A tranquil place to relax and take in some nature!…read more Bring a fishing rod to fish from the pier too.

Fantastic family spot. We needed a rest from everyday stresses. Dave went above and beyond to make…read moreour stay comfortable, safe and stress free. Rented a cabin, hooked us up with a boat. The kids came home with smiles, tans and mom and came home feeling very relaxed....exactly what we all needed. Thank Dave you can be sure we will come again to catch some big ones on the North Channel. The grounds were clean and quiet. Very clear rules that made us feel safe with the kids. The evening fires by the water to watch the sun go down was the icing for my hubby and I. The kids enjoyed thr kayaks, paddle boats and the bikes. Honestly we literally food and clothes. Cabins had everything.

From the owner: We are Spanish Ontario's only lakeside family friendly campground…read more Catch fish off the docks, swim along and play at our beach, or relax in a hammock. Call or email to book your next camping, fishing or vacation location.

We spent a week on Freedom's Challenge, a clean, well laid out trawler with two bedrooms and two…read moreheads. Three seating areas for meals, games, conversation. The boat had everything we needed and was clean and well maintained. This was our first boat charter and we loved it. The North Channel is so beautiful and the trip was both adventurous and relaxing. I highly recommend everything about CYC.

I haven't chartered from many places, Grand Travis Bay, MI, Sarasota, Fla and Chesapeake, MD. I…read moreown my own 33' sailboat (Southern California) so chartering is for convenience so I can return to the best place I have ever been to boat. That being said, CYC is the best service at the best place to sail that I can imaging. Drop dead reliable and they do it all for our convenience. Wouldn't even think of looking elsewhere.

PROS: + SAFETY: My friend recommended that we take the Blue…read moreHeron because it is a lot more steady than the jet boats. Because I didn't want to upchuck my lunch, I thought that this was well worth the little extra money spent. + SERVICE: The staff on the boat/cruise were very friendly and helpful. I found the customer service reps not as helpful when I purchased the ticket. At first, I was turned away on the Saturday because the last scheduled cruise time doesn't let you walk the Flowerpot Island (would've been helpful if the pamphlet reflected that). CONS: - SOUND: The "guided tour" was rather muffled from the sound of the water. Not that I'm complaining, however, I feel like they need a better speaker system. At nearly $50/ticket, you'd think they would be able to afford it (plus easily 100+ seats per trip). - TIME: I think they gave us a little under an hour to wander the Flowerpot Island, I personally would've preferred more. I guess, from a business standpoint, giving their customers more time on the island would lead to less cruise times and thus less money. I appreciated that Blue Heron Company added additional cruise times to facilitate the fact that I (and many others) visited the last week of the season. I came pretty close to missing the cruise option of wandering the Flowerpot Island. Typically the last scheduled cruise does not let you wander the island so be sure to make note of that when booking your ticket!

This, along with Blue Anchor Cruises, are one of the two ways to get to Flowerpot Island. Blue…read moreAnchor Cruises appears to be faster and smaller with more ships, while Blue Heron seems to be more scenic and like a tour. Many of the ships take you to see several ship wrecks on the way to Flowerpot island. The boats also have a glass bottom (albeit quite small), which allows you to see the ship wrecks. Seems like many people were eager to go home early due to some bad weather, and unfortunately, they won't let you on the boat if you don't have the proper ticket. The cost is $38 Canadian dollars round trip (about $30 US).