Overnight Experience
Cozy waterfront cabins in a historic setting
Experience comfort and history with an overnight stay in one of our brand-new, four-season cabins—nestled on the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay. These climate controlled cabins offer a rustic, inviting atmosphere for up to four guests. Step outside to your private firepit for peaceful evenings under the stars. Just a short walk away, you’ll find modern washrooms and full shower facilities for your convenience.
Best of all, these cabins include access to unique and immersive experiences you’ll only find here at Discovery Harbour. This April, join a seasoned costumed historical interpreter on a guided tour of the historic site, before it officially opens to the public!
Each cabin includes:
- Access to an on-site refresh station with fully accessible and modern washrooms, showers, and a water refilling station
- A double bed and mattress
- Parking for one vehicle
- Thoughtful lighting, power outlets, and charging stations
- An outdoor firepit
- Two muskoka chairs
- Views of Georgian Bay
- Blackout curtains
NOTE: Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
Terms and Conditions:
By booking an overnight stay, you agree to all terms and conditions. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them.
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Cabin capacity:
Each cabin sleeps a maximum of two people.
Booking fees:
- $200 (tax included) per night including an on-site historical experience
- $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional). If you book after 5 p.m. for the same night, please note that wood or campfire supplies will be delivered the following day.
Cabin details by season:
Booking fees
- $200 per night (taxes included) – Discovery Harbour guided tour included
- $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional)
Spring Accommodations
April 3 to 26
Enjoy a cozy cabin in Ontario’s playground, close to beautiful provincial parks, quaint little towns, and so much more. Your stay includes a guided tour of Discovery Harbour before it officially opens to the public.
Availability
- Dates: April 3 to 26 (Fridays to Sundays
- Check-in time: 2 p.m. or later
- Check-out time: 10 a.m. or earlier
- One-night minimum stay
Tips
- Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
- For guided tours, please be sure to select your start time when you book your cabin.
- While the paths in the camping area are lit, we suggest bringing flashlights or headlamps to ensure your safety.
- Consider packing water bottles.
Booking fees
- $200 per night (taxes included) – Discovery Harbour admission included
- $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional)
Summer Accommodations
Dates coming soon
Enjoy a cozy cabin in Ontario’s playground, close to beautiful beaches and provincial parks, quaint little towns, and so much more. On most dates, your stay includes admission to Discovery Harbour. Select dates feature tickets to special events.
Availability
- Dates: coming soon
- Check-in time: 2 p.m. or later
- Check-out time: 10 a.m. or earlier
- One-night minimum stay in May and June, two-night minimum stay in July and August
Tips
- Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
- Your tickets to Discovery Harbour are automatically included in your stay.
- While the paths in the camping area are lit, we suggest bringing flashlights or headlamps to ensure your safety.
- Consider packing water bottles.
Booking fees
- $200 per night (taxes included) – Pumpkinferno admission
- $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional)
Fall Accommodations
Dates coming soon
Enjoy a cozy cabin with a side of spooky fun and gorgeous fall foliage! Book a cabin this October and get free admission to Pumpkinferno.
Availability
- Dates: Coming soon
- Check-in time: 2 p.m. or later
- Check-out time: 10 a.m. or earlier
- One-night minimum stay
Tips
- To use your Pumpkinferno admission, please show your reservation confirmation email to our ticket booth team.
- NOTE: Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
- While the paths in the camping area are lit, we suggest bringing flashlights or headlamps to ensure your safety.
- Consider packing water bottles.
Terms and conditions
These Terms and Conditions apply to all guests staying in roofed accommodations (cabins) at Discovery Harbour, operated by Huronia Historical Parks (HHP). By booking and staying in our accommodations, you agree to comply with the following policies:
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 11 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.
Holiday weekends (May 1 – Sept 7): 3-night minimum including:
- Canada Day long weekend
- August long weekend
- Labour Day long weekend
Regular weekends (May 1 – Sept 1): 2-night minimum
Regular weekends (Sept 2 to April 30): 1-night minimum
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.
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 LOCATION???
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.
Events
We offer fun and dynamic events all year round! Events have separate admission rates. Please check event webpages for details. Some of our larger events include Pirates of the Bay and Pumpkinferno.
Deals and packages
Ontario teachers, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Indigenous persons gain free entry. Your Discovery Harbour paid receipt gets you 50% off at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons during the regular season (May to September). Exceptions apply.
