Pine Vista Resort offers luxury cottage rental vacations in the Kawartha region of Ontario -- an ideal setting for family holidays, romantic couples' getaways and group retreats. Heed the call of Mother Nature and come admire the full glory of her four seasons at Pine Vista, one of Ontario's finest housekeeping cottage resorts. Located in the Kawarthas overlooking beautiful Stoney Lake, Pine Vista Resort provides nature lovers of all ages with first-class cottage accommodations and a multitude of activities at our award-winning 4-star Ontario resort.

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This Kawartha resort offers a wide choice of comfortable smoke-free accommodations, from affordable housekeeping cottages and wheelchair accessible accommodations to luxury resort townhouses with air conditioning, whirlpool tub and dishwasher. Pine Vista Resort has attractive lakeside resort accommodation rentals to fit any budget, with traditional cottage accommodations, deluxe accommodations and superior accommodations. All of our quality housekeeping units are tastefully furnished, immaculately clean, and are completely self-contained with linens and well-equipped kitchens. Guests need simply bring their own food and clothes. All rental units have wood burning fireplace or stoves, BBQs, private decks and offer stunning views of Pine Vista's lovely gardens, lawn and majestic pine trees. As well, most have a direct view of beautiful Stoney Lake. When you arrive at Pine Vista Resort, you will find that your beautiful lakeside accommodations have all the modern conveniences of home, including a microwave oven, coffee maker, television, DVD/VHS player, picnic or patio table and deck chairs. Unlike many Ontario resorts that charge an extra fee for items and services that are necessary for a housekeeping vacation at the lake, we provide many thoughtful touches and supply free of charge, items such as kitchen and bath towels, bed sheets, pillows and blankets. As well, at Pine Vista we supply our guests with free firewood and offer complimentary use of all our recreational facilities.

An Ontario cottage resort vacation is perfect for families with children. Housekeeping cottage resorts offer families vacationing with children more flexibility than other types of resort accommodations. At an Ontario cottage resort, families can prepare their own meals, not only eliminating the expense of eating out, but allowing families, especially those with young children, the ability to cater to everyone's needs on their own schedule. Another advantage that lakefront housekeeping cottage resorts like Pine Vista have for family holidays is that there will be other families at the resort as well. This gives children, and their parents, the opportunity to make new friends. Just like at summer camp, sometimes the friends you make over the summer contribute greatly to the fond memories of vacationing in Ontario's cottage country.

An Ontario housekeeping cottage resort vacation also has advantages over a private cottage rental. Pine Vista Resort, a 4 star cottage resort property, offers a host of facilities and wide array of recreational activities and amenities that private cottage rentals simply can't provide. At Pine Vista, we have a fabulous children's summer program and extensive activities for teens and adults. We have a large heat pool, hot tub, outdoor and indoor children's play areas, a library, coin operated laundry, a fleet of boats, air hockey, volley ball, shuffleboard, ping pong, and the list goes on. No ordinary cottage rental could possibly offer what our Kawartha Lakes housekeeping cottage has for an enjoyable cottage vacation.

You can book your Ontario resort getaway at Pine Vista Resort with confidence, knowing that Pine Vista Resort is a Canada Select Property. Canada Select is Canada's only national accommodations rating program. Canada Select thoroughly inspects and then ranks Canadian resorts, inns and cottage resort rentals using a star rating system. Due to its superior amenities and the quality of accommodations offered, Canada Select has ranked Pine Vista as a 4 star resort property, the highest rating among all Lakefield area resorts. As well, our Kawartha Lakes cottage resort is a proud member of Resorts of Ontario. Resorts of Ontario is the province's premier association of resort operators, representing over 100 of the finest Ontario resorts, lodges, country inns, American Plan resort hotels and Ontario housekeeping cottage resorts. As a member of Resorts of Ontario, Pine Vista Resort is considered to be an Ontario accommodation property that offers guests quality accommodations, facilities and amenities, and represents good value, while focusing on making your vacation a wonderful experience.

Consider Pine Vista Resort for your next family vacation. Our lakefront rental cottages include the use of an extensive array of resort facilities, recreational amenities and organized activities to keep every member of the family busy and thoroughly entertained. Along with our beautiful sand beach, resort guests can enjoy our heated pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, canoes/kayaks, hike/bike trails, an assortment of recreation equipment, games room, fitness room and much more. During the summer we run a number of recreational programs for our guests every weekday. Our supervised children's program, Kid's Klub, keeps children ages 4-12 entertained, while Mom and Dad take a break. Our adult and teen program offers a wide range of fun activities for our older guests. An Ontario vacation at Pine Vista Resort offers so much more than just great Stoney Lake accommodations.

Come on out and enjoy winter in the kawarthas this Family Day Weekend or March Break. We offer a safe, fun filled package perfect for allages. Enjoy 3 nights in a cottage or resort townhouse with fully equipped kitchen, with whirlpool bath, TV/DVD, wood fireplace and deck with BBQ.The whole family can enjoy our "hot tub under the stars", indoor hot tub,games and fitness rooms, go cross country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, tobogganing, and hiking. Take part in our family oriented recreation activities, including a horse drawn sleigh/wagon ride followed by hot chocolate and cookies, winter carnival with face painting, tobogganing, maple taffy, plus crafts, movie nights, outdoor games, campfires and more. A fun & affordable family getaway in the Kawarthas.

Planning a corporate retreat, family reunion or company workshop? Let Pine Vista Resort help make it a memorable and successful event. Over the years we have played host to numerous small groups and special retreat weekends including yoga retreats, educational retreats, team building sessions and religious retreats, to name just a few. Our social room with its charming country décor can accommodate up to 30 people. For meetings, workshops, seminars, small receptions and dining, it offers a kitchenette/bar, spacious deck with BBQ and comes equipped with tables, chairs, dishes. Catering can be prearranged or, for the budget minded event planner, meals can be prepared on site. Our beautiful lakeside accommodations and private woodland surroundings make Pine Vista the ideal Kawartha resort for small weddings. Our staff would be happy to assist you in planning your special day. No matter what the occasion, your group event at Pine Vista is sure to be extraordinary.

Our Ontario cottage resort offers superior lakeside cottages for rent in the Kawarthas and warm and friendly hospitality. Pine Vista is the perfect Ontario cottage country resort for family reunions and family holidays. Over the years we have hosted many multi-generational groups on vacation, grandparent vacations with grandchildren and multiple family vacations. We are an Ontario family resort with clean and comfortable cottages, activities and amenities for all ages. Cottage resort vacations are a terrific way to vacation with groups of diverse ages and interests and with children. Cottage resort vacations give family holidays and group holidays the flexibility to self cater and, at the same time, offer all the fun of a lakeside resort. They also present a great opportunity to make some very special family holiday memories.

Stoney Lake, also known as Stony Lake, is famous throughout Ontario as the "Jewel of the Kawarthas". Part of a two lake chain, Stoney Lake is referred to as Stony Lake on federal and provincial maps. Locally, the arm of the lake that extends to the east is known as Upper Stoney Lake. The central body of water that makes up the lake is known to its residents as Stony Lake. And, the arm stretching out to the south is known as Clear Lake. Over 20 miles long from Young's Point to the lake's eastern shores, Stoney Lake encompasses over 1,000 islands and rivals Muskoka Ontario for its classic 'cottage country' beauty. The lake is enjoyed by its seasonal and year-round residents, resort vacationers, fishermen and by boaters using the Trent-Severn Waterway. The Trent Severn Waterway system runs from Lake Ontario in the south all the way north to Georgian Bay. Here on Stoney Lake, you can observe many different types of boats, from small fishing boats to million dollar motor yachts passing through.

Pine Vista Resort and Stoney Lake are part of the Kawartha East region of the Trent Severn Waterway which covers the area from Lakefield up to Bobcaygeon. This section of the waterway includes Lock 26 at Lakefield, Lock 27 at Young's Point, and Lock 28 at Burleigh Falls. All of these locks are within a short drive of Pine Vista and are well-worth visiting. People gather at the locks to watch the constant parade of boat traffic maneuver through the locks or to have a picnic at one of the tables provided for visitors and tourist by Parks Canada. Each of the three Kawartha East locks is unique. Right beside Lock 27, at Young's Point, visitors will find the Lockside Trading Company Store. Located in a century home, the Lockside Trading Co. is a gift, furniture and collectable shop with an amazing assortment of interesting items for sale. At Lock 28, Burleigh Falls is very scenic, due in large part to the falls, and draws photographers and fishermen alike.

Pine Vista Resorts offers a number of exciting value added vacation packages, resort specials and last minute deals. There is a unique accommodation package to suit everyone and for every season of the year. Choose from a wide variety of economical holiday packages including our 7 night summer family getaway, spring girl's getaway weekend, winter romantic retreat for two or winter fishing and touring package, to name just a few. Click on the Last Minute Button to find out about any last minute specials or last minute deals available. To find out about Pine Vista Resort packages, select Spring, Winter, Summer or Fall, or click on the Rates and Bookings button of our website to bring up our Kawartha Resort Packages page. For your convenience, all of our resort packages and specials are listed by season. Simply select the season that you wish to visit Pine Vista Resort to find the perfect resort package or holiday weekend package for you. Check back regularly as our resort accommodation specials and package deals change often, or let us notify you in advance of all upcoming Pine Vista Resort special offers by signing up for our E-News mailing. To receive instant e-mail notification of our last minute deals, special promotions and all the latest news and events, we invite you to subscribe to our E-News mailing.

First-timers and regulars alike agree that whether you come for the fishing, boating, golfing, nature trails or just the peace and tranquility, your hosts the Hamiltons, and their dedicated staff, will make your stay a memorable one. When you book one of our lakeside housekeeping cottages or luxury vacation townhomes, we promise that you will enjoy a true Ontario cottage country experience. An Ontario resort vacation at Pine Vista Resort can be as relaxed or as active as you wish. In the summer, enjoy our beautiful sand beach and boating on crystal clear water of Stony Lake. You can partake in the many sports and activities that are available or unwind and rest on your patio or private cottage deck. A summer Ontario cottage vacation is not complete without campfires, barbecue dinners, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and fishing. At Pine Vista Resort, we want you and your family to enjoy a wonderful traditional Ontario cottage holiday in the Kawarthas.

Open year round, this Ontario cottage resort's enchanting surroundings make it the perfect setting for your Kawartha vacation or conference. Check out our special packages for seasonal vacation accommodation as well as Christmas & New Years getaways.

Winter is beautiful in the Kawarthas. There are plenty of local outdoor activities to enjoy. The snow is fresh. The air is clean. Kawarthas winter wonderland is only a 90 minute drive from Toronto. A Kawartha winter getaway at Pine Vista Resort is an ideal way to make the most of our wonderful Canadian winter. At our four- season Ontario lakefront resort, guests can partake in a myriad of onsite outdoor winter activities, like tobogganing and skating. We have over 150 acres of wooded nature trails adjacent to the resort property and 8 km of groomed marked nature trails where you can enjoy cross-country skiing, hiking or snowshoeing. Local winter attractions that are close by include downhill skiing at Devils Elbow Ski Hill, Kawartha Nordic Ski Club cross-country ski trails, snowmobile tours, dog sledding, ice fishing, and so much more. Winter is a terrific time to escape the dismal gray slush of the city and head up to Ontario's favorite cottage country destination. Pine Vista Resort helps to make planning your Ontario winter get away fun, easy and affordable with a number of fabulous winter resort packages. For family vacations, couples retreats, girls' weekends or group travel, we have a Winter Escape package that is just right for you. Choose from a number of fun and affordable Ontario winter getaway packages, such as our Invigoration Package, March Break Family Package, Valentines Weekend, A Romantic Retreat for Two, or a Girl's Getaway Package. With our wide range of available winter activities, Pine Vista has a package that will compliment your desired winter experience with pampering packages and activity packages that include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horse drawn sleigh rides.

Pine Vista offers fishing packages, guiding referral services, fishing equipment rentals and fishing boat rentals for serious anglers and casual family fishing vacations. Stoney Lake is well known for excellent Kawartha Ontario angling with resident Pickerel, Walleye, Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass, and Muskie.

Ontario sportsmen know that it's hard to beat the Kawartha Lakes for a great fishing vacation in Ontario. Here in the Kawarthas, it's a fishermen's paradise. Year-long fishing opportunities are now available for yellow perch, crappie bluegill and northern pike. Our clean clear lakes are teeming with many different species of fish. For the avid sports fisherman, Kawartha's walleye is the biggest fishing attraction to this great Ontario fishing area. Stoney Lake and other Kawartha area lakes are also renowned for yellow pickerel, muskie, smallmouth and largemouth bass. In addition, the casual fisherman will be happy to discover large populations of pan fish such as rock bass, yellow perch, sunfish and bullheads in the shallow areas of the lake - ideal fishing for families on vacation.

Thinking of a spring fishing weekend in the Kawarthas? Whether you are an avid angler or a casual fisherman, Pine Vista Resort has an affordable fishing getaway package for you. Our 2 night fishing package includes accommodation in a cottage or resort townhouse with full kitchen, whirlpool bath, TV/DVD, wood fireplace & deck with BBQ, free docking or use of a one of our 14' aluminum boat for 2 days along with one tank of gas, safety equipment and Stoney Lake map. Of course after your fun filled day of fishing, you can take advantage of all the many recreational amenities that Pine Vista Resort has to offer.

Stay at Pine Vista Resort for the ultimate golf getaway in Ontario. The Kawartha Lakes region boasts well over two dozen golf courses, making it ideal for a couple's golf weekend in the Kawarthas or a Kawarthas midweek golf getaway with your golf buddies. Located just two minutes from Pine Vista, Wildfire Golf Course is one of Canada's best, new private golf courses. As a guest of Pine Vista, you will have access to this privately owned golf club. Wildfire Golf Course, designed by Canada's premiere golf course architect Thomas McBroom, was the winner of Golf Digest's Best New Canadian Course. Designed for all skill levels, the walkable 18-hole layout is peacefully nestled along the forested shore of Stoney Lake. With convenient access to Wildfire Golf Course, our Kawartha Lakes resort would be ideal for your next golf tournament, small business conference or corporate retreat. We are happy to customize a resort golf package that is perfectly suited to your individual requirements, whether it is a Kawartha golf holiday for two or a company golf retreat. Just let us know the number of people and the number of rounds you wish to play; we can add golf to any of our resort packages. To make your golf vacation even more special, why not take a few lessons at the Wildfire Golf Academy to improve your game. As well, massage therapy treatments may also be incorporated into your package at time of booking.

Other Kawartha golf courses that within an easy drive of Pine Vista Resort are Hamilton Bay Golf Course, Ironwoods Golf and Country Club, Marvel Rapids Golf Course, Katchiwano Golf and Country Club, Quarry Golf Club, Oakland Greens Golf and Country Club, Owen Brook Golf Course, Lift Lock Golf Club, and Peterborough Golf and Country Club to name just a few. With such a wide selection of golf course to choose from, the Kawartha area is a wonderful destination for anyone contemplating an Ontario golf weekend or golf getaway. No matter what your skill level, there is a golf course in the Kawarthas that is right for you. Our Kawartha cottage resort provides an ideal home base to enjoy a fabulous Kawartha golf vacation with your golfing buddies, your ladies foursome or with your significant other.

The Ontario tourist region of Kawartha Lakes has much to offer visitors and vacationers to the area. Pine Vista Resort is close to the charming town of Lakefield and quaint little villages like Buckhorn, Burleigh winters and Youngs Point. Visitors will find a wealth of interesting attractions, historic sites, theatre, shopping and dining opportunities to enjoy. As well the city of Peterborough and the world famous Peterborough lift locks are a short drive away. A multitude of special events take place in the Kawarthas throughout the year, including fairs, festivals, farmers markets, art tours and concerts. There is always something of interest for every Kawartha Lakes visitor.

The nearby village of Lakefield offers something for every member of the family. With an interesting history as an early pioneer settlement, Lakefield has a strong cultural and artistic community, an assortment of shopping experiences and a variety of great dining options. Picturesque with a surplus of natural beauty, Lakefield boasts a river, a lake and a canal, all within its boundaries and is the future home of the Lakefield Speed Skating Oval. Throughout the year, Lakefield plays host to many exciting annual festivals and events such as the Lakefield Jazz Festival, the PolarFest Winter Carnival and the renowned Lakefield Literary Festival. The Lakefield Literary Festival is one of the Kawartha region's best known annual events, drawing visitors from all over Ontario for festival weekend every July. Celebrating Lakefield and the surrounding area's rich literary heritage, the festival showcases up and coming Canadian writers. Past Festival presenters and hosts reads like a Who's Who of the Canadian literary scene. Catharine Parr Traill, Susanna Moodie and Isabella Valancy Crawford are just a few of a number of distinguished Canadian authors lived and wrote in Lakefield over the years. Margaret Laurence, one of Canada's best loved writers, lived in Lakefield up until her death in 1987. The famous Margaret Laurence house, a large yellow brick house, is also a Lakefield tourist attraction.

Another Kawarthas attraction that is eagerly anticipated each year is The Lakefield Jazz, Art and Craft Festival. This popular Ontario festival has attracted visitors, including jazz fans and art collectors, along with Kawartha cottagers and area residents for over twelve years. An annual outdoor party, The Lakefield Jazz, Art and Craft Festival takes place each summer on the banks of the Otonabee River in the charming town of Lakefield. The one day celebration of entertainment, art and food, features the music of a variety of talented live jazz performers, who play all through the day and well into the evening. The festival also features an extensive art show and craft market with dozens of crafts people and artisans offering their handmade creations for sale to the public. The Jazz Festival takes place on the first Saturday in July. To take part in this special Ontario summer event, it is recommended that you book your reservations at Pine Vista Resort well in advance.

The Stony Lake area holds many unique natural attractions as well. Just 15 minutes from Pine Vista is Petroglyphs Provincial Park, a historic-class provincial park with the largest collection of ancient First Nations rock carvings in North America. One of Canada's most fascinating archeological treasures, Petroglyphs Provincial Park is an Ontario tourist attraction that draws visitors from all over to view pre-Columbian era rock carvings that represent First Nations spirituality, including images of shamans and animals. Another Ontario attraction and natural wonder located close to Pine Vista Resort is the Warsaw Caves and the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area. The perfect place to spend a day in the Kawarthas, there is lots to explore. The many underground caverns and pathways, created by ancient glaciers, provide for hours of exploration and visitors will enjoy the safe sand beach, scenic trails and picnic area.

The Whetung Ojibwa Centre is a nearby Kawartha Lakes area attraction that is well worth visiting. A pleasant 20 minute drive away the Whetung Ojibwa Centre is located in the Curved Lake Indian Reserve. Opened seven days a week to the public, the Centre is owned and operated by the First Nations and features an extensive collection of native crafts both on display and available for purchase. Visitors will find a diverse array of fine art including, paintings and sculpture, as well as masks, leather work, clothing, jewelry, music and books. Displays include historic museum pieces, the work of artists and craftspeople from the Curve Lake Reserve and exceptional native crafts from across Canada. Outside the main gallery local artisans display their skills in a traditional amik and in an area set aside for the carving of totem poles. Throughout the year the Whetung Ojibwa Centre hosts numerous events and festivals. They also hold a variety of interesting and educational workshops.

Ontario resorts are a perfect vacation choice. When you come to Pine Vista Resort once, you will love it forever. Our Stoney Lake resort has been welcoming guests for more than half a century. For three generations, we have hosted families on vacation, romantic couples and groups at this family-friendly cottage resort in the Kawarthas. We are proud of our reputation as a first class Ontario resort, well known for our gracious, attentive service, quality cottages that are immaculately clean and generously equipped… and for our enviable location on one of Ontario's best loved and most scenic lakes.