Stop here to stock up on fresh steaks and burgers for the ultimate cottage meal. More than just a butcher, they have a wide selection of organic shelf-stable and frozen foods.
An added bonus is the food truck in the parking lot. Offering everything you'd expect at the food truck—fries, burgers, dogs, etc.—but the deep-fried pickles are a local favourite.
The Sun Run the hub of the community. Fresh baked goods and lunch specials every day.
This bright cafe located right on Highway 62 is a big part of the small-town charm of Maynooth. Open for breakfast and lunch, here you'll find, great coffee, daily lunch specials, and an ever-changing assortment of fresh-baked goodies. The locals eagerly check the Sun Run's Facebook page every morning to see what's in store!
The Granite, located right on the TOP B106E, is always a great spot to stop for a hearty lunch or dinner. When the trails are open, there are always sleds parked out front. Watch for daily specials and live music.
Whether just passing through or spending the day on the Hav-A-Ball snowmobile tour, you've got to make a stop in Apsley for the Swiss Bear Restaurant. Go for the Schnitzel or a Monte Christo sandwich and you won't be disappointed!
This snowmobile loop offers an exciting mix of well-established trails that wind through the majestic forests, rugged terrain, and picturesque highlands of east Central Ontario’s premier snowbelt, including its namesake Bon Echo Provincial Park. With many staging locations, places to eat, stay, and fuel up, and all just a short drive from the 401 corridor, the Bon Echo Loop is one of Southern Ontario’s most popular loops.
North Frontenac has the darkest skies in southern Ontario and it is the perfect place for star gazing. Many of us have taken for granted that the dark sky is a natural beauty and forgot, or never realized, that many people have no idea what can be seen in the heavens above at night. In 2013, the Township of North Frontenac became the first municipality in Canada to receive Dark Sky Preserve status from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Bon Echo Provincial Park is home to the 100-metre-high Mazinaw Rock, featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs. Explore the park's RV, car camping, backcountry, and roofed accommodations, beaches and great hiking trails from 1 km in length to 17 km in length. Interpretive boat tours are offered on Mazinaw Lake and over to Mazinaw Rock.
Public horseback riding, dogsled & snowmobile tours, riding lessons & summer horse camps. Come and join us! We are open year-round, so you can enjoy four seasons of fun in the wilderness!