• Cottage resort located inside Algonquin Park
• Luxurious log cabin waterfront cottage rentals
• Family holidays, romantic getaways, wedding & group facilities
• Gourmet dining right in Algonquin Park

If you are unable to contact Bartlett Lodge at (705) 633-5543 or 1-866-614-5355 please call (705) 633-5746.

Since 1917, Bartlett Lodge has been an Algonquin Park cottage resort landmark. Centrally located on Algonquin Park's Cache Lake, about halfway between the East and West Gates on Highway 60, east of Huntsville and the Muskoka Lakes, Bartlett Lodge resort is a brief boat ride from the Landing.

Like all Algonquin Park Lakes, peace and quiet abounds on Cache Lake. The magic begins the moment you step aboard the boat that takes you across the lake to Bartlett Lodge, an Ontario resort rich in Algonquin Park history. As the boat leaves Cache Lake Landing, you will be entering another world - a world where tranquility and nature blend with comfort and luxury. With only 38 resort guests, Bartlett Lodge can extend to their guests the same level of personal service and attention to detail found at the finest Muskoka resorts. Tastefully decorated with comfort in mind, our lakefront cottages are well appointed with many thoughtful items such as a coffee maker, bar fridge, and even their own canoe. In keeping with our goal to make your Algonquin Park vacation as restful and relaxing as possible, you will not find telephones or televisions in any of our Algonquin Park cabins.

Bartlett Lodge exudes a rugged Ontario wilderness ambiance that is uniquely upscale. Rustic, yet offering all the creature comforts that one would expect from a fine Algonquin lodge, we are an eco-friendly Ontario resort located within the borders of world famous Algonquin Provincial Park. Bartlett Lodge offers exceptional lakefront cottage rentals and fine dining in a pristine wilderness setting. Open seasonally, Bartlett Lodge is a Modified American Plan cottage resort and is ideal for family vacations, romantic couples, weddings and group functions. For a fabulous Ontario island holiday call 1-866-614-5355.

For the more adventurous vacationer looking for an unforgettable Algonquin Park camping experience, Bartlett Lodge has reintroduced one of the original forms of Algonquin park accommodations - platform tenting. Bartlett's platform tents, situated in a secluded corner of the resort, are fully furnished open-air tents built on study wooden platforms that allow guests to experience camping in the great outdoors in comfort. In the morning, a deluxe breakfast is served in the main lodge dining room. A truly unique Muskoka getaway, an Algonquin Tent and Breakfast Stay at Bartlett Lodge offers a taste of Algonquin Park history and can be enjoyed by guests of all ages.

In 1997, Kim & Marilyn Smith assumed the ownership of Bartlett Lodge resort. Since that time, this Ontario resort has undergone extensive and exciting renovations. Kim & Marilyn, also the owners of Camp Tanamakoon for girls in Algonquin Park, have always been sensitive to the history, environment and intimacy of Bartlett Lodge and the surrounding Algonquin Park area. The renovations reflect careful planning involving a unique combination of preserving the past and meeting the needs of today's travelers. Choosing to stay with us in our wild, yet sensitive environment, tells us that you share our concern for the environment. It is all of our responsibility to work toward a cleaner environment. A resort holiday in the peace and tranquility of Algonquin Park offers guests a modified American Plan vacation while staying in your own waterfront rental cottage. The well earned reputation for superb cuisine makes a visitor's stay unsurpassed in excellence! The friendly and enthusiastic staff will bring warmth and gentle attention to every detail of your vacation with us.

We invite you to browse our web site and find out what makes this quaint northern Algonquin Park cottage resort one of Ontario's unique treasures.  

Come join us and experience northern cottage resort living and dining at its finest.

If you are considering a family vacation, group event or couples escape weekend - why not experience the true tranquility and majesty of Algonquin Provincial Park. There are very few resorts situated right in Algonquin Park and Bartlett Lodge stands out with high quality resort accommodation amenities and gourmet dining influenced by our wilderness setting. Bartlett Lodge offers an "in Park" holiday that almost guarantees wildlife viewing and the chance to relax in a true world class unspoiled wilderness setting. Why do Bartlett guests travel from across the world to vacation here? Because there is nowhere else like it and Algonquin Park is one of the few places on the planet that looks much like it did hundreds of years ago!

The perfect Muskoka lakeside resort for family holidays, weekend getaways and romantic couple's escapes, Bartlett Lodge is also the ideal venue for successful and memorable executive retreats, small business functions, and family reunions. Resort weddings at Bartlett Lodge are very special indeed. Bartlett's beautiful private island location provides a wonderful backdrop for a wedding that is sure to be a dream come true for any bride. We have hosted many weddings and small group functions at the lodge. Consider Bartlett Lodge for your company's next small conference, seminar, team-building getaway, or corporate retreat. Bartlett's quiet island setting is the ideal place to get the job done, while our spectacular cuisine, comfortable accommodations and many onsite recreational amenities are sure to please everyone in your company. We would be pleased to email you our wedding information. Let our wedding specialists assist you in planning your ideal resort wedding. Whatever wedding style is right for you, be it a small intimate wedding, an elegant afternoon wedding, a casual outdoor wedding, a formal wedding with gourmet dinner or an entire weekend wedding celebration - we can tailor the perfect wedding package just for you. Our chef and staff are committed to insure that every detail is taken care of so that the bride and groom can just relax enjoy their wedding day.

Over the years, Bartlett Lodge has hosted many small business functions. We are an Algonquin conference resort that can adapt to suit your specific requirements. Our staff would be pleased to create a custom package catered to fulfill your individual needs and surpass all your expectations.

Bartlett Lodge is a three season resort, open from May to October. While summer is a fabulous time for a Bartlett Lodge vacation, the swing seasons of spring and fall are also the perfect time to visit Ontario cottage country for a midweek getaway or a fall colours escape. During the spring and fall, Algonquin Park and the surrounding Muskoka and Haliburton tourist regions are less crowded with visitors, making for a more peaceful and relaxing Algonquin Park vacation. Spring is the best time for observing Algonquin Park wildlife, with deer, moose and bear returning from their winter haunts. For spectacular scenery, Algonquin Park autumn colours can't be beat. Breathtaking displays of brilliant colour are the highlight of any Ontario fall vacation in the Algonquin Park area.

Algonquin park fishing is at its best during the months of spring. In Cache Lake, species such as Speckled or Brook trout, Smallmouth bass, Pickerel and Lake trout are found in abundance. Your Bartlett cottage rental comes with the use of a canoe. Kayaks and paddleboats are also available to guests. Non-motorized fishing is an ideal way of getting in touch with nature. Fishing from a canoe can be very rewarding. According to local Algonquin guides, some of the largest recorded Speckled trout, Lake trout and Pickerel in Ontario were caught from Algonquin Park lakes. To increase your chances of catching a big one, excursions with knowledgeable local fishing guides can be arranged.

For the fourth year in a row, Bartlett Lodge has been voted MUSKOKA'S BEST ACCOMMODATION-RESORT AND LODGE by the readers of THE MUSKOKAN. Considering the number for fine resort properties that are located in Muskoka, this award is indeed a great honour. To enjoy Algonquin Park dining at its finest, Bartlett Lodge offers the ultimate in innovative contemporary cuisine. For the past 5 years, Bartlett Lodge's lakeside dining room has earned a stellar reputation as the very best place to enjoy fine dining in cottage country. A Modified American Plan resort, guests at Bartlett enjoy a delicious breakfast each morning and a gourmet dinner each night. As well as serving our own resort guests, our dining room is open each evening to Algonquin Park visitors and Muskoka cottagers. Casually elegant, Bartlett's Algonquin Park restaurant, offers a reasonably priced 5 course fixed price menu that presents diners with a mouthwatering choice of delectable appetizers, entrees and desserts. Bartlett's chef prepares a wide selection of creative menu items that change daily. Join us for the very best in Algonquin Park fine dining and discover why an evening at Bartlett Lodge is a "not to be missed" night out. Our celebrated Executive Chef Eric Gagnon has developed a dynamic culinary repertoire of regional and international dishes, featuring succulent entrees such as Australian rack of lamb, pan seared lake trout and Grilled Certified Angus beef tenderloin. As an environmentally responsible resort, we support the locavore or local food movement, and whenever possible, purchase local and provincial ingredients, supplied by small specialty producers. Fine Algonquin Park dining is just a short boat ride away. To hail the Bartlett water taxi, a direct telephone to the lodge is located at Cache Lake landing. Dinner reservations are required for dinner guests not staying at the lodge.

Located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in central Ontario, Algonquin Provincial Park covers approximately 7630 square kilometres of forest, lakes, and rivers. Significant for its role in Canada's natural and cultural heritage, Algonquin Park is also an important biological and environmental research centre. Home to thousands of different plant and animal species, Algonquin's wide variety of natural habitat provides a safe refuge for wildlife and a wonderful opportunity for naturalists, photographers and bird watchers. When it was established in 1893, Canada's first provincial park was visited by mostly by a few adventurous campers and fishermen. After regular train service was established, many more park visitors made the journey, to camp or to stay at one of several Algonquin Park hotels that were built to accommodate the influx of tourists. The Park's most famous early visitors were artist Tom Thomson and The Group of Seven, who ventured far into the Park to painting their famous Algonquin Park landscapes. Today, although most visitors to Algonquin Park arrive by car, the Park looks much as it did one hundred years ago. Visitors to this designated Canadian Historical Site are invited to tour the Algonquin Visitors Centre, the Algonquin Logging Museums and the Algonquin Art Centre, as well hike or bike along its many marked trails.

At Bartlett Lodge, next to the comfort of our guests, protecting nature and preserving our environment is our top priority. We have implemented environmentally friendly and non-polluting practices and products into our day-to-day operations, including installing a peat moss septic system. As an eco-friendly resort, we are doing all that we can to reduce our carbon foot print. To this end, we have made a large investment in solar power installations that service the lodge and guest cabins. Decreasing our use of electricity, a solar thermal hot water system now provides hot water to our dining room. Our Silver Birches cabin contains a solar electric grid-tied system that provides power to the cabin and charges the batteries of our pontoon water taxi. Our Sunrise cabin is completely off grid. As well, all of the electricity that we do purchase is through Bull Frog Power, Ontario's only 100% green electric provider.

Media Releases
Algonquin Resort Welcomes New Chef To Award Winning Dining Room
Algonquin Provincial Park has long been known as Ontario's premier wilderness refuge and eco-tourist destination. Encompassing over 7,725 square kilometres of pristine forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands, Algonquin Park attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Day-trippers and overnight visitors alike, guests to the park know what to expect - gorgeous scenery, abundant wildlife sightings, educational facilities and all the pleasures that nature has to offer. What visitors may be surprised to find is superb gourmet dining in a first class lakefront restaurant, right in the heart of Algonquin Park.

Bartlett Lodge, an Algonquin Park resort, long regarded as a leader in environmental responsibility, is rapidly becoming known for the high standards it sets in its kitchen as well. Over the years, Bartlett Lodge has developed its reputation as one of few Ontario resorts totally committed to the implementation of environmentally friendly and non-polluting practices and products into its day-to-day operations. They were the first Ontario resort to offer green electric-power by switching its electricity supplier to Bullfrog Power - Ontario's only 100% green electricity company and this year, they have added a solar thermal hot water system to their dining room. Bartlett Lodge puts just as much care and imagination into the food that they serve and is rated as the one of the top restaurants in cottage country by the Toronto Life Dining Guide.

The 2007 season brings some exciting changes to Bartlett Lodge. Marc Lepine, a multi-award winning celebrity chef presently working at the highly rated Courtyard Restaurant in Ottawa, will be returning to Bartlett Lodge this year as Consulting Executive chef. Lepine, who was Executive Chef at Bartlett Lodge for four years in the 1990's, helped build Bartlett's reputation as a destination, fine dining establishment. His talent for infusing French-based cuisine with a contemporary panache will be reflected in the delectable menu offerings this season.

Marc Lepine's protégée Sarah Allen, a talented chef in her own right, will be Bartlett Lodge's new Executive Chef. Allen plans to focus the menu on quality ingredients, using the freshest locally available produce, meats and fish as well as an innovative vegetarian selection. Bartlett's fabulous dessert menu will continue to tempt diners.

Resort guests and visitors alike are welcome to enjoy Bartlett Lodge's 5 course contemporary cuisine fixed price dinners. The evening begins with a ride to the resort in Bartlett's motorized freighter canoe. Upon arrival, guest are immediately impressed with the beauty of the grounds and the way that Bartlett's owners have managed maintain the property in its pristine wilderness state. The dining room itself is causally elegant, with plenty of windows offering a view of the gardens and lake. Dinner guests are encouraged to bring their own wine to enjoy with dinner, as the resort is not licensed.

The unusual combination of a beautiful wilderness setting and innovative gourmet dining served with flair prompted the Muskoka Sun to comment that dining at Bartlett Lodge is "an experience that we would recommend to anyone looking for a day and a meal they will never forget."

Bartlett Lodge is Algonquin Park's resort dining at its finest.

Algonquin Park Lodge Announces 5-Year Renewable Energy Strategic Plan
Algonquin Park's Bartlett Lodge, a leader in the resort industry for implementing sustainable, eco-friendly, and energy-conserving operational practices, announce a 5-Year Plan to reduce energy consumption and significantly increase Solar Power Generation output.

Bartlett Lodge has been an Algonquin Provincial Park landmark since 1917 and its current owners, Marilyn & Kim Smith, are totally committed to environmental responsibility. They have demonstrated their dedication by introducing a number of innovative energy saving measures and utilizing environmentally friendly and non-polluting practices and products into the resort's day-to-day operations. The Smiths have just announced a plan, to be implemented over the next five years, which will significantly increase Bartlett Lodge's present solar energy capability.

In a move to become totally energy self-sufficient using green power, Bartlett Lodge's 5-year energy plan will build upon the improvements that have already been made. Currently, one of Bartlett Lodge's twelve cottages is completely off grid, serviced by solar power installations and two cabins are grid tied. The cabin's solar electric grid-tied system also charges the batteries of the electric outboard motor on the resort's water taxi. As well, the main lodge dining room has a Solar Thermal Hot water system. In 2006, Bartlett Lodge became the first Ontario resort to switch its electricity supplier to Bullfrog Power - Ontario's only 100% green electricity company.

Beginning in the fall of 2008, Bartlett's 5-year plan calls for Photo Voltaic panels to be installed. These panels will produce clean power that will be fed on to the Ontario Hydro electricity grid. To help them achieve their goals, Bartlett Lodge has hired Generation Solar Renewable Energy Systems Inc., a company that designs, installs and services a broad range of renewable energy systems for residential and commercial applications. Once the solar panels have been installed, Bartlett will become a registered generator of green electricity under the Ontario Power Authority's Standard Offer Program. The Standard Offer Program allows operators of small renewable energy generating facilities to participate in Ontario's electricity supply system by supplying power through their local electricity distributors and getting paid a fair and stable price for the power they provide.

A complete review of Bartlett's current electrical consumption will be undertaken with the goal to reduce consumption by 30% from present levels. To reach this goal, there is a plan to replace all of the lodge's electric hot water tanks with on-demand high efficiency propane heaters. As well, all of the guest cottages that currently are heated by electricity will be retrofitted with wood or propane heating systems.

Bartlett Lodge's 5-year plan demonstrates Marilyn and Kim Smith's leadership and dedication to conservation and renewable energy. Due to their sensitivity to the environment and the measures that they have taken over the years to preserve and conserve, Bartlett Lodge will remain a role model for those in the resort industry wishing to adopt sustainable and energy-saving operational practices.

Algonquin Park Resort Bartlett Lodge Takes the Lead in Preserving the Environment
Algonquin Provincial Park, located between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay, is the oldest park in Ontario. It has a world wild reputation as a wilderness reserve and it is generally viewed as the most important place in Canada for biological and environmental research. Millions of people, from all over the world, visit the park every year. Established in 1893 as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect the headwaters of the five major rivers that originate in the Park, Algonquin Park covers 7,725 square miles of pristine wilderness. Home to hundreds of unique animal and plant species and dotted with countless lakes and wetlands, the Park is seen by many as one of North American's last wilderness frontiers.

With its designation as a wild life reserve and its mission to preserve its pristine natural state, there is little wonder that there are very few commercial establishments permitted inside Algonquin Park's gates. Bartlett Lodge, an Algonquin Park cottage resort landmark, is one such establishment. Located on Algonquin Park's Cache Lake, Bartlett Lodge is the park's smallest Historic Modified American Plan Resort. Since the lodge's opening in 1917, Bartlett Lodge has operated through out the years with great sensitivity to its unique wilderness environment, preserving its beauty to this day. As in the past, today's guest still arrive at this Algonquin Park resort by boat and, due to the great care that has been taken, they can enjoy the same unspoiled beauty that guests almost ninety years ago enjoyed.

Bartlett Lodge has implemented environmentally friendly and non-polluting practices and products into its day-to-day operations, including installing a peat moss septic system, building an entirely off-grid two-bedroom guest cabin, and recently becoming Bullfrog Powered for the lodge's electricity requirements. Bartlett is the first Algonquin resort to show its commitment to caring for the environment in this way.

Bullfrog Power is Ontario's first 100% green electricity retailer. It provides its customers with clean and reliable electricity derived from sources that are 100% renewable and nonpolluting such as wind power and low-impact waterpower, instead of environmentally harmful sources such as nuclear and coal. Wind power is among the cleanest sources of energy available producing no emissions that contribute to air pollution or greenhouse gas. Certified low-impact waterpower or hydropower meets a range of environmental criteria including the protection of indigenous species and local habitats.

"At Bartlett Lodge, we have always strived to demonstrate our respect for the environment in our daily decisions and practices. Choosing to support renewable power by switching to Bullfrog Power is a natural next step for us, and we're pleased to be a part of this growing community." states Bartlett Lodge owner and operator Kim Smith.

With their move to green power, Bartlett Lodge has taken real action in not only preserving the natural beauty of Algonquin Park but in helping to improve air quality and protect the environment for all. With their investment in clean and renewable power, they have demonstrated their commitment to conservation and their pledge to keep Algonquin Park unspoiled for generations to come.

Algonquin Park Resort Voted "Muskoka's Best Accommodation - Resort and Lodge"
Bartlett Lodge, a Muskoka Ontario landmark for almost a century, has for the third consecutive year been voted the best resort and lodge in the very popular and prestigious Muskoka Lakes tourist region of Central Ontario.

Algonquin Park, Ontario - The Muskoka Lakes district is an area of unparalleled beauty. For generations, it has been the preferred summer cottage and vacation destination for the large urban populations of southern Ontario and the northern states. Muskoka is famous for its marvellous scenery, its many beautiful meandering lakes with countless islands and breath-taking granite outcropping. Muskoka is, however, every bit as famous for its staggeringly expensive real estate, magnificent private cottages and massive high end resort complexes. This is why it may be surprising to learn that, in an area with a reputation for high end extravagance, a small and very traditional Muskoka resort has once again been voted best resort and lodge in Muskoka.

For the third year in a row, the readers of The Muskokan, Muskoka's most widely read publication, have voted Bartlett Lodge their favourite resort. Accessible only by water, Bartlett Lodge is a seasonal cottage resort located on Cache Lake, in the heart of Algonquin Park. Algonquin Park is a world renowned wilderness paradise and for many; a trip to Ontario is not complete without a visit to The Park. There are very few resorts in Algonquin Park and Bartlett Lodge is the oldest resort in operation inside its boundaries.

Over the last few years, Bartlett Lodge has been lovingly restored by owners Kim and Marilyn Smith. Their renovations reflect a great deal of careful planning that combines preserving the past and meeting the needs of today's vacationers. In order to bring the resort into the twenty-first century, they added the most necessary modern conveniences. To preserve the past and protect the future, they have introduced many state-of-the-art energy saving and eco-friendly upgrades and practises. The Bartlett Lodge dining room, which has been popular since the lodge reopened, has a well-earned reputation and is a Cottage Country favourite. The dining room features an exceptional new 5-course menu and every night in the summer it is filled with resort guests and diners who arrive by water taxi.

"When we decided to restore Bartlett Lodge twelve years ago, we thought it would be fun to bring this neglected log cabin resort back to the way it looked when it was originally opened in 1917. At the time, we had no idea how popular the resort would become. The public's response has been really gratifying. People truly appreciate the way we have preserved a piece of Algonquin history. Probably even more important, we have taken major steps to insure that our environment is protected so that Bartlett Lodge will remain a jewel in the wilderness for years to come," states Bartlett Lodge owner, Kim Smith. "We are very pleased that our guests enjoy themselves. We must also thank our staff for doing a superb job of building this place and its reputation," adds co-owner Marilyn Smith.

As a result of the Smith's efforts, guests to Bartlett Lodge can expect to enjoy a traditional and relaxing Muskoka resort holiday that includes a high standard of quality and service in a pristine wilderness environment. An experience that reflects Muskoka vacations of the past. Judging by the lodge's popularity, Bartlett Lodge is providing exactly what many are looking for in an Ontario resort holiday.