Sawyer's Creek B&B Guidebook
Food Scene
There are so many fantastic restaurants in our area. Please know that most close by 8:00 pm.
2 minute drive
The folks at Abbey Gardens grow all their ingredients or source them from local growers. You can get homemade soup and sandwiches and amazing local coffee. There is a lot to do at Abbey Gardens so book 2 hours to see all they have to offer.
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Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate Dr2 minute drive
The folks at Abbey Gardens grow all their ingredients or source them from local growers. You can get homemade soup and sandwiches and amazing local coffee. There is a lot to do at Abbey Gardens so book 2 hours to see all they have to offer.
7 min. drive
This restaurant serves better food than most Toronto restaurants. Higher priced but you get what you pay for. 8 kms from the house.
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Rhubarb
9201 ON-1187 min. drive
This restaurant serves better food than most Toronto restaurants. Higher priced but you get what you pay for. 8 kms from the house.
12 min. drive
A fantastic lodge overlooking 12 Mile Lake that serves a 5-course fixed-price dinner that is worth dying for. This is my restaurant of choice when I celebrate my birthday. The food is outstanding.
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Heather Lodge
14483 ON-3512 min. drive
A fantastic lodge overlooking 12 Mile Lake that serves a 5-course fixed-price dinner that is worth dying for. This is my restaurant of choice when I celebrate my birthday. The food is outstanding.
14 min. drive
The food and atmosphere are second to none. It's pricey but worth it. It's right on Eagle Lake and renowned for its outstanding menu.
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Sir Sam's Inn and Spa
1491 Sir Sams's Rd14 min. drive
The food and atmosphere are second to none. It's pricey but worth it. It's right on Eagle Lake and renowned for its outstanding menu.
3 min. drive
Beautiful 9-hole golf courses with a restaurant overlooking Grass Lake. Best fish and chips ever!!
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Lakeside Golf Club Inc
11524 ON-1183 min. drive
Beautiful 9-hole golf courses with a restaurant overlooking Grass Lake. Best fish and chips ever!!
10 min. drive
Nice selection of favourites and huge helpings!
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Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House
15141 ON-3510 min. drive
Nice selection of favourites and huge helpings!
20 min. drive
Wonderful Thai food, reasonably priced in Minden.
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Suwans Thai
3 Invergordon Ave20 min. drive
Wonderful Thai food, reasonably priced in Minden.
9 min. drive
A local favorite, family restaurant. Special Dinners: Prime Rib on Fridays, Chicken Carbonara or Louisiana Shrimp Pasta on Saturdays and Turkey dinner on Sundays. Just north of Hwy 118 on Hwy 35.
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The Mill Pond
15526 ON-359 min. drive
A local favorite, family restaurant. Special Dinners: Prime Rib on Fridays, Chicken Carbonara or Louisiana Shrimp Pasta on Saturdays and Turkey dinner on Sundays. Just north of Hwy 118 on Hwy 35.
32 min. drive
Hands down, the best pizza in Haliburton, Algonquin and Muskoka -- Hwy. 35 Dorset
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Pizza On Earth
1009 Clan MacKay Rd32 min. drive
Hands down, the best pizza in Haliburton, Algonquin and Muskoka -- Hwy. 35 Dorset
13 min. drive
The newest casual restaurant in Haliburton has dine-in or takeout options. Fish and Chips and more.
Hook Line & Sinker
126 Highland Street13 min. drive
The newest casual restaurant in Haliburton has dine-in or takeout options. Fish and Chips and more.
5 min. drive
Good Fish and Chips and ice cream cones in the town of West Guilford near the beautiful public beach.
West Guilford Snack Bar
1119 Kennisis Lake Rd5 min. drive
Good Fish and Chips and ice cream cones in the town of West Guilford near the beautiful public beach.
13 min. drive
The chef Andy Oh likes to take the time to meet and chat with everyone. Mixed menu with Canadian, Mediterranean and Asian Cuisine.
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Maple Avenue Tap & Grill
172 Highland St13 min. drive
The chef Andy Oh likes to take the time to meet and chat with everyone. Mixed menu with Canadian, Mediterranean and Asian Cuisine.
10 min. drive
Tian He Chinese Restaurant. (formerly Win Yeung) Excellent Chinese Food. Eat-in or take-out is available.
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Win Yeung Chinese Restaurant
37 Maple Ave10 min. drive
Tian He Chinese Restaurant. (formerly Win Yeung) Excellent Chinese Food. Eat-in or take-out is available.
12 min. drive
Located in Haliburton near the traffic lights. Sports bar with nice decor and classic pub grub like burgers, wraps and Mediterranean power bowls.
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McKeck's-Tap and Grill
207 Highland St12 min. drive
Located in Haliburton near the traffic lights. Sports bar with nice decor and classic pub grub like burgers, wraps and Mediterranean power bowls.
2 minute drive
A pizza truck located on the grounds of Abbey Gardens has a wood-fired pizza oven. It's located next to Haliburton Brewery, so you can get a beer with your pizza. It is closed during the winter months.
Into the Blue Bakery
1012 Garden Gate Drive2 minute drive
A pizza truck located on the grounds of Abbey Gardens has a wood-fired pizza oven. It's located next to Haliburton Brewery, so you can get a beer with your pizza. It is closed during the winter months.
21 min. drive
Dockside patio on Lake Kashawigamog is open 12 -8 pm July until Sept 11, Casual dress. Pub food. There is music on the patio on Wednesday's 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm
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Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd21 min. drive
Dockside patio on Lake Kashawigamog is open 12 -8 pm July until Sept 11, Casual dress. Pub food. There is music on the patio on Wednesday's 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm
8 min. drive
Owners Andrew & Tara Schroeder share an appreciation for serving others and a passion for creating classic comfort dishes made from high-quality ingredients and handcrafted elements. Our desire is to serve you well and satisfy your cravings through our offering of freshly ground smash burgers, loaded poutines, health-conscious power bowls, deliciously sweet funnel cakes, and so much more!
The Mason Jar
8 min. drive
Owners Andrew & Tara Schroeder share an appreciation for serving others and a passion for creating classic comfort dishes made from high-quality ingredients and handcrafted elements. Our desire is to serve you well and satisfy your cravings through our offering of freshly ground smash burgers, loaded poutines, health-conscious power bowls, deliciously sweet funnel cakes, and so much more!
20 min. drive
Now called Boshkung Smokehouse. Great brisket and BBQ. Live entertainment events.
Truss Foodworks
1095 Redkenn Road20 min. drive
Now called Boshkung Smokehouse. Great brisket and BBQ. Live entertainment events.
15 min drive (near Minden)
Everyone knows the best ice cream in Canada! A summer tradition.
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Kawartha Dairy Minden
12750 ON-3515 min drive (near Minden)
Everyone knows the best ice cream in Canada! A summer tradition.
K Pub Chicken
Korean BBQ chicken and Canadian pizza. Eat in or take-out.
Haliburton County Farmers' Market
2 Park StreetMinden Farmers' Market
50 Prentice StStanhope Farmers' Market
1095 North Shore RdPlaces to go, people to see and things to do!
There is so much to see and do in this most beautiful of places. To list them all would take an eternity but I'll name a few of our favourites.
21 min. drive
Unbelievable experience to see and learn about the wolf pack that lives in Haliburton Forest. A world renown centre for the study of wolves in their natural habitat. The centre includes a museum and a viewing gallery to see the wolves up close. You can even attend a "wolf howl" -- an experience that shouldn't be missed.
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Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre
1305 Redkenn Rd21 min. drive
Unbelievable experience to see and learn about the wolf pack that lives in Haliburton Forest. A world renown centre for the study of wolves in their natural habitat. The centre includes a museum and a viewing gallery to see the wolves up close. You can even attend a "wolf howl" -- an experience that shouldn't be missed.
21 min. drive
Haliburton Forest is a "multi-use forest", with attractions such as the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre, a canopy walk as well as the world's only freshwater tour submarine. Haliburton Forest operates recreation, tourism and education programs year-round.
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Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
1095 Redkenn Rd21 min. drive
Haliburton Forest is a "multi-use forest", with attractions such as the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre, a canopy walk as well as the world's only freshwater tour submarine. Haliburton Forest operates recreation, tourism and education programs year-round.
14 min. drive
Whether you visit in summer or winter, no visit is complete without a day at Sir Sam's. In winter, you can ski and snowboard, and in summer, you can bike the many trails.
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Sir Sam's Ski / Ride
1054 Liswood Rd14 min. drive
Whether you visit in summer or winter, no visit is complete without a day at Sir Sam's. In winter, you can ski and snowboard, and in summer, you can bike the many trails.
2 min. drive
Abbey Gardens is a not-for profit charity and our big dream is to transform a spent gravel pit (300 acres) into a green space that provides economic and recreational opportunities for our community. Our gardens, hiking trails, Food Hub, educational displays and local business partners (including a craft brewery) are all located on-site in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, overlooking Grass Lake. Everything we do helps further our mission to create learning opportunities about sustainably living. Tour the gardens, visit our heritage breed ponies and chickens, shop for local food at the Food Hub, enjoy lunch on our new restaurant patio or participate in one of our programming options throughout the year.
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Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate Dr2 min. drive
Abbey Gardens is a not-for profit charity and our big dream is to transform a spent gravel pit (300 acres) into a green space that provides economic and recreational opportunities for our community. Our gardens, hiking trails, Food Hub, educational displays and local business partners (including a craft brewery) are all located on-site in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, overlooking Grass Lake. Everything we do helps further our mission to create learning opportunities about sustainably living. Tour the gardens, visit our heritage breed ponies and chickens, shop for local food at the Food Hub, enjoy lunch on our new restaurant patio or participate in one of our programming options throughout the year.
14 min. drive
What is better than summer theatre -- musicals, dramas, comedies -- you name it. If you love some nightly entertainment, you can't get better than this!
Highlands Summer Festival
5358 County Road 2114 min. drive
What is better than summer theatre -- musicals, dramas, comedies -- you name it. If you love some nightly entertainment, you can't get better than this!
23 min. drive
Explore Haliburton's famous water trails. Spectacular scenery and great hiking, boating and swimming!
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Haliburton Highlands Water Trails- Frost Centre Access Point
20130 ON-3523 min. drive
Explore Haliburton's famous water trails. Spectacular scenery and great hiking, boating and swimming!
58 min. drive to the WEST GATE.
No visit is complete without a trip to Algonquin Park. Only one hour from Sawyer's Creek B&B. There you can visit Tom Thompson's monument on Canoe Lake or see Jagged Falls or climb Centennial Trail. Finish your visit with a dinner at Killarney Lodge to round out a perfect day.
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Algonquin Park
58 min. drive to the WEST GATE.
No visit is complete without a trip to Algonquin Park. Only one hour from Sawyer's Creek B&B. There you can visit Tom Thompson's monument on Canoe Lake or see Jagged Falls or climb Centennial Trail. Finish your visit with a dinner at Killarney Lodge to round out a perfect day.
18 min. drive
A beautiful retreat in the forest. Follow the winding path past beautiful sculptures by local artists and students of the Haliburton School of the Arts.
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Haliburton Sculpture Forest
297 College Dr18 min. drive
A beautiful retreat in the forest. Follow the winding path past beautiful sculptures by local artists and students of the Haliburton School of the Arts.
8 min. drive
Award-winning local craft beer! Try the Honey Brown! Located at 15543 Highway 35, just north of the lights at Hwy. 118 and Hwy. 35
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Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 ON-1188 min. drive
Award-winning local craft beer! Try the Honey Brown! Located at 15543 Highway 35, just north of the lights at Hwy. 118 and Hwy. 35
19 min. drive
Craft beer is on tap at the Boshkung Social, located in nearby Minden. It has a patio on the Gull River and serves great beer and food.
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Boshkung Social
20 Water St19 min. drive
Craft beer is on tap at the Boshkung Social, located in nearby Minden. It has a patio on the Gull River and serves great beer and food.
18 min. drive
Come to Haliburton and take advantage of weekly art classes held at the School of the Arts. Whether you paint, sculpt or enjoy fabric arts -- it's all available to you at the college. Week long courses are held all year long.
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Fleming College - Haliburton Campus
297 College Dr18 min. drive
Come to Haliburton and take advantage of weekly art classes held at the School of the Arts. Whether you paint, sculpt or enjoy fabric arts -- it's all available to you at the college. Week long courses are held all year long.
10 min. drive
Mind-blowing antiques imported from Ireland. Massive inventory of oddities, curiosities and local must-haves.
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Castle Antiques Cafe
223 Highland St10 min. drive
Mind-blowing antiques imported from Ireland. Massive inventory of oddities, curiosities and local must-haves.
12 min. drive
A gorgeous gallery of work by local artisans in the original Haliburton Train Station.
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Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York St12 min. drive
A gorgeous gallery of work by local artisans in the original Haliburton Train Station.
10 min. drive
Park right in the village of Haliburton, tennis, frisbee golf course, swimming, playground, dog park and visitors centre
Head Lake
10 min. drive
Park right in the village of Haliburton, tennis, frisbee golf course, swimming, playground, dog park and visitors centre
30 min. drive. Kinmount
A MUST SEE!!!!! Multiple theatres and a one of a kind cinema museum.
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Highlands Cinema
4131 Kawartha Lakes County Rd 12130 min. drive. Kinmount
A MUST SEE!!!!! Multiple theatres and a one of a kind cinema museum.
Nearby Beaches
3 min. drive
There is a lovely public beach there and a quaint General Store.
West Guilford Recreation Centre
1061 Kennisis Lake Road3 min. drive
There is a lovely public beach there and a quaint General Store.
11 min. drive
There is a beautiful public beach where you can spend the day and take a picnic. There is also a quaint General Store where you can get snacks.
Eagle Lake
11 min. drive
There is a beautiful public beach where you can spend the day and take a picnic. There is also a quaint General Store where you can get snacks.
10 min. drive There are two public beaches on this lake. One is called Bissett Beach, and the other is Twelve Mile Lake Beach.
Twelve Mile Lake
10 min. drive There are two public beaches on this lake. One is called Bissett Beach, and the other is Twelve Mile Lake Beach.
17 min. drive
This is a beautiful small beach on a quiet lake. It is very close to the Gull River rapids, which offer fantastic kayaking.
Horseshoe Lake Road
Horseshoe Lake Road17 min. drive
This is a beautiful small beach on a quiet lake. It is very close to the Gull River rapids, which offer fantastic kayaking.
10 min. drive
A white sand beach is at the foot of Lake Street. There is also a beautiful fountain in the lake, which is fun to swim in and through!
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Haliburton
10 min. drive
A white sand beach is at the foot of Lake Street. There is also a beautiful fountain in the lake, which is fun to swim in and through!
20 min. drive. This beautiful park on Hall's Lake has great swimming, a playground for the children, and a covered picnic area. Close to Hawk Lake Log Chute
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Elvin Johnson Park
1221 Old Mill Rd20 min. drive. This beautiful park on Hall's Lake has great swimming, a playground for the children, and a covered picnic area. Close to Hawk Lake Log Chute
Hiking and Biking Trails
22 min. drive
This is an outstanding hike that takes you to some breathtaking lookouts. It is a loop hike. It begins at the Hawk Lake Log Chute.
Crests Of Kennisis Trailhead
22 min. drive
This is an outstanding hike that takes you to some breathtaking lookouts. It is a loop hike. It begins at the Hawk Lake Log Chute.
9 min. drive
A short but beautiful steep hike to a spectacular lookout over Beech, Maple, Grass and Boshkung Lakes.
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Coopers Lookout
Mifflin Road9 min. drive
A short but beautiful steep hike to a spectacular lookout over Beech, Maple, Grass and Boshkung Lakes.
23 min. drive
Excellent hiking trails begin at the Frost Centre just off of Hwy. 35.
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Haliburton Highlands Water Trails- Frost Centre Access Point
20130 ON-3523 min. drive
Excellent hiking trails begin at the Frost Centre just off of Hwy. 35.
18 min. drive A wonderful rail trail for hiking or biking. You can walk from Haliburton to Kinmount on this trail.
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Haliburton County Rail Trail
Haliburton County Rail Trail18 min. drive A wonderful rail trail for hiking or biking. You can walk from Haliburton to Kinmount on this trail.
12 min. drive
There are hiking trails throughout this park.
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Glebe Park
289 College Dr12 min. drive
There are hiking trails throughout this park.
Sir Sam's Ski / Ride
1054 Liswood Rd15 min. drive
Visit Sir Sam's Hiking Trail.
35 min. drive
Visit the Dorset Scenic Tower Trail to get a view like none other.
Afterwards, go for ice cream in the beautiful town of Dorset and tour Robinson's General Store.
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Dorset
35 min. drive
Visit the Dorset Scenic Tower Trail to get a view like none other.
Afterwards, go for ice cream in the beautiful town of Dorset and tour Robinson's General Store.
19 min. drive
Gorgeous walk along the Gull River in the town of Minden. Afterwards, visit the farmer's market (when available) the wonderful stores on main street.
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Minden River Walk
Minden River Walk19 min. drive
Gorgeous walk along the Gull River in the town of Minden. Afterwards, visit the farmer's market (when available) the wonderful stores on main street.
34 min. drive
The Dahl Forest is approximately 500 acres and straddles 2.7 km of the Burnt River in Haliburton County 5 km south of Gelert. The ecological significance of the Dahl Forest is evident in the diversity of species and habitats found on the property.
Location and Trails
The Dahl Forest is located at 1307 Geeza Rd, off of Gelert Rd/County Rd 1 just 5 km south of Gelert. It is 20-25 minutes South of Haliburton or 15-20 minutes East of Minden. Click here for a map.
The trail system at Dahl Forest is signed – thanks to generous funding from Winterfest and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Dahl Forest Trail Maps are available at the trail head Kiosk located at the entrance to Dahl Forest from Geeza Rd.
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Dahl Forest
1307 Geeza Rd34 min. drive
The Dahl Forest is approximately 500 acres and straddles 2.7 km of the Burnt River in Haliburton County 5 km south of Gelert. The ecological significance of the Dahl Forest is evident in the diversity of species and habitats found on the property.
Location and Trails
The Dahl Forest is located at 1307 Geeza Rd, off of Gelert Rd/County Rd 1 just 5 km south of Gelert. It is 20-25 minutes South of Haliburton or 15-20 minutes East of Minden. Click here for a map.
The trail system at Dahl Forest is signed – thanks to generous funding from Winterfest and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Dahl Forest Trail Maps are available at the trail head Kiosk located at the entrance to Dahl Forest from Geeza Rd.
18 min. drive
Hiking Trails and some of the best Kayaking in Canada. The White Water Pan Am Games were held here.
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Minden Wild Water Preserve Harrington Park
1870 Horseshoe Lake Rd18 min. drive
Hiking Trails and some of the best Kayaking in Canada. The White Water Pan Am Games were held here.
18 min. drive
A 500-acre property with three trails. The Heritage Trail 5 kms easy to moderate, the Waterfall trail 3/4 of a km easy to moderate and the Ridge Trail 1 km challenging. No dogs are allowed here.
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Barnum Creek Nature Reserve
1118 Gould Crossing Road18 min. drive
A 500-acre property with three trails. The Heritage Trail 5 kms easy to moderate, the Waterfall trail 3/4 of a km easy to moderate and the Ridge Trail 1 km challenging. No dogs are allowed here.
25 min. drive
460 acre wetland and forest preserve
Walk the Brenda Ann Chambers self-guided trail
system
Find the abandoned 1973 Lincoln car
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Snowdon Park
Gelert Road25 min. drive
460 acre wetland and forest preserve
Walk the Brenda Ann Chambers self-guided trail
system
Find the abandoned 1973 Lincoln car
Kayak, Canoe and Bike Rentals
Algonquin Outfitters rents Kayaks and paddle boards as well as all kinds of watercraft on the beach in Haliburton -- at the foot of Park Street.
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Algonquin Outfitters - Haliburton
206 Highland StAlgonquin Outfitters rents Kayaks and paddle boards as well as all kinds of watercraft on the beach in Haliburton -- at the foot of Park Street.
If you are planning to visit world famous Algonquin Park stop at Algonquin Outfitters for maps, canoe and kayak rentals and guided tours. They are the ones who know the park the best and they will help you plan your Algonquin adventure, whether it is a one hour canoe paddle on Lake Opeongo or something a little more adventerous like a trip into the interior.
Algonquin Outfitters – Opeongo Store & Water Taxi
If you are planning to visit world famous Algonquin Park stop at Algonquin Outfitters for maps, canoe and kayak rentals and guided tours. They are the ones who know the park the best and they will help you plan your Algonquin adventure, whether it is a one hour canoe paddle on Lake Opeongo or something a little more adventerous like a trip into the interior.
Bike, canoe, snowshoe, snowmobile rentals.
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Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
1095 Redkenn RdBike, canoe, snowshoe, snowmobile rentals.
Algonquin Outfitters - Minden
12667 ON-35Groceries and Gas
Here are places within 15 minutes of Sawyer's Creek to get groceries and gas.
Todd's Your Independent Grocer
5121 Country RdGas available here
Foodland - Haliburton
188 Highland StNo gas but lots of food, beverage and alcohol choices. 2 minutes from Sawyer's Creek B&B.
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West Guilford Shopping Centre
1116 Kennisis Lake RdNo gas but lots of food, beverage and alcohol choices. 2 minutes from Sawyer's Creek B&B.
8 kms from Sawyer's Creek. Convenience Store. No gas.
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Carnarvon Jug City
Ontario 1188 kms from Sawyer's Creek. Convenience Store. No gas.
Guided Outdoor Experiences
Yours Outdoors is an experience broker in the Haliburton/Algonquin area that organizes guided excursions like snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, sleigh rides, ice fishing and much more.
Barry Line Road
Barry Line RoadYours Outdoors is an experience broker in the Haliburton/Algonquin area that organizes guided excursions like snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, sleigh rides, ice fishing and much more.