Celebrate the beauty of Winter! If you love snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog-sledding, and late night games of broomball on the frozen lake, look below for your perfect winter vacation!
We maintain a variety of local trails for backcountry skiing and snowshoeing that are suitable for any level of experience.
Put away the devices and enjoy each other's company! Kick up your feet and play a game by lantern light.
Experience the Algonquin forest when it is so quiet you hear the snow falling.
Snowshoe and backcountry ski on this all inclusive guided adventure at the Algonquin Log Cabin. Trek to forest lookouts, ski the lake . Rest in the sauna, or witha drink in front of the massive fireplace. Enjoy home cooked meals and cozy log cabin hospitality. Come by yourself or with friends.
Perfect winter escape for 2! Enjoy a laid back weekend in your own private chalet suite. Feast on a special winter menu prepared just for you.
Winter at the Algonquin Log Cabin is a true snowy wonderland for dog sledding, snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. Off the beaten track and very private, the Algonquin Log Cabin was built for active adventure types whose idea of a first class weekend (or anytime) adventure is to head to a remote lakeside cabin with special friends or family to enjoy active days and amazing food.
Snowshoe the Forgotten Trail circuit right from your doorstep. Relax at night in front of the wood-burning fireplace. Each chalet suite offers 2-bedrooms (one with double bed, one with bunk bed), one washroom (with shower), fully-equipped kitchen, living room with wood stove/fireplace, dining room table and deck with BBQ.
Absolutely one of the best winter experiences me and my husband have been on! While it may seem expensive to some, you absolutely get what you pay for and more. Remember, it’s an experience! A rustic charming log cabin in the middle of nowhere, with the chance to detach from the world as we know it and step back in time a little. It has a huge fireplace which makes the place cosy and warm, charming decor, a great living and dining area, beautiful location, and a group of people who will make it a memorable stay. There is a wood-fired sauna to relax at the end of a long day.
Our guides Mauricio and Laramie, and cook Sage, absolutely made it feel like a family. They were so friendly, knowledgable and super encouraging on some of the challenges the activities may present! The food was exceptional, all fresh, home-made and filling, we were never hungry, and there was always a freshly baked snack and hot chocolate or tea/coffee on hand to warm up! Everything was well organized from the pickup in Toronto, to the activities, to the bus back! First day was snow-shoeing, a beautiful 2hrs getting to know the area, and the downhill stretch was the most fun I’ve had in the snow since I was a kid!! The 2nd day was cross country skiing – having never skied before we were nervous but Mauricio taught us well and kept the moral up, even when it got hard! But it was such an achievement and we loved every minute. The afternoon you have the option to do more of either activity and we took a short hike across the lake to an IGLOO/Ice hut – so cool! A few of the kids went down the luge! The evenings were always so wonderful, there were games, campfire stories, broomball if you fancy/its not too cold! The final day was the dog-sledding provided by an external company, however, it was super awesome! Mushing is hard work but super fun! All in all I couldn’t recommend this enough and we will be back, perhaps with friends or for the canoeing trip/summer stay! Whether you’re Canadian looking to see the best your country can offer, and experience something different, or if you’re a tourist wanting to experience a true Canadian winter weekend – it’s an absolute must! Thank you all, and thank you John, for creating a dream adventure for all to experience!
It’s hard to express what a fantastic time we had in a short review but we would definitely recommend Voyageur Quest and want to join them again for another adventure. Friendly, helpful staff from the office to the log cabin, constantly asking for feedback and wanting us to get the best experience possible. The activities, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and dog sledding, were well planned and well paced for our group, Heather made us feel safe and helped us improve our techniques. The food provided was wonderful and Emily put a lot of effort into every meal and snack she provided.
It was a truly magical three days that included everything we could have hoped for and more from playing broom ball on the frozen lake, luging, stories under the stars and watching the wildlife and full moon. They have also organized a picture share to continue our holiday memories once we’re home. We couldn’t recommend them more.
Algonquin in a log cabinStory And Photos By Vic MacbournieThe Hamilton SpectatorHamilton, Ontario, Canada – Sat Sept 2, 2000 Our three-day Algonquin adventure started with an exhausting three-hour hike followed by a 45-minute paddle in a huge voyageur canoe. Along
On the Trail in Canada’s Bush Nick Smith Focus Magazine Algonquin Park in Ontario is half the size of Wales and absolutely packed with moose. Nick Smith ventures in search of Canada’s biggest animal. Give an anatomist care blanche to
The Muskoka Moose & Wildlife Seven-Day Family Canoe and Rafting Trip is on the National Geographic “A” List!
With 60,000 miles (96,560 km) of canoe routes, Ontario, Canada, is a paddler’s dream. … Read More
Winter Adventure 101 Julia LeConte Lifestyle Magazine – September 11, 2009 When five Siberian huskies hear another team of sled dogs off in the distance, they go nuts. (With a heightened sense of hearing, they can sense them before you
I can’t thank you enough for taking a chance and giving me the opportunity to represent VQ this winter. I couldn’t think of a more positive way to spend my first winter outside of University. I truly have appreciated my
German TV Story on the Algonquin Log Cabin Voyageur Quest – August 2002 A great TV piece (in German) on the Algonquin Log Cabin and canoe trips.
3-part 1996 TV documentary on Guide Jo Orviss and a Voyageur Quest Georgian Bay sea kayak trip to the Mink islands. … Read More
Two timber wolves, trotting in tandem, cross the lumber trail ahead of us and melt silently into the bush. From our canoe we note the submerged snout of a swimming beaver as it pushes an arrowhead of ripples toward a sticks-and-mud lodge in the centre of the wilderness lake. … Read More
UK Television Story on the Algonquin Log Cabin Voyageur Quest – August 2003 Scottish Passport, a UK television show, featured this story about the Algonquin Log Cabin and Voyageur Quest’s Algonquin canoe trips. Seen on this video are Scottish Passport
I spent the past summer working for Mr. John Langford at Voyageur Quest up in the north-west corner of Algonquin Park and let me tell you it was a blast. As one of the outpost managers I woke up ever day not quite knowing what was in store for me, and constantly meeting new and exciting challenges. … Read More
Adventures To Transform Your Life Yvonne Jeffery Hope City Woman – Spring 2001 Anniverysary Issue The Zen of Paddling Whether you paddle as a team, a couple or solo, canoeing?s meditative quality connects you with nature?and yourself. Surprise Lake lies
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Voyageur Quest operates across our three main locations, all in Algonquin's North West. When checking in for a trip, visit our Outfitter at Algonquin Park Access Point #1. GPS Co-Ordinates: Outfitter: 45.922151, -79.184819 Log Cabin: 45.956722, -79.233316 Cottage Outpost: 45.915361, -79.185695
Specializing in Algonquin Park Canoe Trips, Lodge-Based Adventure Trips, and Private Cottage Rentals.
