Area Attractions
Visit the Haliburton County website or the Chamber of Commerce for upcoming events and activities in Haliburton, as well as more information on many of the items below.
Year-Round:
- Haliburton School of The Arts: Weekend and 5-day courses offered by Sir Sandford Fleming College.
- Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve: The world's largest managed forest is just 30 minutes away.
- Go for A Walk in the Clouds (canopy board walk), visit the Wolf Center, or go hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and more. (Not all Haliburton Forest activities are open year-round):.
- Local artists/artisans: Haliburton County is home to dozens of amazing artists and artisans, with studio tours and events all year. The Haliburton County website has an extensive Arts section.
Summer:
- Golf: Five courses within a 20-minute drive.
- The Ridge North (9 holes; incredible scenic lookout) - 705-457-2233
- Beaverbrook - 705-286-1378 Blairhampton - 705-286-1315
- Delta Pinestone - 705-457-3444 Lakeside - 705-754-2110
- ATV: 2 minutes from trails; rentals available locally. Visit the Haliburton ATV Association for more information.
- Beaches: Three public beaches within 10 minutes.
- Boating: Rentals available at local marinas.
- Stanhope Museum & Historic Log Chute.
- Theatre: Highlands Summer Festival in Haliburton Village and R. Murray Schafer's Patria Music Theatre Projects at the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve.
Winter:
- Snowmobiling: Trails 2 minutes away, rentals are available locally.
- Skiing: We are located on the Haliburton Nordic Trail System (80 km cross-country), and downhill skiing/snowboarding is 20 minutes away at Sir Sam's Ski Area (rentals available).
- Dog Sledding: Winterdance Dog Sled Tours is just a short drive away.