I traveled there with my boyfriend, our daughter, and a group of friends and we all had a great time.
The owner's were on site the weekend we went there, they were very friendly and helpful. There were lots of activities to keep us busy all weekend at no extra cost, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, badminton, volleyball etc.
The location is great, especially if you want to get away from the city.
We're definitely going back next year, due in large part to how nice the owner's are.
All of us would recommend going to Willow Beach.

Our 8th season returning to Willow Beach. We were aware of the cancellation of the children's program and no access to the Hot-Tub. Still our cottage (#6) was updated with some welcomed personal touches. The kids had a blast with the other families, and we left feeling rested and satisfied. We will return.

If you spend almost $200.00 p/night for a cottage and the website talks about fully equipped cottages, a lit skating rink and snoweshoing at your doorstep etc. and you travel regularly with family you know what comparables are in that price range.

For example, I rented a "cabin" in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina last year for almost the same daily rate. It was a 3000 sq foot fully equipped home with ss appliances in the kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3-bathroom, games room, with foosball, wii system and 4 flat screen t.v.s throughout the premises and an outdoor hot tub - totally awesome.

In contrast, Willow Beach cottages are clean, but cramped and dated with ratty mismatched furniture looking like cast offs from the Salvation Army thrift store. Some of the light fixtures weren't working. The TV was so small, chances are your computer screen is bigger. There was no office to speak of. As soon as I walked through the door of this Hobbit sized cottage, my gut reaction was wanting to turn right around and not even unpack but get back in the car and look for somewhere else to stay. But travelling with a three-year-old, being in a small town on the Family Day weekend, I knew we were stuck. So we made the best of it. The view right by the lake, the fireplace, the comfortable beds and the cleanliness of the bathroom were all positive.

We were in Haliburton that weekend to go dogsledding with Winterdance dogsled tours. That experience, by contrast, was completely amazing and one of our best family experiences ever to date.

If I was ice fishing with buddies and just wanted a place to crash, this place would be o.k., but priced at $75 per night.

Our family will definitely go back to Haliburton to dogsled again and will definitely be staying at better accommodations the next time!

Last year was fine. Everything changed this year. No owners on site. My wife stayed for the week, I left after the weekend. Firewood -- which the website says is in "good supply" -- ran out after two days. The screen on the fireplace was broken and my wife sustained burns trying to close it. It's impossible to contact anyone ... the whole experience was lousy.