Tent in Kenora

Located on a hilltop among oak, pine and birch this canvas unit provides all the comforts of a rustic cabin with the feel of a camping adventure. Rental includes access to a shared dock, hiking trails, wood-fired sauna, cedar shower and use of canoes, kayaks and SUPs. Our camping style tent is unheated and guests provide pillows, season appropriate bedding & towels. Our small eco-resort has the feel of a wilderness getaway yet is 15 minutes from the restaurants and shops of downtown Kenora. The space The ideal home base to venture out from and explore the surrounding land and lake! Hyssop is a lodge-pole-framed wall tent offers the opportunity to be surrounded by the beauty of nature while still providing protection from its less comfortable elements. Like a cabin made from canvas, Hyssop is built on a raised platform from a mix of hand-stripped aspen lodge-poles, canvas and rough-sawn lumber. The interior is one large room with hardwood floors and comfortable, rustic furnishing including a bunk bed with a double on the bottom and single on top, a queen-size futon, kitchen table and kitchenette. ** Max 2 adults plus 3 kids ** Guests bring their own bedding, pillows and towels. Outside is a small, partly-covered porch as well as a private picnic area with a fire-pit. The front of the cabin features full-length bug netting which means the canvas flaps can be left-open if desired. Hyssop has solar lighting as well as a plug for charging phones and other small devices. It is a short walk to get to a shared dock, wood-fired sauna and cedar-shower. The kitchenette includes a 2-burner propane camp stove on the porch, camp cooler, dishes and cookware including a French press coffee maker, dishpan and soap, drinking water and wash water. The fire-pit also comes with a sturdy grill for fireside cooking. Filtered drinking water and wash water in 5 gallon camping jugs are included with the rental as Hyssop does not have running water. Hot showers are available in a separate cedar pay shower that is a short walk from the tent. The cost is $1 for 5 minutes and we can make change for you if needed. Hyssop is one of thirteen rentals available at Wild Woods Hideaway, a rustic eco-resort tucked into the forest and along the shores of Mink Bay, near Kenora, Ontario. There are three additional lodge-pole wall tents located in the same hilltop meadow and the washroom is a shared building with sawdust composting toilets. In addition to cabin-specific features, your rental includes access to several shared amenities including a dock to sit on, swim and watch the sun set from, use of canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle-boards (life-jackets included), hiking trails, playground, wood-fired sauna ($10 fee to cover firewood per use) and a cedar pay-shower. The head of Mink Bay has been designated a provincially significant wetland and many birds and other animals either make their homes along its shores or stop in during their seasonal migrations. Depending on the time of year you can expect to see a variety of songbirds, waterfowl including pelicans and loons, eagles, partridge, deer, rabbits, turtles and beavers. We have also seen river otters, mink, wolves, foxes, herons, owls and bears. There is also a great diversity of plant life growing along Mink Bay with an incredible array of wildflowers that change with the seasons. Guest access You will have access to the entire tent including a private picnic area with a fire-pit. Additionally you will have access to all the shared amenities of the eco-resort including the dock and swimming area, use of canoes, kayaks and SUPs, wood-fired sauna, a cedar pay-shower with hot water, hiking trails, play structure and several shared picnic areas with fire-pits. Other things to note Max 2 adults, plus 3 kids. Please bring loonies for the shower building. Wood for outdoor bonfires is available to purchase for $10/bag. The sauna also has a $10 fee per use to cover firewood. Bring loonies for the shower. One loonie gives you five minutes. We do not provide pillows, bedding or towels. Tents are located on a hilltop accessible by a 200 foot pathway that includes two staircases and some uneven terrain.