Looking to get away and experience nature in Haliburton Forest? Consider renting a cottage near the Wolf Centre, where you can discover so much about these majestic creatures. Our Haliburton rental cottages provide a unique stay for those interested in renting a cottage near the Haliburton Forest and the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre. 

Haliburton rental cottages provide a cozy and unique stay near the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre

Enjoy the beautiful waterfront cottage and its amenities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding during the day, and then explore the Wolf Centre and even the nature trails around the Haliburton Forest in the afternoon. Or vice versa!! So much to enjoy, all less than a 10-minute drive away from your cottage home away from home in Haliburton Highlands! 

At the wolf centre, guests can explore the indoor education centre and its many museum displays, watch a documentary in the theatre, shop at the gift shop, or take part in the public wolf howls program on Thursday evenings in July and August. This 1-hour program includes staff presentations about wolves, a short hike, and an attempt to get the resident pack to howl back. There is no reservation required for this event, so come and join in at the Seminar Building at Base Camp (1095 Redkenn Rd). Admission is by donation only. No reservations required – just show up and enjoy! 

What is there to do at the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre? 

Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre offers its guests custom and private experiences too. Two popular ones this year are Painting with Wolves and the Private Wolf Howls 

Painting with Wolves at the Wolf Centre 

Enjoy an unforgettable painting experience when you rent a cottage near the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve. Join artist Harvey Walker in the Wolf Centre observatory platform for a beginner's painting session that showcases the majestic wolves found in the area. 

Haliburton Forest Private Wolf Howls 

Our rental cottage offers you a chance to experience the thrill of wolves howling in unison! Only a 10-minute drive away! You can spend 1 - 1.5 hours with Haliburton Forest staff on an evening hike through the forest. Tour the Wolf Centre, get up close with our resident wolf pack and learn about their behavior as our guides howl to them from just the right spot. You will leave feeling educated, inspired, and empowered after your wildlife experience offered only from September to June. 

What are you waiting for? Explore some of the most exciting experiences that Ontario has to offer, all only minutes away from the comfort of your own private Haliburton rental cottage.