What to do and see in Ontario's Highlands, Ontario's Highlands: The Best Nature & Parks

February 17, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Discover the best top things to do in Ontario's Highlands, United States including Dream Acre Whitetails, Horsin Around Riding Ranch, O'Hara Mill Homestead & Conservation Area, Stewart Park, Land O' Lakes Rescue Petting Farm, Grand Falls on Mississippi, Beckwith Nature Trail, Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve, Mount Pakenham, Muskrat Lake.
Restaurants in Ontario's Highlands

1. Dream Acre Whitetails

County Road 121, Minden, Ontario Canada +1 705-488-1079 http://www.DreamAcreWhitetails.com
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Dream Acre Whitetails

2. Horsin Around Riding Ranch

445 Callaghan Rapids Rd At the end of Tiffen Road, turn Left, Marmora, Ontario K0K 2M0 Canada +1 613-849-2332 [email protected] http://www.horsinaroundfun.com
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5.0 based on 83 reviews

Horsin Around Riding Ranch

Offering Trail Rides, Pony Rides, Riding Lessons, Guest camping in our pine forest, Girls riding camps. We can accommodate many special needs riders as well with our horses with the big hearts. The thing we love the most about our horses are the people we have met because of them.

Reviewed By JulesKash

We had a BLAST here!! Our family has been to multiple ranches and this one was BY FAR the best! Beautiful horses and trails. Their animals are so well cared for and it shows. Lori and Jazmin are super sweet and helpful, they made us feel so comfortable and even donated material to our young sons workshop for future projects! We HIGHLY recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun day - you won’t be disappointed!!

3. O'Hara Mill Homestead & Conservation Area

638 Mill Rd, Madoc, Ontario K0K 2K0 Canada +1 613-473-2084 [email protected] http://www.oharamill.ca
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5.0 based on 31 reviews

O'Hara Mill Homestead & Conservation Area

COVID -19 BE SURE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR THE POSTER IN THE PHOTO ALBUM HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES. An original homestead in Hasting County. The homestead is home to 100 acres of preserved heritage and includes, an original Log House, Sawmill, Mill Pond, Covered Bridge, one-room School House, Carriage House, Blacksmiths Shop, timber-framed Drivesheds with working and model displays of equipment used in working the land and raising livestock. There are walking trails through the forest, crossing over creeks and past beaver ponds. Watch for events and activities on our Facebook and Website! Grounds and trails are open year round, dawn to dusk.

Reviewed By F9923FWlauraf - Frankford, Canada

We went as an adult family for the annual Christmas open house. This is a beautiful conservation area with a pond, covered bridge and mill. For the open house, the buildings were open, featuring hot cider, cookies and hot chocolate. There were horse drawn sleigh rides and a choir singing Christmas music. This is a beautiful place anytime but especially enjoy this annual event.

4. Stewart Park

80 Gore St E, Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 Canada +1 855-326-1947 http://www.perth.ca/content/stewart-park
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5.0 based on 170 reviews

Stewart Park

Reviewed By mizdot - Brockville, Canada

A beautiful park and gardens. Great for a picnic or a stroll! There is a playground off the side of the park which is fenced in. Bring a picnic, a blanket and a book to spend an afternoon here relaxing!

5. Land O' Lakes Rescue Petting Farm

1200 Regional Road 506, Cloyne, Ontario K0H 1K0 Canada +1 613-336-0330 [email protected] http://www.landolakesrescuepettingfarm.ca
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

Land O' Lakes Rescue Petting Farm

Re Opening July 4 11-3 2020 This is a non profit farm animal rescue. This family rescues neglected and abused animals. Provides the care, and love to heal them. They allow children and families to visit to help with the cost as admissions go 100 % back to the animals but also to teach them that all animals deserve love no matter whether they are old, disabled or unwell. The families who visit get a hands on experience you can feed a Llama a carrot from your mouth . Its a unique petting farm. Donations are always welcome and needed Please visit their website for more information or to donate. They will open for visitation if you call and book and appointment for a tour when not open. Open July and Aug 11-3 7 days a week Sept- Oct and May - Jun Sat and Sun 11-3 Adults $10 2 and under free

Reviewed By Wingers2001 - Wellington, Canada

We have been here many times with our weekend visitors from age 3 to 90. It is always a joy to return and see the improvement in the animals as they are socialized and brought back to health after bad experiences . Even though it was raining our young visitors were insistent that they had their annual trip to the farm .Today the large horse that had been attacked by a mountain lion was so friendly and bowed to us. Such a change since the first time we saw him. Today our young visitors were feeding the animals with carrots and picking up the newly born hens. Thanks to the founder and the many volunteers that share their stories about the animals and make th visit enjoyable.

6. Grand Falls on Mississippi

Almonte Street, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada http://waterfallsofontario.com/grand-falls-on-mississippi.php
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Grand Falls on Mississippi

Reviewed By J3862JXgaryt - Ottawa, Canada

Any cold mid-winter night is immediately made more special with a visit to the Falls, the lights, the sound of rushing water, and voila, magic! Make sure you enjoy the view from one of the local Almonte pubs or restaurants, even better!

7. Beckwith Nature Trail

1319 9th Line, Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 3P2 Canada
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Beckwith Nature Trail

Reviewed By Anneofcuriosity - Carleton Place, Canada

We enjoy the Beckwith Trail throughout the year. The path is easy to walk on in Spring, Summer and Fall. It’s a beautiful place to cross country ski in the winter. There are wonderful views and friendly people who also enjoy the trail. We highly recommend this nature adventure.

8. Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve

1095 Redkenn Rd, Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0 Canada +1 705-754-2198 [email protected] http://www.haliburtonforest.com/
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4.5 based on 294 reviews

Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve

Ontario's hidden outdoor recreation, education and entertainment gem. Haliburton Forest, is a unique, privately owned forest located on over 100,000 acres of rolling hardwood forests, beautiful lakes, meandering rivers and extensive wetlands in the Haliburton Highlands of central Ontario, 3 hours north of Toronto. An outdoor lover's paradise, Haliburton Forest, features wilderness adventure activities including the Wolf Centre, the Walk in the Clouds forest canopy tour, groomed snowmobile/atv trails, mountain biking, dog sledding, fishing, hiking, astronomy, wildlife observation, wolf howls, natural history presentations, guided experiences, wilderness camping and accommodations, and an array of educational programs.

Reviewed By 808milam - Toronto, Canada

We are a group of nature lovers and decided to book a cottage there for a weekend getaway. It was a unique experience for us. The cottage was clean, comfy, well furnished, and a decent place to stay. There’s also a nice restaurant close by. The highlight of the trip was the Canopy Walk tour, with canoeing and hiking. It was fun and we love it!! Ted and Page were amazing in their jobs. If you love nature and the outdoors, Haliburton Forest is the place to be...Lakes, forest, trails, wildlife...We got to see the wolves at the Wolves Centre and strong packs of huskies (for winter dog sledding). The staff were nice and very helpful. Be aware that there’s a swarm of mosquitoes (in June). Just come prepared. Other than that, it was our first time in HFWR and we had a great time. Highly recommended.

9. Mount Pakenham

577 Ski Hill Rd, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario K0A 2X0 Canada +1 613-624-5290 [email protected] http://www.mountpakenham.com
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Mount Pakenham

Reviewed By 788thiagoz - Roswell, United States

We had the best time today learning how to snowboard with instructor Chris K. He was kind, courteous, fun, taught us how to snowboard and even took some pics/videos of us. We could tell that he does this with passion, it's not just a job. We fell a couple of times but for first timers I think we did pretty good. Chris was very helpful starting from ground 0 and building it up to toeing down hill (that's hard :) The hill is so beautiful, with many runs to choose from. We did one run on the Wizard run and that was fun. We would definitely recommend the resort to everyone looking for a nice place to learn and have fun. A couple of notes: buy tickets online if you can, you'll save money and time.

10. Muskrat Lake

16-26 Bonnechere Street, Cobden, Township of Whitewater Region, Ontario K0J 1K0 Canada
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Muskrat Lake

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