On the lake
Bass & pike, paddling & swimming
On the trail
Two great trails intersect here
On site
Beach, island ferry & more
Come relax on our beautiful sandy beach, stretch out in a lounger, or settle into one of our upright Adirondack chairs.
Kids can get creative in our sand pile — refreshed daily — or test their courage on our 65-foot climbing wall. Come early for a breathtaking Skycroft sunrise, stay late to gaze at the stars, or take our pull ferry across to our private little island, where dogs can enjoy an off-leash swim.
Sandy beach
Loungers & Adirondacks
65-ft climbing wall
Daily-refreshed sand pile
Island pull ferry
Off-leash dog swim
Take a boat out or fish from one of our docks, and explore some of Canada’s best bass and pike fishing on Opinicon Lake.
Our lake is healthy, beautiful, and waiting for you.
Largemouth & smallmouth bass
Pike
Dock fishing
Boat rentals available
Canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards are ready for your next adventure. Tour Opinicon Lake in all its glory, explore the historic locks, and discover just how much there is to see and do on the Rideau Canal.
Canoes
Kayaks
Paddleboards
Historic locks
Rideau Canal
Skycroft is one of the rare places where the Cataraqui Trail and the Rideau Trail intersect, making it a natural rest point for hikers, cyclists, and cross-Canada adventurers.
Travellers moving between Kingston and Ottawa along the Rideau Trail often find Skycroft to be an oasis on the journey — a place to relax, recharge, and gather energy before continuing on. Adventurers coming off the Cataraqui Trail, also part of The Great Trail of Canada, discover the same: a welcoming stop surrounded by forest, lake, and the quiet beauty of Opinicon Lake.
Rideau Trail
Cataraqui Trail
The Great Trail of Canada
Cyclists welcome
By car or boat
The Hamlet of Chaffeys Lock, home of the Opinicon Resort and the Lock House Museum. Accessible by car or boat.
By car or boat
The town of Newboro also accessible by car or boat, home of Kilborn's a very large unique store with a variety of items from clothing, furniture, jewellery and more. The Stage Coach a historical restaurant on the Main Street.
25 min by car · 2.5 hrs by boat
Westport is 25m away by car, 2.5hrs by boat, a historical restaurant town home of The Cove, Tangled Garden, Lost Penny, Westport Brewery and Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery for dining. A variety of great shops like the Village Green, Lake Effects, Pine Cone, Land and Main, and Life is Good. Just outside of Westport is the Evergreen Golf Course.
45 min by car
45m you'll be in Kingston for anything you want from fine dining, many shops, or take the famous tour of the Historic Kingston Penitentiary former home of many notorious criminals. Tour Old Fort Henry and enjoy the Sunset Ceremonies a dramatic, high energy evening performance by the Fort Henry Guard.
Explore accommodations, check availability, and start planning your time at Skycroft — May through October, 2026.
