Looking for Something Different This Christmas or New Year’s? Celebrate at an Off-Grid Log Cabin in Algonquin
Same house, same crowded mall, same countdown on TV? This year, try a frozen lake, a roaring fire and a sky so full of stars you’ll forget to check the time.
Our off-grid Log Cabin on Surprise Lake, just outside Algonquin Park, is open over the holidays. Traditional light and heat, no screens, and someone else doing all the cooking.
White Christmas
A white Christmas in a big log cabin with a massive fireplace. It’s a winter dream shared by many, and here it’s real. Far from the city’s hustle and bustle, time slows down.
Snow piles deep on the roof and drifts across the frozen lake. Inside, the fire burns all day under the log mantel, and a real tree stands in the corner. Pull a plaid blanket over a leather armchair, sip some eggnog, and wait for someone to pick up the guitar.
Hang your stockings on Christmas Eve. Wake to a crackling fire and Christmas brunch, then ski into the sun across Surprise Lake. Other days, strap on snowshoes and follow fox and deer tracks through quiet forest.
Come back to hot soup and warm beer bread. Add a dog sled ride if you like, then thaw out in the sauna.
Every meal is festive, and Christmas dinner is the big one, cooked for you and served by lantern light. No dishes, no driving between relatives, no one on their phone.
New Year’s Eve: Ring In 2027 Under the Stars
Forget the crowded bar and the countdown on a screen. Here, New Year’s Eve is a full day outside: skiing, snowshoeing, and torchlit broomball on the frozen lake.
After a big dinner, everyone heads out to the campfire. Count down to midnight around the flames, under a sky full of stars, laughing with the people you came with.
New Year’s Day: start 2027 with a real adventure: a big breakfast, a ski across the lake, then the sauna and a New Year’s polar plunge. You’ll come out rosy-cheeked and happy, feeling more alive than you have in months.
No Experience Needed
Never been on skis or snowshoes? No problem. Our team teach you the skills, and all the gear is included. Bring your friends or family, or come solo! Just pack warm clothes, and we’ll take care of the rest.
The Details
| Dates | Dec 24–27, 2026 (Thu–Sun), 3 nights | Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 (Thu–Sat), 2 nights |
| Price | $895 + HST per person | $795 + HST per person |
| Dog sledding (optional) | $225 + HST per person | $225 + HST per person |
| Included | Accommodation, all meals, all winter gear, guides | Accommodation, all meals, all winter gear, guides |
| Getting here | Drive or bus with our shuttle | Drive or bus with our shuttle |
Bringing your own group? Contact our office about private holiday dates at the Log Cabin, or our winter chalet suites if you’d like your own space.
Spots Are Limited
The Log Cabin hosts small groups, and holiday dates go first. If you’re looking for something different this Christmas or New Year’s, let’s find it together.
Book Your Holiday Escape →click here
Let it snow 🙂