Greg’s guidebook

Greg
Greg’s guidebook

Recreation

An awesome way to see the river! They offer 2-hour float trips, and multiple day whitewater paddling courses.
45 locals recommend
Madawaska Kanu Centre
247 River Rd
45 locals recommend
An awesome way to see the river! They offer 2-hour float trips, and multiple day whitewater paddling courses.
Lake front course with 9 holes and beautiful views.
Barry's Bay Golf Club
2937 Old Barrys Bay Rd
Lake front course with 9 holes and beautiful views.
A beautiful sand beach, with plenty of space and great swimming. Bring your towel and flip flops.
Hinterland beach
72 A Hinterland Beach Rd
A beautiful sand beach, with plenty of space and great swimming. Bring your towel and flip flops.
Beautifully groomed cross country ski trails (classic and skate). A great way to spend a few hours exploring the forest!
Opeongo Hills
Beautifully groomed cross country ski trails (classic and skate). A great way to spend a few hours exploring the forest!
Come and be pampered and cared for! Massages, facials, manicures and more.
Eve's Escape Spa
19595 Opeongo Line
Come and be pampered and cared for! Massages, facials, manicures and more.
Rent canoes for a day on the water, or ask for a guided excursion.
Madawaska River Rentals
1013 Addington Rd
Rent canoes for a day on the water, or ask for a guided excursion.
Another nearby, beautiful sandy beach, with warm water, and lots of space for lying in the sun.
12 locals recommend
Papineau Public Beach
123 Dog Point Rd
12 locals recommend
Another nearby, beautiful sandy beach, with warm water, and lots of space for lying in the sun.
A beautiful walk along the lake, with playgrounds, a swimming beach, volleyball courts, picnic tables and gardens.
Barry's Bay Public Park
77 Lakeshore Dr
A beautiful walk along the lake, with playgrounds, a swimming beach, volleyball courts, picnic tables and gardens.

Food scene

A great place to stop and pick up some deep fried pickles (or regular old poutine) after a paddle down the Lower Madawaska.
Country Fried Chip Wagon
987 Addington Road
A great place to stop and pick up some deep fried pickles (or regular old poutine) after a paddle down the Lower Madawaska.
Local pizza joint with good pizza and fast service.
13 locals recommend
Bent Pizza Pie
39268 Combermere Road
13 locals recommend
Local pizza joint with good pizza and fast service.
Delicious food with a lakefront view.
23 locals recommend
Ash Grove Inn
42524 Combermere Rd
23 locals recommend
Delicious food with a lakefront view.
Great burgers, fries, poutine, and ice cream in the summer. You won't regret stopping here.
8 locals recommend
Charlie D's
Arena Road
8 locals recommend
Great burgers, fries, poutine, and ice cream in the summer. You won't regret stopping here.
Great place to stop for a thick traditional milkshake. Good food too.
6 locals recommend
Dairy Freez & Grill
23 Bay St
6 locals recommend
Great place to stop for a thick traditional milkshake. Good food too.
Hospitable, warm and friendly, and of course, delicious food. Book in advance for amazing breakfasts, lunches and dinners!
10 locals recommend
The Lakeside Smokehouse/Spectacle Lake Lodge
202 Spectacle Lake Rd
10 locals recommend
Hospitable, warm and friendly, and of course, delicious food. Book in advance for amazing breakfasts, lunches and dinners!

Sightseeing

Beautiful little park, with a historic log chute used back in the day. Great place for a picnic, or just to be outside!
31 locals recommend
Crooked Slide Park
343 Old Barrys Bay Road
31 locals recommend
Beautiful little park, with a historic log chute used back in the day. Great place for a picnic, or just to be outside!
Stop in at the railway station for more info on local attractions, check out the last remaining wooden water tower in Ontario, or enjoy a walk in the surrounding park.
The Railway Station
19503 Opeongo Line
Stop in at the railway station for more info on local attractions, check out the last remaining wooden water tower in Ontario, or enjoy a walk in the surrounding park.
Quaint old church, with more history than I can tell.
Rockingham Church
513 Rockingham Rd
Quaint old church, with more history than I can tell.
Discover the history of the Avro Arrow, Canada's most famous airplane, and it's pilot.
Zurakowski Park
83 Kelly St
Discover the history of the Avro Arrow, Canada's most famous airplane, and it's pilot.
Check out some of the pioneer history of the first Polish settlement in Canada.
9 locals recommend
Polish Kashub Heritage Museum & Skansen
1112 Wilno Rd N
9 locals recommend
Check out some of the pioneer history of the first Polish settlement in Canada.

Night life

Good music, good people, good drinks . . . good times!
13 locals recommend
The Arlington Hotel
32990 ON-62
13 locals recommend
Good music, good people, good drinks . . . good times!
In normal times, this is a gathering place for paddlers, locals, and people that want to dance! Come out on a Tuesday night for the best times. Until gathering to dance and move is allowed though, call them up and order their famous pierogis!
68 locals recommend
Wilno Tavern Restaurant
17589 ON-60
68 locals recommend
In normal times, this is a gathering place for paddlers, locals, and people that want to dance! Come out on a Tuesday night for the best times. Until gathering to dance and move is allowed though, call them up and order their famous pierogis!
Great open air bar and restaurant, right next to the river. House smoked meats are a real treat!
24 locals recommend
Bent Anchor Bar & Restaurant
39402B Combermere Rd
24 locals recommend
Great open air bar and restaurant, right next to the river. House smoked meats are a real treat!
Stop in at the hotel bar for a drink with the locals.
Balmoral Hotel
16 Opeongo Square
Stop in at the hotel bar for a drink with the locals.

Shopping

Every Saturday morning (8-11:30), from the end of June until Thanksgiving. Come and find local products and produce, and chat with the friendly locals.
6 locals recommend
Combermere Farmer's Market
6 locals recommend
Every Saturday morning (8-11:30), from the end of June until Thanksgiving. Come and find local products and produce, and chat with the friendly locals.
Wild-crafted from local plants and materials, Sigrid's creams and salves will have your skin looking and feeling its best!
9 locals recommend
Sigrid Natural Skin Care
19582 Burchat St
9 locals recommend
Wild-crafted from local plants and materials, Sigrid's creams and salves will have your skin looking and feeling its best!
Yep, they have all your basic needs covered, but come here for Kawartha Dairy ice cream cone in the summer! Enjoy it on the dock or park across the road.
8 locals recommend
C O Country Market
39258 Combermere Rd
8 locals recommend
Yep, they have all your basic needs covered, but come here for Kawartha Dairy ice cream cone in the summer! Enjoy it on the dock or park across the road.
Crafts and products made by local artisans.
Combermere Craft Cabin
39244 Combermere Rd
Crafts and products made by local artisans.
If you're a quilter, this is the place for you. Fabrics and patterns and all things sewing!
Quilters Curve
39072 Combermere Rd
If you're a quilter, this is the place for you. Fabrics and patterns and all things sewing!
For all your cannabis needs.
BayBud Cannabis
48 Bay St
For all your cannabis needs.
A treasure hunt of interesting artwork, clothing, and curios.
31 locals recommend
Grumblin' Granny's
19478 ON-60
31 locals recommend
A treasure hunt of interesting artwork, clothing, and curios.
Call ahead to arrange a visit to this workshop. Mike makes some beautiful pieces, inspired by the natural world.
Madawaska Metal Works
2736 Quadeville Rd
Call ahead to arrange a visit to this workshop. Mike makes some beautiful pieces, inspired by the natural world.
Gift shop with a historic bent. Interesting and unique items to be found here.
7 locals recommend
Madonna House Gift Shop
2887 Dafoe Rd
7 locals recommend
Gift shop with a historic bent. Interesting and unique items to be found here.
One of several antique shops in Maynooth. A great afternoon can be spent here, browsing the various antique shops on the main road.
8 locals recommend
Foxfire Gallery, Gifts & Antiques
33041 Hastings County Rd 62
8 locals recommend
One of several antique shops in Maynooth. A great afternoon can be spent here, browsing the various antique shops on the main road.
Used bookshop with really great selection, and super friendly folk.
Pilgrim Reader Books
1115 Farmer Rd
Used bookshop with really great selection, and super friendly folk.

City/town information

Small town vibes, riverside parks, and forest trails.
24 locals recommend
Combermere
24 locals recommend
Small town vibes, riverside parks, and forest trails.
A rich history with friendly locals and all the amenities.
58 locals recommend
Barry's Bay
58 locals recommend
A rich history with friendly locals and all the amenities.