MartinWood Conference Resort and Golf Course - Haliburton, Bancroft, Ontario

MartinWood Conference Resort & Golf Course, 800 acres of trails and wilderness on Benoir Lake in Haliburton County (west of Bancroft), is suitable for business conferences, special events or family vacations

MartinWood Resort and Golf Course is a treasure waiting to be found in the geocaching capital of Canada. For those who like to explore, learn and adventure, MartinWood Resort and Golf Course, adjacent to Algonquin Park, is the starting point of a travel experience as unique as you.

MartinWood Resort and Golf Course offers an opportunity to play adjacent to the majestic Algonquin Park while being surrounded by the luxury of a resort facility. Be creative, be adventurous, be at peace; MartinWood Resort and Golf Course offers experiences to satisfy the most inspired traveller. We offer an 18 hole championship golf course with views that offer an experience like no other.

Hike our trails to the lake and watch the sun rise as you head out for a few hours of fishing. Take a trail ride through Algonquin Park on the friendliest horses you’ll ever meet or pedal your way through our wilderness on a mountain bike. Keep your camera handy for shots of animals, flowers, rock formations or snap some pictures of the new friends you will meet around the campfire in the evening. And when the sun goes down prepare to see the stars in all their glory. We are a dark sky region and at MartinWood Resort and Golf Course the stars dance just for you.

Winter at MartinWood is divine. Cross country skis are one of the best ways to get around and our groomed trails will keep you on track as you travel through our winter wonderland. Kids of all ages love the toboggan hill and snowmobiles are always welcome. And when the snow melts away you will be that much closer to the hidden treasures your GPS will lead you to because MartinWood is located in the geocaching capital of Canada.

Local towns and villages offer unique artisan shops and for rock hounds, guided geologist mineral field trips are available in nearby Bancroft. Arts festivals, community theatre and concerts are all available. Ghost towns are waiting to be explored and of course, there’s always Algonquin Park, our well loved neighbour, waiting to be explored.

When the day is done and it’s time to head back inside, MartinWood offers spacious rooms; some with sitting areas, bar fridges and Jacuzzi tubs. The pub is perfect for cozy conversation and our games room is always open. At MartinWood the seasonal indoor pool will relax and rejuvenate you so that you can enjoy more unique adventure experiences at our Resort.

For those looking for a more rustic experience, consider booking the MartinWood Cottage in the spring, summer or fall. Sitting by the lake, this solitary cabin has beautiful views and can sleep up to eight adults. The MartinWood Cottage will take you back in time to the early Algonquin Park cottage era where the experience was about connecting closely with nature while still having a warm, dry place to sleep.

From luxurious to rustic and from golfing to quiet walks through our enchanted forest, MartinWood offers you a unique travel experience where you your are able to explore what it means to play in nature.

Consider the possibilities at MartinWood Resort and Golf Course ...

Teambuilding

Book your next corporate event at MartinWood. We can provide a facilitator for staff training, team building and branding events.

Family Reunions

Let us worry about the details while you enjoy quality time with relatives. MartinWood is the perfect location for a family reunion complete with quiet places to hide; and we do the clean-up!

Retreats

From spiritual journeys to girlfriend getaways, let our MartinWood Event Coordinator take care of full program planning. Vision what you want and we will deliver whatever you can dream up.

Special Events

MartinWood is the perfect location for special events. Exceptional space and a creative staff will make your event the most important day of your life!

School Groups

School Groups are welcome in our off season and we'll even help provide programming to keep everyone entertained!

Group Bookings are our specialty so please get in touch with your ideas and we'll help create the most wonderful events you can imagine! We have a long list of excellent providers including caterers, coaches, workshop facilitators, yoga instructors, golf pros, corporate trainers, speakers and entertainers. Our passion is helping you create a perfect event!

Sleds

MartinWood Resort and Golf Course is located right on the E109 Trail and we welcome Sleds! We'll warm you up in the cozy pub after a long ride and offer you whatever you need to recover from a day on the trails. Please visit out local club for trail condition information. www.paudashtrailblazers.on.ca.

Algonquin Park

In 1999, the Kingscote Lake access point at the extreme southern tip of Algonquin received a "face-lift" to the road, parking, and washroom facilities. Significant changes were made with the able assistance of the Algonquin Forestry Authority.The existing road was widened and re-surfaced with gravel, a parking lot was constructed at the access point, and vault toilets added. The existing cottage-camp at the access point was purchased by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) on behalf of Ontario Parks under the Legacy 2000 project. The NCC raised matching funds to acquire the land and all buildings were then removed. The site has been converted to a small cluster of six campsites and Interior regulations apply. NOTE: Trailers and other recreational vehicles are not permitted.

On Kingscote Lake, canoe campsites were added as well as additional campsites on Scorch and Branch Lakes. There are now a total of 23 Interior canoe campsites accessible from the access point.

The existing day-use trail at High Falls is now serviced with parking for 20 vehicles and vault toilets. The trail head is located about 10 km from the Kingscote Lake access point. A short mountain bike trail of 6.5 km (13 km round trip) and moderate degree of difficulty can also be accessed from the High Falls parking lot. Once on the mountain bike trail, there is an interesting 150-metre side trail that provides access to Gut Rapids which is a narrow scenic canyon on the York River.

With thanks to the Friends of Algonquin Park.