Birch Lake Resort is the ideal vacation resort for fishing, hunting and camping. It is the perfect retreat for individuals, families, or small groups. When you stay with us, you'll experience a quiet and relaxing getaway in any of our lakefront cottages. 
 

Welcome to Lake Despair Lodge. We are a housekeeping lodge on beautiful Lake Despair in Ontario's Sunset Country. Come to stay with us and enjoy great fishing for walleye and superior service at the lodge. Owned and operated by Bill and Nellie Godin, lifetime residents of the Rainy River District, Lake Despair Lodge offers every convenience of home while providing you with some of the best fishing and hunting available anywhere in Northwestern Ontario.

Big Water Campgrounds has grown from a small campsite to one with over three hundred (300) sites. Our expansion was needed to meet the continued demand for seasonal sites. Every year a few camping spots do open up. We do maintain a waitlist for those who are interested in becoming a seasonal lot holder. Each lot is supplied with a picnic table and fire pit. Well-maintained outdoor chemical toilets are strategically located throughout. Two beaches, 2 boat launch areas where family pets are welcome to cool off.

With 68,000 acres of fresh water, 400 miles of wooded shoreline, and 400 islands and bays, you can always find a quiet spot to fish on Eagle Lake. Along with the trophy Musky for which Eagle Lake is famous, there is also excellent Walleye, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass fishing. The natural beauty and serenity of Eagle Lake is an added bonus for fishermen. It isn't unusual for fishermen to see moose, deer, bear, loons or eagles while fishing or exploring.