Spring

Get a head start on the season! Highland View resort is the perfect cottage destination for anglers, sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and weekend warriors! And we don't have black flies, so you can really enjoy the outdoors.

An angler's dream!

When the ice is out the crappie start biting, and as spring progresses, perch, blue gills and walleye dominate. Rice Lake has been a favourite fishing destination for pan and sport fish anglers for decades. It's renowned for the quality and quantity of fish – there are no equals in Ontario. In fact, Rice Lake is one of the most productive pan fish lakes in North America! In the spring and fall, Highland View Resort serves as a home base for many anglers on Rice Lake fishing excursions, including the annual Rice Lake Spring Fishing Festival, which runs from mid-May to mid-June. We're proud sponsors of the Festival and we're in the perfect location for competitors and their families.

Anglers' facilities include: Dockside boat lockers, stable docks and a state-of-the-art fish cleaning hut, dependable Nissan and Tohatsu outboard motor packages, sturdy 15- and 16-foot fishing boats with 18-horsepower motors, a variety of Pontoon boats and bass boats.

Golf, cycling and more!

Spring is a great time to dust off the clubs and take in a few rounds at one of the many nearby golf courses. And many courses offer special pricing at this time of year. We'll even help you book tee off times. Spring is also the perfect opportunity to pump up the bicycle tires and ease into cycling form when the temperature is still a little cooler and the roads are less crowded.

Sports teams love Highland View!

Peterborough hosts several team sport tournaments during the spring, including soccer and lacrosse events. Sports teams love our facility because it gives the kids room to run and let off steam, and lets parents relax. Many sport fields are no more than 15 minutes away. During the summer there are several hockey schools in Peterborough. We are approximately 15 minutes away from the arenas which makes our location a perfect place to book.

Spring is for the nature lovers!

We're on the waterfowl migration route, so birds of all description are returning and passing through. All you need is a pair of binoculars and a keen eye to spot that osprey or one of the elusive bald eagles that are returning to the lake. (If you forget your binoculars, don't worry, you can borrow ours!) Enjoy a canoe or kayak trip through the marshes, or take one of the motor boats out to view the many drumlin islands that dot the lake.

Or...

Just relax, have a snooze under a tree, read a book, or watch the grass grow. We can loan you movies and books and a “do not disturb” sign.

There's also a full-service marina, including boat and motor rentals!

All boat and motor packages come fully-equipped with 4 adult life jackets, oars, anchor and safety packs. (Gas is extra.) Operating instructions are also provided. If you do not have a boat operator's license, we provide free instructions and a Resort Permit valid for the length of your stay. Children and infant life jackets are not provided – please bring your own. Boat rental supply is limited.