Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access

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A wooden dock extending into calm water, surrounded by trees and vegetation. - Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access (Kirkfield)
A tented room with a bed, bedside lamps, a wooden chest, and a patterned rug. - Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access (Kirkfield)
A tent-like structure with a bed, a sign, and a phone number. - Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access (Kirkfield)
A calm lake at sunset with a boat in the distance and trees on the shore. - Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access (Kirkfield)
A lakeside view with a campfire and a chair. - Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access (Kirkfield)
Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access provides amenities, such as a firepit and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy kayaking at this campsite.

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Water view

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About this property

Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access

  • Cress is located on a stunning 230-acre property, just 1.5 hours from Toronto, with access to a crystal-clear, spring-fed lake formed from a former limestone quarry. This unique landscape is home to five lakeside cabins and six campsites.

    Each tent is tucked into the forest on its own private lot. All tents share communal lake access with paddle board & canoe rentals, so all guests can take advantage of this truly epic location.

    Please note: This property features rugged terrain and steep cliff faces. Families with young children should take extra care. See the ‘Be Aware’ section for details.


    BE AWARE
    This site features deep water, steep stairs, cliff edges, and rocky paths. Families with young children should exercise caution and provide close supervision. 

    Fishing is not permitted on our lake.

    ACCESS
    This tent is drive-in for all vehicle types.

    THINGS TO BRING
    * Your own food/drink, dishware, cutlery & pots/pans for cooking (tents include a fire top grill, but guests should bring their own camp stove if preferred)
    * Your own towels, sheets, pillows, pillow cases and blankets
    * Firewood 
    * Bug repellent
    * Hand sanitizer
    * Water shoes

    WATER
    Our tents are off-grid and do not have running water. We provide 40L of potable water for drinking and cooking. An outdoor porta-potty is located nearby. Showers are not available on site.

    LEAVE NO TRACE
    All garbage and recycling must be packed up and taken home on your departure.

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About the area

Kawartha Lakes is home to this campsite. Kirkfield & District Historical Society Museum and Station Gallery of Fenelon Falls are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Byrnell Golf Club and Rosedale Marina. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Kirkfield travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A calm lake at sunset with a dock and trees reflecting the sky.
    Balsam Lake
    12 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • A multi-tiered waterfall cascading over rocky terrain with a coniferous tree in the background.
    Casino Rama
    42 min drive - 34.2 miles
  • Kirkfield Lift Lock
    4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Sturgeon Lake
    28 min drive - 22.9 miles
  • Fenelon Falls
    28 min drive - 22.9 miles

Restaurants

  • Kirkfield Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Portage House Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Balsam Station, The Works Chip Truck
    9 min drive
  • Shalamar Restaurant
    12 min drive
  • Zehr's Menonite Market
    26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Cress Tent | Canvas Tent with Lake Access located?

Situated in Kawartha Lakes, this campsite is within 1 mile (2 km) of Mitchell Lake and Kirkfield Lift Lock. Carden Alvar Provincial Park and Kirkfield & District Historical Society Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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