Round Lake Resort

Imteresting places to Visit

Gerber’s Nursery (613) 625-2304
Greenhouse and wonderful perennial garden. Sells bedding plants, house plants, trees and shrubs. If you like gardens it’s a great place to visit. It’s open all year. Monday- Saturday 8am - 8pm. Closed Sundays. Left at end of drive, go to flashing light (10km) at highway 60, turn right. At Golden Lake (15km) turn right at crossroad. Go through the reserve and turn left. Watch for signs.

Petawawa National Forest Visitor Center (613) 589-2880
The Petawawa National Forest is 98 square-km and has carried out forestry research since 1918. The visitor center has walking trails, a road tour, forestry exhibits and a two story tree house. Hours 9am - 9pm June to September . It’s on highway 17, 17 km west of Petawawa

Algonquin Park (Park information (705) 633-5572)
The Basin Lake entrance is only a few miles from Round Lake Resort. This area is not developed and there is no visitor center. Might be worth a visit for a picnic. Turn right at the end of the drive onto the highway, just past Bonnechere Provincial Park (on your right) turn left onto Turners Road. Continue up this road to Turner’s Camp for park information and permits. Algonquin Park is about 10 km past Turners Camp.

The Algonquin Park Visitor Center and Logging Museum
About a one hour drive from Round Lake. Located on highway 60 past Whitney.

Visiting the Barron River Canyon in Algonquin Park is an awesome experience. It was carved out of the Canadian shield by the water of the great lakes which drained through it millions of years ago. You can take the Barron River Canyon hiking trail which is starts from the Achray road leading into the park. To find it you should obtain a map of Algonquin Park from the Turner’s Camp office. Or you can take a bus tour to the Barron River Canyon. Call (613) 687-5654. It starts from Black Bay Road near Pembroke.

Bonnechere Caves, Eganville (613) 628-2002
Interesting underground caves. Worth a visit. Also interesting to see the falls on the river near the caves. Hours 10am - 4pm

Greenbeck Llama Farm (613) 732-2709
Includes a mini train and a nature tour. It’s located on the Green Lake Road. Turn off highway 41 south from Golden lake. The farm is 2.5 km on the left.

Hugli’s Blueberry & Raspberry Farm (613) 638-1288
Five kilormeters east of Pembroke at intersection of old highway 17 and County Road 24.

Mineral quarry
Interesting quarry at Quadville. You can keep any of the minerals you find in the quarry. Gift shop with mineral samples for sale. Take Highway 512 south of Killaloe to Foymount, then take 515 to Quadville.

Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa
If you’re close by and have time on your hands you might want to visit the two museums on the base, the Canadian Airborne Forces Museum and the CFB Petawawa Military Museum.

Champlain Trail Museum, Pembroke (613) 735-0517
Pleasant little historical museum. Hours 9am - 5pm everyday Adults $3.00 Students $1.00
1032 Pembroke Street East (Beside the Pembroke Mall)

Hydroelectric Commission Museum, Pembroke
Worth a visit if you are in Pembroke to see other things.
283 Pembroke Street West

The Maddona House, Combermere (613) 756-6552
The Maddona House is a fascinating gift shop, book store and pioneer museum. It was started by a Russian woman in the early 60s and now run by a religious group dedicated to helping the poor of the world. It sells clothing made from the wool of sheep that are kept on the property. Hours 10am - 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday (after labour day open Thurs-Sat 2-5)
Combermere is a lovely drive about 10km south from Barry’s Bay on highway 58. You will pass Mount Madawaska and drive along the shores of Lake Kamaniskeg.