☀️School's out, Summer's here
 

Nestled between Toronto, Ottawa, The Bay of Quinte, and Algonquin Park, we're close enough for a quick escape and far enough to feel like a true adventure. Whether you're planning a cozy cottage escape with the fam, a fun-filled weekend with friends, or looking to explore somewhere new, we’re the perfect spot waiting for you.

A purple suitcase with summer activities and items flying in and out of it.

Summer in Hastings County is a time for all things you would expect from a typical Canadian summer vacation. Relaxing by the lake, ice cream after dinner, hiking the trails, an afternoon on a patio, visiting farmers markets, paddling on the water and wandering our small towns will leave you with lasting memories. 

 

Read more below to see what's on our Summer Must Dos list, where to find the best foods, events you can join in and where to stay. Pack your bags for a wildly authentic weekend away.  

Summer

Mini Maps

Check out our interactive ice cream map with places to scoop up a delicious cold treat on a hot summer day.
Check each business for updated hours, location and availability before visiting.

Stylized map of ice cream locations. Not an accurate representation
Stylized map of beaches and splash pads. Not an accurate representation
Stylized map of pizza locations. Not an accurate representation
Stylized map of boat launch locations. Not an accurate representation
Stylized map of food truck locations. Not an accurate representation
Stylized map of mineral rockhounding locations. Not an accurate representation

Patio Season

There's nothing better than sitting on a patio on a warm summer day, sipping a cold drink, soaking in the beauty this time of year brings. See below for all the patios across Hastings County to visit this summer. 

Summer

Festivals, Fairs, Performances & More

 Check out some of the exciting Summer events happening around Hastings County.

Accommodations

Roadside Motels, traditional B&Bs, lakeside cottages and resorts, camping, glamping, and rustic cabins in the trees are all ready to welcome you during your getaway to Hastings County. 

exterior - rise above guest house
Bancroft
Rise Above Guest House

Rise Above Guest House

Front exterior of Cedarhaus B&B. A brown building with a large deck and white windows.
Bancroft
Cedarhaus B&B

Cedarhaus B&B

glamping yurt
Stirling Rawdon
Glamping Yurts

Highland Hideaways

A white glamping dome site next to a wooden dock. With a red ATV beside it and green trees in the background.
Hastings Highlands
Luxury Glamping Dome

Maynooth Station Lodge

Off-grid cabin nestled among trees at Highland Wilderness TOurs
Hastings Highlands
Off-Grid Cabin Rentals

Highland Wildness Tours

Winter camping image of a tent on snow with pink and blue sky. Image credit to DESTINATION ONTARIO
Hastings Highlands
Winter Camping

Highland Wilderness Tours

Front facade of The McAlpine House
Hastings Highlands
The McAlpine House

Beachwood Hollow Resort
Tweed
Beachwood Hollow Resort

Beachwood Hollow Resort

Wingfield Inn & Suites Outside Lights on Patio
Stirling Rawdon
Wingfield Inn & Gardens

Wingfield Inn & Gardens

A former farmhouse
Marmora and Lake
Marmora Retreat

3 Flags Motel in Stirling, Ontario
Stirling Rawdon
3 Flags

South Shore Cottage Rentals
Hastings Highlands
South Shore Cottages

Summer Inspiration

 A little summer scenery you can experience across Hastings County to help you plan your trip. 

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