Water Sports · Ontario
A rustic lodge and outfitter on Long Lake in North Kawartha, ON, renting canoes and kayaks for Kawartha Highlands portage trips, with handy launch access; recent reviews report some rude service.
Long Lake Lodge sits at the water's edge on Long Lake, a launch point for portage routes and cottages in the Kawartha Highlands, just off Regional Road 28. The parking lot, shop and water access are all within a few steps, and the lodge also offers simple cottages with kitchens and a private beach.
Backcountry trippers make up most of the reviewers, and many have come back for years. They describe good-quality kevlar canoes that portage well, clear pricing and deposits on the website, early pick-ups when they arrived ahead of time, and help tying canoes to their vehicles. The shop carries last-minute items and replacements, and a water taxi is available.
It suits paddlers heading into the park for a few days as much as day-trippers renting a canoe for an afternoon. Long-time regulars say the brothers who run it know the park well and remember returning customers.
Recent service has drawn complaints. One visitor reports an incorrect card hold and being left to carry kayaks to the beach, with a rude exchange on return, and another had a canoe yoke break mid-portage, found the water taxi out of service, and was offered only a small refund. Check your equipment carefully before leaving, confirm charges at the counter, and watch for fast motorboats on the lake.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 272 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Long Lake Lodge, Outfitters, Canoe & Kayak Rentals directly.
