BIrd Watching
Sauble Beach Cottages-Lake Francis Cottages-Owen Sound Cottages
Visitors to Lake Francis Cottages take full advantage of a year-round, four-season, outdoor playground, whether they are snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, golfing, fishing for bass, boating/canoeing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, dog sledding, sightseeing, swimming, bird watching, rock climbing, or simply relaxing by their own campfire while gazing at the Milky Way or perhaps even the Northern Lights. We have created lists of things to do for Owen Sound Tourism, Georgian Bay - Lake Huron-Sauble Beach vacation destinations!
We are located at the base of the beautiful Bruce Peninsula, a very unique and special area which is home to one of the world’s Unesco Biospheres, the Niagara Escarpment, with its towering limestone cliffs, ancient cedars, and rare plant life.
Check out the Grey and Bruce County local attraction pages that we have provided to see a small sampling of some of the great things to see and do at and around Lake Francis Cottages! Lake Francis Cottages the most Beautiful Inland Lake close to Sauble Beach and Owen Sound. http://www.lakefranciscottages.com/
Bird Migrating On The Bruce Peninsula
Located right at Lake Francis Cottages.
Many nesting birds are also found at Lake Francis. May and June celebrate the spring migration, offering a great opportunity for bird watching, although sightings are plentiful throughout the year. Some of the species you might see include:
| - Loons | - Cardinal | - Crane |
| - Redpoll | - Heron | - Goldfinch |
| - Great Egret | - Indigo Bunting | - Belted Kingfisher |
| - Brown-Headed Cowbird | - Hummingbird | - House Finch |
| - Eastern Bluebirds | - Morning Dove | - Baltimore Oriole |
| - Purple Finch | - Screech-Owl | - Red-Headed Woodpecker |
| - Rose-breasted Grosbeak | - Pileated Woodpecker |
The Bruce Peninsula also provides wintering grounds for Great Grey Owls and Bald Eagles. Make It a Great getaway weekend in Ontario and stay at Lake Francis Cottages http://www.lakefranciscottages.com
Day Hike Guide-Hiking The Bruce Trail-Bruce Peninsula
Experience Hiking On The Bruce Peninsula-Day Hike Guide is a sure way to enjoy hiking the Bruce Trail. The Niagara Escarpment winds its way down the Bruce Peninsula and so does the famous Bruce Trail, offering hikers a chance to witness the incredible views and nature. The Bruce Trail opened in 1967, and is Canada’s oldest and longest hiking trail. The 150 kms of trails located on the Bruce Peninsula are considered the best in Southern Ontario, offering hiking for both the beginner and veteran hiker. The Day Hike Guide is a Great way to help you choose the area you want to see in one day. Much of the trail is on private property that the landowners offer so that everyone can enjoy the unique and incredible views and close experience with nature. Please remember to treat the trail and surrounding wilderness with respect so that future hikers can enjoy the same beauty for generations to come! Remember, “Take only pictures and leave only footsteps!” Lake Francis Cottages is located minutes from the Bruce Trail. Lake Francis Cottages has a Day Hike Guide to use for your convenience. Book your weekend and enjoy the outdoors.
Bruce Peninsula and area Cottage Attractions
Have a look at our video of all the great things to see and do while visiting up in the area.
Our beautiful cottage rentals are 2hrs from Toronto and only 20 minutes from Sauble Beach and Lake Huron, 10 minutes from Owen Sound, Wiarton, and Georgian Bay, and minutes from many other fabulous Ontario destinations and attractions. With our surrounding area having so much to offer like: Bruce Trail hiking, waterfall tours, bird watching, canoeing the Saugeen River, Fall Fairs, Mountain Bike parks, and so much more. Give us a call and don’t forget your camera! This is an adult wonderland which is fantastic for the family! We look forward to sharing all of this with you, too.
Call us at (519)371-6580, or email us to book your cottage. Fall and winter 2010 spaces are going fast, so book now to avoid disappointment! Hope to see you soon!!!
Private Ontario Cottages Getaway
canoeing on a lake
Today people are in need of some privacy and serenity. The hustle and bustle of every day life is getting harder and harder to get away from. Vacation time is great way to unwind if you stay at a relaxing place instead of being in a crowd. Cottage life is becoming more and more in demand. Staying in a cottage on a lake allows you to go Bass fishing, swim, canoe, see some nature, privacy, star gaze and so much more. Lake Francis Cottages is located on a Private Inland Lake close to Owen Sound, Sauble Beach and everything you would like to see on the Bruce Peninsula. Make it a Private Ontario Cottage Getaway this year and give yourself and your family a deserving vacation.
Owen Sound Cottages
Bruce Peninsula Cottages
Lake Francis Cottages is located 10 minutes from Owen Sound on a private inland lake on the Bruce Peninsula. The waterfront cottages are very clean and they also have a firepit at the waters edge. The lake has 5 springs so is chrystal clear with lots of fish to catch. Watch humming birds feed at your door step, listen to the loons as they say good night. Here the call of the coyotes in the distance while gazing at the milky way. Summer is here call today 519-371-6580
Sauble Beach Waterfront Cottages
Lake Francis Cottages is located 20 minutes from Sauble Beach on a private inland lake on the Bruce Peninsula. The waterfront cottages are very clean and they also have a firepit at the waters edge. The lake has 5 springs so is chrystal clear with lots of fish to catch. Watch humming birds feed at your door step, listen to the loons as they say good night. Here the call of the coyotes in the distance while gazing at the milky way. Summer is here call today 519-371-6580.
Bruce Peninsula-Sauble Beach Cottage Rentals
Bird Watching On The Beautiful Bruce Peninsula
Located right at Lake Francis Cottages.
Many nesting birds are found at Lake Francis. May and June celebrate the spring migration, offering a great opportunity for bird watching, although sightings are plentiful throughout the year. Some of the species you might see include:
| - Loons | - Cardinal | - Crane |
| - Redpoll | - Heron | - Goldfinch |
| - Great Egret | - Indigo Bunting | - Belted Kingfisher |
| - Brown-Headed Cowbird | - Hummingbird | - House Finch |
| - Eastern Bluebirds | - Morning Dove | - Baltimore Oriole |
| - Purple Finch | - Screech-Owl | - Red-Headed Woodpecker |
| - Rose-breasted Grosbeak | - Pileated Woodpecker |
The Bruce Peninsula provides wintering grounds for Great Grey Owls and Bald Eagles.
Book today at Lake Francis Cottages and enjoy the Spring Migration right at your own waterfront cottage here in Ontario
Ontario Snowmobiling-Snowmobiling Ontario
Snowmobile Ontario
Ontario Snowmobiling is a growing winter sport. Whether you are young or old this is a Great way to see the interior of some of the finest forests in Ontario. Drive by a deer drinking from a running stream, barrel through a 4 ft. snow drift, catch a wolf racing through the woods or just enjoy the beauty of the snow dressing the tree branches. SNOWMOBILING IN GREY BRUCE-DISTRICT 9 IS SLED HEAVEN. Grey Bruce Ontario has become one of the most popular regions in Ontario to snowmobile. There are 2250 miles of groomed trails in District 9. Wind your way from Lake Huron, Georgian Bay through to the Niagara Escarpment and Beaver Valley. Snowmobile In Ontario, Grey Bruce this season. Check us out in the OSM-Ontario Snowmobile Magazine. We are located 10 min. South of Wiarton, 10 min. West of Owen Sound off Grey Rd. 17 on Francis Lake . Direct access to all trails. Your hosts THE MAURICE FAMILY.
Bruce Peninsula Trail
Ferns-The Bruce Trail
Over the past 8 years many of our guests at Lakefranciscottages have enjoyed hiking The Bruce Peninsula Trail. It is very easy to tell when these guests are joining us because they will take 2 cars. They will be up at daybreak having a coffee & breakfast outside on the dock. They will be dressed in hiking cloth including a good pair of shoes and backpack. Many have purchased a Day Guide Book -(Bruce Trail Map) to follow and will give them lots of information throughout the day. Leaving in both cars they will drop off 1 at the end of the path they will travel. The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldests and longest footpaths. We believe more changes have happened to The Niagara Escarpment during the past 100 years than in the previous 9,000 years. The Niagara Escarpment is protected by legislation to ensure that it will be enjoyed by future generations. More than 1000 volunteers donate their time and knowledge to the Bruce Trail. There are many opportunities for you and your family by joining. Help secure The Trail. Volunteer and be part of The Bruce Trail call 1-800-665-HIKE