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Errington's Wilderness Island Resort – reviews, photos

Island on Lake Wabatongushi | at Mile 206 on the Algoma Central Railway, Wabatongushi Lake, Ontario P6B-6H4 , Canada
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Texas
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“So much more”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2007
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We booked this vacaction for our 12 year old grandson. He wanted to ride a train and to go fishing in Canada. Sounded like a good solution for his trip. I don't fish but hoped there was something I could do. Wow, more than we could have hoped for! The people were wonderful, the food was great (too much of it sometimes), the accomodations neat, clean attractive, fishing was good and fun (I understand) but the surprise was the wildlife. I intended to read a lot but became so in awe of the loons, ducks, eagles and so on, that I sat on the porch and watched their antics. We did see bears but gratefully, not on our island. Don't miss shore lunches. The first time ever I wasn't ready to come home from a vacation. You have never heard that from this Texan. Thanks for a great vacation. Beth Wells

Stayed July 2007
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grand haven, michigan
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Erringtons for children”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2007
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I am 13 years old and very impateint and I bore easily. But for all of you kids out there, you will love it up there. A tipical day for me goes like this: wake up, eat breakfast in my cabin, go fish till lunch, go back out and fish untill dinner at around five-o-clock, then i go up to the lodge and play pool or go exploring about the island, then i come back to the cabin around 8-o-clock and fish off the dock until bed. Even the trip up to the resort is fun. I advise all off you to drive instead of fly and not just because I'm afraid to fly. The scenery is the best and in Wawa (a little town right before Hawk Junction where you get on the train) there is a general store with traditional Canadian crafts and really cool toys and stuff. I rate this resort a 5 because it is all around wonderful to go to.

  • Liked — everything was great
  • Disliked — nothing
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Outstanding resort”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2007
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person found this review helpful

Just completed our 11th annual trip to Errington's. The scenery is stunning. Forest or lake as far as you can see, crisp clean air, lots of wildlife. Fishing is great, and no, I won't tell you where our favorite holes are, although Doris will tell you where she would go.

We choose the housekeeping plan, cooking our own meals, but we do go to the lodge for dinner once during the week. The cabins are very comfortable, with indoor plumbing, cooking, a refrigerator and propane grill. As a reformed back-packer, it sure looks like the Ritz to me. Everything is well maintained and any problems that do happen are addressed promptly.

What really sets Errington's apart from other places is Al and Doris and their staff. Everyone is cheerful and friendly and they make you feel like your vacation is their most important priority. Highest recommendations for a 'get-away-from-it-all' vacation. No cell phone service, no internet, no tv, no radio, no cable. If there is a newspaper in the lodge, it will be at least a week old. Truly wonderful.

  • Liked — Staff, isolation.
  • Stayed June 2007, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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chicago
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“nature, fish, great food and a train trip....what more could you want!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2007
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person found this review helpful

our visit was one of the nicest trips i've taken anywhere. we were treated like kings by all the staff and the food was great. when they realized we were slugs and would sleep a little later, they carried breakfast over from the lodge to our room every morning.
the lake, the scenery, the wildlife and the fishing were great, the boats were nice and started easy. we had the option of shore lunches, where they cooked our catch on a secluded lake island for lunch, and those were incredible meals, delicious and in such pristine locations.
i had never been to a fishing type lodge before and this was a great experience. i can't wait to be able to go there again.

  • Liked — friendly staff, great food, incredible location, nature and fishing
  • Stayed June 2004, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A Welcome Respite”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2007
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We've been coming up to Al's place for many years now. We've seen the many positive changes he's made -- all for the better.

I'd say that out of the last 15 years I've been up there 5 or 6 times. Other family members can boast the same record.

It's a proven and pleasant respite. Lucky for me, we've got two cabins reserved for June 2007. Twelve of us will be up there for 4 days of fishing and family reunion.

If it's as good as it's been in past years, I'll be a happy traveller.

  • Stayed June 2006, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
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  • Erringtons Wilderness Island Hotel
Address: Island on Lake Wabatongushi | at Mile 206 on the Algoma Central Railway, Wabatongushi Lake, Ontario P6B-6H4 , Canada
Price range (per night):* INR6,586 - 15,142

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