauty of this raging waterfall or hike the near by woods. Great day trip for groups of families. Our main outfitting base is located just outside the western entrance to Algonquin Park. The resort community of Oxtongue Lake is near the village of Dwight, about 20 minutes from Huntsville on Highway 60. Established in 1961 by Bill Swift Sr. and his family, the store is centrally located to canoe route access points both along Highway 60 and on the west side of the park. Additionally, it is the home of the Swift Canoe Company’s Algonquin Canoe Store, where a wide variety of canoe models are available for sale and test paddling.