Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here. Help Jim find Long John Silver's hidden treasure! Avoid dangerous traps set by the legendary pirate, and discover awesome riches! You aren’t likely to meet many who’ve been to Manitoulin Island, not to mention the wilds of northern Ontario, and that’s exactly why you want to go.Welcome to the Destination: Treasure Island Walkthrough! See lighthouses: There are so many to choose from - some are historic, all are quaint and a delightful backdrop for a lazy afternoon picnic - Strawberry Island, Janet Head, Kagawong, South Baymouth Range Front, and more.Stroll the long boardwalk, fish for salmon, swim, and nap on the shore.
#DESTINATION TREASURE ISLAND WALKTHROUGH PLUS#
It’s sandy, pristine, and scenic, plus the big waves off Lake Huron are really something to see. R&R: Beach time is a must on the island, and the best spot is the south shore’s Providence Bay Beach.Go with an Indigenous guide to learn about the legends and medicinal plants. The best trek is the moderate Cup and Saucer Trail, a loop that rewards with dramatic panoramic lookouts over the green landscape from the craggy white quartzite of the Niagara Escarpment 230 feet up. In warm months, cycle, backpack, camp, and hike. In winter, cross-country ski and ice fish. The falls are easily accessible, and you can you can swim or slide down rocks behind them, or watch salmon spawning in October. Paddle the lakes or rivers, and be sure to see the silvery ribbons of Bridal Veil Falls cascading over a gorge near Kagawong. Lake Mindemoya’s Treasure Island, for example, is 82 acres. The largest are Manitou, Kagawong, and Mindemoya, which all have their own islands, too. The island itself has 108 freshwater lakes. Get outside: Manitoulin is an outdoor paradise.Great Spirit Circle Trail is your connector and will arrange one-on-one and small group experiences- a stay with locals, a sunset canoe voyage, a torch or drum making workshop, a tobacco or smudge ceremony, and traditional song and dance performances. Get to know the Indigenous people: Manitoulin’s biggest highlight of all is spending time with the native Anishinabek people.There are hundreds of things to do, but here are a handful you shouldn't miss during your getaway: Try the amber ale and LoonSong oat stout, or hawberry when in season, and take a growler back to your cabin. , a small-town craft brewery in an old marina fishery plant. Don’t miss a sunny afternoon with a beer flight over lunch on the patio at Split Rail Brewing Co. For sweets, it’s local ice cream at staple 3 Cows and a Cone and MUM’s Restaurant & Bakery for decadent apple fritters and butter tarts. Local favorites are Garden’s Gate f or the beef tenderloin with chimichurri sauce and key lime pie Lake Huron Fish & Chips for the cod best around and Garden Shed Café for fluffy omelettes in a greenhouse. Or rent your own summer cottage on Lake Mindemoya’s sandy bay.įor dining, comfort food and mouthwatering baked goodies reign here. Twin Peaks is an elegant B&B in a spacious Victorian near Mindemoya or you can pitch a tent at picturesque Mississagi Straits Lighthouse Museum and Campground on the west coast. There are lots of options for accommodations - from tipis and fishing lodges to inns, hotels, and cabins - so choose something that matches your style. Manitoulin is rustic - and that’s its charm.