Overnight Experience

All guests must maintain the accommodation and surrounding area in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Upon departure, the facility must be returned to its original condition.

Guests can check in as early as 2 p.m. As gates are electronic and code operated, guests are welcome to arrive as late as required as long as they don’t violate noise policies. Codes for gates and cabin doors will be provided in your booking confirmation email.

Guests are asked to check out by 10 a.m. at the latest to allow us enough time to prepare for our next visitors.

To protect local ecosystems, no outside firewood may be brought onto Huronia Historical Parks property. If you would like to build a fire, please pre-purchase local wood through our online booking system (it will be delivered to your cabin) or visit our giftshop during operating hours.

All food, beverages, cooking equipment, and waste must be stored securely inside cabins or personal vehicles when not in use.

Fireworks and firearms are strictly prohibited on all HHP property.

Maximum stay: 14 consecutive nights

Full refund: Available for cancellations made 8 or more days before arrival. Cancellations within the approved window can be made via the link at the top of your reservation email.

Late cancellations (7 days or fewer) can be requested overnight.hhp@ontario.ca but no refund (full or partial) is guaranteed.

No refunds or cancellations will be issued for early departures.

Drinking water is available at the refillable water bottle station in the Discovery Harbour refresh station by your cabin.

Water from Georgian Bay may not be potable and should not be consumed.

Access swimming in Georgian Bay at your own risk. No lifeguards are on duty. For beach advisories, boil water notices, or fire bans, visit www.penetanguishene.ca/.

Excessive or disruptive noise is prohibited at all times on Huronia Historical Parks property.

Quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night.

All guests of Discovery Harbour are expected to:

• Be respectful of others’ enjoyment of the park, day or night.
• Avoid discriminatory, harassing, or abusive behavior.
• Refrain from excessive noise or disruptive conduct.

Huronia Historical Parks is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen personal property, including personal vehicles (and their contents) parked on the premises.

First aid kits are available at the Discovery Harbour refresh station by your cabin and in the main Visitor Centre.

For all emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

Emergency contact numbers are posted in each cabin and shared washroom facilities inside the refresh station by your cabin.

Only SERVICE ANIMALS specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are permitted in the cabins. Animals must be readily identified (vest or harness worn by the animal, or note from a regulated health professional). Please leave your family pets at home during your stay. Thank you for your understanding.

Owners are responsible for any damage caused by pets. You may be charged the value of the furniture or infrastructure damaged by your pet.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside all roofed accommodations and HHP buildings, including cabins.

Smoking and vaping are only permitted at Discovery Harbour’s designated smoking area which is approximately outside gate C.

All guests must comply with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

Alcohol: Permitted only within your designated roofed accommodation site, including your cabin’s outdoor seating area.

Cannabis: Medical cannabis may be consumed within your registered site. Smoking cannabis indoors is strictly prohibited.

All guests must comply with Ontario’s Cannabis Laws and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

Parking for one vehicle – located right next to your cabin – is included in the cost of booking your roofed accommodation.

Additional vehicles will be required to park in the main parking lot at Discovery Harbour, a short drive from the cabin site.

Registered guests are responsible for their visitors. Visitors must be respectful of other guests and adhere to all terms and conditions above, including the code of conduct.

All visitors must park in Discovey Harbour’s regular admissions parking lot, a short drive from the cabin site.

Visitors must purchase admission to any HHP site and are only permitted within the park during the designated day-use hours. Guests are the responsibility of the registered campers when at the campsite/roofed accommodation. 

Access to the historic site is limited to the duration of guests’ on‑site historic experience, which is included in the cost of their stay, or during the historic site’s official operating hours.

Guests are not permitted to enter or remain within any area of the historic site outside of these designated times.

Following the conclusion of operating hours, guests must remain within the authorized overnight experience area while at Discovery Harbour.

Fishing is permitted within designated areas of the cabin grounds. Please note that there are no public docks available for guest use. All anglers must carry a valid Ontario fishing licence and government-issued identification while fishing. Guests are responsible for ensuring they understand and comply with all applicable fishing seasons, catch limits, size restrictions, and regulations established by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

Huronia Historical Parks is not responsible for fines, penalties, injuries, or equipment loss resulting from fishing activities. Guests fish at their own risk and are expected to respect the natural environment and other visitors during their stay.

There are no lifeguards on duty at any Huronia Historical Parks waterfront or beach area. All guests swim and participate in water-related activities at their own risk and are responsible for their individual safety.

Children, inexperienced swimmers, and non-swimmers must be closely supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Visitors should remain aware of changing weather and water conditions, including strong winds, waves, offshore breezes, and sudden storms. Offshore breezes can quickly carry inflatable devices into deeper and potentially dangerous waters. Inflatables should be used only in shallow water and under constant supervision.

Severe weather can develop rapidly. If lightning, thunder, or threatening weather is observed, immediately leave the water and seek shelter in a hard-topped vehicle or a nearby park facility. Outdoor activities, including swimming, should not resume until at least 30 minutes after the last sight of lightning or sound of thunder.

Please note that water quality is not monitored or tested by Huronia Historical Parks for bathing purposes. Guests enter the water at their own discretion and risk.

Beach advisories, boil water advisories and fire ban alerts can be found at on the Town of Penetanguishene website at Penetanguishene.ca

There are no indoor kitchen facilities within the cabin area. For safety reasons, cooking inside cabins is strictly prohibited.

Each cabin site includes a fire pit equipped with a cooking-grade metal grate suitable for outdoor meal preparation. Firewood may be purchased during the online booking process or from the Gift Shop during regular operating hours as well as on select evening program dates.

Guests may also use a propane barbecue at their cabin site, provided it is a self-contained unit raised off the ground and operated in a safe manner. Huronia Historical Parks does not provide barbecues, cooking equipment, utensils, or propane.

Charcoal barbecues, charcoal cooking devices, and open-ground cooking fires are not permitted anywhere on the property.

Guests are responsible for safely handling food, extinguishing cooking fires completely, and disposing of waste appropriately to minimize the attraction of wildlife. Any cooking equipment must be attended at all times while in use.

No public or guest docking facilities are available on the cabin grounds. Visitors arriving by boat must arrange docking at a local marina. 

Personal watercraft (canoes, standup paddleboards, and kayaks) are permitted and may be launched and used from the property at guests’ own risk. 

For your safety, all personal watercraft users must follow Transport Canada safety requirements. Users should exercise caution, be aware of changing weather and water conditions, and respect the risks associated with open-water paddling. 

Guests are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary skills, equipment, and knowledge to safely operate their watercraft. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. 

By using a personal watercraft, guests acknowledge and accept responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. 

Advertised discounts, promotional codes, and special offers may only be applied to new bookings made during the advertised promotional period. Discounts cannot be applied retroactively to reservations made before a promotion begins or retrospectively to bookings made after a promotion has ended.

Existing reservations cannot be modified solely for the purpose of obtaining a newly advertised discount unless specifically stated in the terms of the promotion.

Huronia Historical Parks periodically offers special promotions and seasonal discounts. Guests are encouraged to follow our social media channels, subscribe to our newsletter, and visit our website regularly for information about upcoming offers.

All promotions are subject to availability.