Activities

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At the Wolseley Lodge, along with great fishing at the French River there are many other activities to satisfy every desire during the season. Take advantage of our on-site facilities including paddle boats, canoes, children's playground, beach and free fire wood .

Or spent an enjoyable day exploring islands, bird watching, hiking trails, rapids (please bring your own kayak or tube), or a cruise with a Pontoon boat on and back in the history of the French River.

During the months of September and October you can enjoy the splendor of the fall colors.

Or if you're an avid golfer enjoy the great scenery and sink a few holes at a nearby golf courses. You'll be happy to know that our area boasts 5 golf courses. Have a day trip to Sudbury, North Bay or Sturgeon Falls, all feature numerous shopping opportunities as well as museums and other points of interest.

Cruises on the French River and Wolseley Bay:
Rene from Rene's Cruises will take you on a trip back into the time of the Voyageurs and tell you the History
of the French River. He will pick you up at the Wolseley Lodge Dock,  Check his homepage www.frenchrivercruise.com

Hiking & Bird watching:

Enjoy the remote trails up and down the rapids of the French River and Restoule River. (boat access only!)
Don't miss the Five Finger Rapids, its beauty and magnificent, unspoiled scenery is only a 20 min boat ride from the Wolseley Lodge.

Explore the new hiking trails at Mashkinonje Provincial Park . Check there webpage and you will be amazed about the great work of a small group of local people and what they achieved the last 7 years. The Park is located on HWY 64 between Noelville and Lavinge 25 min north from Wolseley Lodge

The Killarney Provincial Park is a vast and beautiful tract of wilderness and offers a variety of Hiking Trails (60 min from Wolseley Lodge when you are going to Sudbury on HWY 69 north, turning west to the park on HWY 637)

Sturgeon Falls and the Sturgeon River House Nature Trails. See link below at the bigger Cities.

Golfing:

Golf courses near by:

• The Maples Golf and Sports Club 8 min from us. The innovative, Tri-Par design of this course will allow for a par 54 round right up to a long ball hitter's dream of a Par 90, making it the "Home of the Par 90".
• Meadow Springs Golf Course is 15 min.
• French River Golf & Country Club 25min.
• Voyageurs Golf Course 35min.
• Holiday Golf & Country Club 25min.

Float Planes:

We can arrange tours on float planes, a great way to discover the French River System.
And then rent our Pontoon boat for your own discovery tour on the French River.

Or fly in fishing day trips to remote Lakes.

The bigger Cities:
Sudbury (60 min from north west following HWY 64 south and than HWY 69 north) You may visit Sudbury's Science North or Dynamic Earth ( former Great Nickel Mine) or enjoy the Sudbury shopping centers.

North Bay (90 min north east following HWY 64 north and than HWY 17 east) The Dionne Quints Museum shows you the story about the The Dionne Quintuplets. For more information check also the digitized historical information about the Dionne Quintuplets. You also can enjoy a trip with the Chief Commanda II Cruise starting at North Bay.

Sturgeon Falls (55 min north east following HWY 64 north and than HWY 17 east) Sturgeon River House "Come on in, walk through our heritage, and you will discover that the Sturgeon River House is more than a museum." Take some time so you can enjoy the Nature Trails which guide you from the Sturgeon River to Cache Bay. The trails are located in a provincially significant wetlands and waterfowl staging area known as the Cache Bay Wetlands.

Local Services:
Noelville is only 9 miles (16km) driving distance from our camp.
Located in this small town is a Laundromat, local shopping, churches, beer store and LCBO.