Parkview Cottages Resort
Trailside cabins built for hiking, not for the lake
About this stay
The Dunsford Nature Trail is the whole point of staying at Parkview: it is six minutes away by taxi, close enough for a morning hike before breakfast without losing half the day to driving. The cabins themselves lean simple and self-contained, better suited to a couple or small group wanting quiet forest mornings than a resort crowd. Evenings settle fast once the sun drops behind the trees, and the property does not compete on amenities the way the golf-and-spa resorts elsewhere in Kawartha Lakes do. It works because it commits to one thing, trail access, rather than trying to be a lakefront resort it is not. The roughly hour-and-forty-seven-minute run to the airport means this is a stay built around the trail itself, not a convenient overnight stop.
- Trailside location
- Cabin-style cottages
- Quiet forest setting
- No stated resort amenities
Our take
Parkview suits hikers first and lake-seekers second, since its main advantage is proximity to the Dunsford Nature Trail rather than a stated dock or beach. Couples wanting a quiet cabin week will do well here. Families chasing a private beach or a pool should look to Balsam Resort or Lake Dalrymple instead, since Parkview's listing does not mention either amenity.
- ✓Confirm cabin size before booking if travelling as a group, the listing does not detail room counts.
- ✓Head out early for the Dunsford Nature Trail, mornings are cooler and quieter before midday heat sets in.
- ✓Bring your own hiking gear, the property does not list equipment rental among its amenities.
Why we love it
- Six minutes from the Dunsford Nature Trail
- Quiet, self-contained cabin setting
- Strong 8.4 guest rating
- Simple, unfussy cottage character
Why guests love itParkview Cottages Resort is a cabin-style base for a family that prefers forest walks to water sports: the Dunsford Nature Trail is six minutes away by taxi, and the setting is quiet and self-contained. The listing does not mention a beach, dock or pool, so children keen on swimming may be happier at Balsam Resort or Lake Dalrymple. An 8.4 rating from 22 reviews points to a consistent small property.
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