Breakfast is served in the dining room from 7:00 to 9:00 am. Lunch is at your convenience with your bagged lunch that you will pick up at breakfast service, or shore lunch kit (your choice). Dinner is a fixed menu. It is coming hot out of the oven at 5:00 pm (so you can still be out fishing again at 6:00 pm). If you wish to fish through the dinner hour we will fix your plate, saran wrap it and it will be waiting for you in your cabin.

Yes! If you wish to fish through the dinner hour we will fix your plate, saran wrap it and it will be waiting for you in your cabin. Our dining room is usually open until 8:00 pm.

Please let us know when you arrive and our staff will work with you to accommodate your needs. We make all of our meals from scratch. Please inform our kitchen staff upon your arrival of any allergies or dietary requirements and we will work with you to accommodate your needs. If you require vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free meals please let us know in advance of your arrival.

Yes! We would be happy to prepare meals for Vegans and Vegetarians. Please let us know before your arrival.

We serve standard made from scratch homemade meals like roast beef, pork chops, etc. Our lodge also serves from a standard menu including salads, chicken salads, hamburgers, wings, fries, chicken strips, etc. If a guest has particular tastes then they can talk to the kitchen manager and we can make you something from our menu.

We are very flexible with meal options. The American Plan, our best value, includes 3 meals per day, but you can also opt for a plan that only includes dinners.

We are very flexible. You can always come to the lodge and order off the menu for breakfast or dinner and pay per meal.

On the meal plans, your meals start with dinner on the day that you arrive and conclude with breakfast on your departure day.

Yes! The hilltop restaurant has a fully licensed bare that serves beer, wine, cocktails, specialty drinks and after dinner liqueurs. Please note that guests are prohibited from bringing their own alcohol into the restaurant.

No. We have a Liquor License at our main Dining Room which prohibits you from bringing your own wine and liquor to dinner.

Yes, you may bring your own food. However, most of our guests find that food in Canada is more expensive, and they don't really save money over our package plans. Plus, our cooks specialize in making delicious and affordable, made from scratch, home-cooked meals that will save you time and hassle.

We are very flexible and we specialize in happy guests. We are known for our fantastic food and warm hospitality. Our cooks collectively have over 100 years of experience in good old fashioned home cooking.

Yes! All of our units have modern, fully equipped, electric kitchens with refrigerator, range with oven, microwave, automatic coffee maker, toaster, kettle, all pots, pans, dishes & cutlery, plus outdoor gas grill. (Only the Deluxe Cottages #17, #18 and #19 have a stove top range with no oven.)

Yes, we provide all bedding and linens.

We provide all linens and bedding, dishes, cookware and utensils and towels. Towels are refreshed daily on our American Plan. We ask guests to bring their own beach towels to use in the boat and beach areas.

Our American Plan provides towels and daily maid service. On our Housekeeping and Evening Meal plans we ask that our guests bring their own towels and face cloths.

Every unit comes complete with a full kitchen setup including all table setting. Every unit also comes complete with pots and pans and all common cooking utensils.

Each cottage has access to free Wi-Fi. Please note that our rural Wi-Fi will not support streaming, gaming or large downloads. Our Wi-Fi is suitable for checking email, social media and browsing the web.

Check-out from the cottages is at 9:00 am, and our check-in time is anytime after 1:00 pm.

While you are staying at Waterfalls Lodge, Conservation Fishing Licence Limits will be promoted (2 Walleye, 2 Northern Pike, 2 Smallmouth Bass, 25 Perch and 1 Lake Trout). We welcome our guests to eat fresh fish while you are staying with us and encourage our guests not to take any fish home. Please return all larger fish for future breeders. For those of you who are looking to take a trophy fish home, we encourage our fisherman to have a replica of their "fish of a lifetime" made instead of the old traditional skin mounts of a dead fish. We will help and assist you in locating a reproduction specialist that will provide you with a "real life" replica. It's our hope that all current and future guests will endorse our conservation policy to help keep our lakes ecosystem thriving and ensure all our future generation have ample opportunities to enjoy fishing our lakes. TROPHY SIZE FISH for our CATCH AND RELEASE program: · A Walleye 23 inches or larger · A Smallmouth Bass 18 inches or larger · A Northern Pike 30 inches or larger · Bring your picture of the trophy fish to the camp office as proof and receive your FREE catch and release Waterfalls Lodge t-shirt. · Your name will be entered into a yearly Draw to win a 2 night stay, American Plan package, fishing trip to Waterfalls Lodge. Let’s do our part by trying to catch and release the big fish so our grand-children and great-grandchildren will have the same opportunity to enjoy the excellent fishing at Waterfalls Lodge.

While you are staying at Waterfalls Lodge, Conservation Fishing Licence Limits will be promoted (2 Walleye, 2 Northern Pike, 2 Smallmouth Bass, 25 Perch and 1 Lake Trout). We welcome our guests to eat fresh fish while you are staying with us and encourage our guests not to take any fish home. Please return all larger fish for future breeders. For those of you who are looking to take a trophy fish home, we encourage our fisherman to have a replica of their "fish of a lifetime" made instead of the old traditional skin mounts of a dead fish. We will help and assist you in locating a reproduction specialist that will provide you with a "real life" replica. Our fisherman who have "real life" replicas also have a real feeling of accomplishment along with the bragging rights for their friends to see. In addition, we know that when our fishermen tell their story about their trophy fish that their TRUE fish is only GROWING each year after! A conservation fisherman with his "real life" replicas are the ONLY fisherman that can truly brag about how the big one REALLY got away! It's our hope that all current and future guests will endorse our conservation policy with open arms. After all, it is in everyone's best interest for today and tomorrow. TROPHY SIZE FISH for our CATCH AND RELEASE program: A Walleye 23 inches or larger A Smallmouth Bass 18 inches or larger A Northern Pike 30 inches or larger Bring your picture or digital camera card to the camp office as proof and receive your FREE catch and release Waterfalls Lodge item. Your name will be entered into a yearly Draw to win a 7 night stay, American Plan package, fishing trip to Waterfalls Lodge. Let’s do our part by trying to catch and release the big fish so our grand-children and great-grandchildren will have the same opportunity to enjoy the excellent fishing at Waterfalls Lodge.

You will need to purchase your fishing and hunting licenses online. Find full details about this on our Fishing page, then purchase your fishing license at https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing, and purchase your hunting license at https://www.ontario.ca/page/hunting.

You'd be surprised how simply we fish here. So, we'd suggest bringing your rod, reel and tackle box. Start with what you have. If you need anything while you're here you can find a large selection of tackle at our Bait & Tackle Shop to buy as you need it. Be sure to take a look at our Fishing Tips page for additional info.

The northern pike and lake trout fishing is fantastic during the month of May. Northern pike fishing continues to be great from June through October, however the lake trout are suspended in 75-80 feet of water during this period. Walleye season opens the third Saturday in May. They are in the shallows then and remain there until the 3rd week of June. Thereafter fish for them in the early morning and late evening. Smallmouth Bass season is OPEN all year, with Catch & Release fishing until after their spawn. We hunt for moose in mid-October. From September 15 through October you can make use of our ATV trails and logging roads to hunt for grouse.

According to the small vessel regulations, every time you take your boat out you are responsible for having a life jacket (proper size for you), a safety kit (with floating rope, operating watertight flashlight, and whistle), a bailer, a paddle, and an anchor. These items are supplied with your boat, and they must remain with the boat.

There are a tremendous amount of activities to enjoy on site and in the area. At Waterfalls Lodge you can enjoy hiking, biking, games, bird watching, star gazing and much more. Check out our recreation & relaxation facilities. Additionally, there are lots of nearby area attractions.

We have always provided free WiFi if you are near our office, but in 2012 we added several repeaters to extend the WiFi network throughout the grounds to most of the cabins and the Dining Lodge. PLEASE NOTE that we are rural and got the fastest connection we could, but our WiFi will not support streaming or large downloads. It is fine for checking mail, browsing the web, and using Facebook though. Our guests comment that they love keeping connected to the world and we think that WiFi is a nice amenity to offer.

Anyone, of course! You should definitely bring identification proving your citizenship. You may also need further documents: U.S. citizens and legal residents need a passport to re-enter the U.S. (since June 2009). Permanent U.S. residents who are not citizens should bring their alien registration receipt card. Visitors entering Canada from a country other than the U.S. require a valid passport and in some cases a visitor's visa. Visas are issued by Canadian Immigration offices, embassies and consulates. Any questions about entry to Canada may be addressed to: Canada Immigration Division, Canada Employment and Immigration Centre, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0J9.

The entry of vehicles and trailers into Canada for touring purposes is usually a quick routine matter. Any necessary permits are issued at the port of entry. If you have rented a vehicle or trailer, make sure you bring along a copy of the rental contract, which stipulates you have permission to use it in Canada. U.S. motorists planning to travel in Canada are advised to obtain a Canadian Non-Resident Interprovince Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card available only in the U.S. Contact your local insurance agent.

Dogs and cats accompanying their owners from the U.S. must have current (within 36 months) rabies vaccination certificates. Owners from other countries who wish to bring their pets with them should write to The Health of Animals Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture, 179 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S9.

Most communities have hospitals and/or resident doctors. Wise travelers will check with their medical service plans to ensure they will be covered while in Canada. If you are taking medicines prescribed by your doctor you should bring along a copy of the prescription, in case you need to have it renewed by a physician in Canada. For further information and insurance details contact your travel agent or insurance agent.

Chartered banks are located in virtually all cities and towns. These full-service institutions are the best locations for exchanging currency. Note: most banks are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. There is also a government-sanctioned Canada-U.S. currency exchange service at the Ontario Travel Information Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. U.S. currency is accepted at Waterfalls Lodge and at many places throughout Ontario.

For Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) services anywhere in Ontario, phone toll-free 1-888-310-1122.

Credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's Club etc., are honoured in all communities in Ontario. However, Waterfalls Lodge only accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. We also accept US currency, cheque and Interac.

Duty free articles that may be taken into Canada are: wearing apparel and personal effects; sporting goods (up to 200 rounds of ammunition); up to 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, 400 grams of tobacco, 40 imperial ounces of alcohol or wine or 288 imperial ounces of beer or ale (case of 24) per adult; cameras (with a reasonable amount of film); reasonable food supply per person, and a full tank of gasoline. Note: All articles above allowable quantities are subject to import duty. Ontario has dry goods, grocery and gasoline outlets in modern communities throughout the area at prices competitive with US and/or European counterparts-plus US dollars and several foreign currencies enjoy a premium rate of exchange in Canada. There is a full service grocery store 10 minutes from Waterfalls Lodge.

Pistols, fully automatic weapons and firearms less than 26 inches in length are prohibited entry into Canada. Most sporting rifles and shot guns can be admitted with a permit ($25.00 Annual Fee) if the visitor is sixteen or older. A description of all guns and serial numbers must be submitted to Canadian Customs. 200 rounds of ammunition can be admitted duty free. The Lodge will provide you with the registration form prior to your hunting trip. It is very easy.

Residents from other countries should ask the appropriate authorities of their country of origin or its nearest consulate for detailed information about duty charged on articles purchased in Canada. Permits are required to export certain products made from endangered plants or animals. Normally, the retailer can advise you about any export restrictions on merchandise in his/her store.

Visitors to Ontario looking to buy liquor or beer for consumption outside a licensed establishment usually have to go to 2 separate stores. Liquor, including wine, is available through stores run by the Liquor License Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) or in smaller centres, by their authorized representative. Beer may be purchased through the "The Beer Store" or directly from brewery outlets. Both beer and liquor can be purchased at the LCBO store just 10 minutes from Waterfalls Lodge. Ontario laws prohibit having open bottles of liquor in a location accessible to the driver of a vehicle. Drinking is only allowed in your residence or within a reasonable distance of your residence. A tent, trailer or camper can be considered residences. Drinking on public beaches, parks, etc. while in transit is prohibited. When checking into a provincial or private campground check their regulations.

A wide variety of facilities are available throughout Algoma for the pilots of privately-owned aircraft on either wheels or floats, including Municipally or Federally operated airports and aerodromes, many of which now feature telephone Customs reporting privileges.

Pleasure craft may enter Canada by trailer or under their own power and stay for a period of up to 12 months. The required Entry Permit is obtainable from Customs at port-of-entry. All boats powered by motors 10 HP or over must be licensed and the license number clearly indicated on the bow of the vessel. Boat licenses from outside Ontario are acceptable.