Bear Creek Cottages is a year-round fishing and family vacation resort located on the south shore of Lake Nipissing. We offer clean comfortable accommodation in a beautiful setting. Our cottages overlook the lake and the natural sand beach is ideal for children and is sure to please all. Look into the various fishing and vacation packages we have available. You can also enjoy boating, swimming, tanning, water skiing, tubing, wind surfing, relaxing and other area attractions. Do as much or as little as you want! Located just 10 minutes west of Callander, 20 minutes south of North Bay and only 3 ½ hours north of Toronto, this really is the perfect place to get away from it all. Lake Nipissing is 831-sq. km. making it the fourth largest lake in Ontario. It is renowned for its walleye, pike, perch, bass and muskie fishing. We are located along the south shore of the lake only minutes to the best fishing grounds. The spring/summer/fall season opens May long week-end and extends until October 15. Fishing packages include: Accommodation Boat/motor rental - 18' "Giesler" cedar strip boat 20 HP Mercury motor Life jackets and navigational equipment AND/OR Docking facilities - any size watercraft Sheltered docking location Fishing guides can be arranged for a full or half-day. See photos! back to top Ice fishing packages are available from January 1 until March 7. We catch walleye, pike, perch, whitefish, and herring. Packages include: Accommodation in fully equipped, fully furnished HK cottage Transportation to and from ice huts Large propane heated 4 or 6 man huts Lines and tip-ups supplied, holes drilled Washroom facility at huts Can accommodate large groups Bait available (extra) Package runs 2 nights/2 days - extra day/night also available. Midweek or weekend packages available. See photos! back to top We are on direct access to hundreds of miles of OFSC trails. After a long day on the trails, come in and enjoy all the comforts of home. Fuel, food (shopping) and meals nearby. back to top There are many things to see and enjoy when in the area, including: Nearby 18 hole championship golf course Nearby mini putt and go-cart racing 3D archery passes Area artisans and craft/collectable places Chief Commanda cruise North Bay Heritage Festival and Air Show (Civic weekend) Area museums Shopping malls Movie theatres and Capitol Center (performing arts) Jack Pine Hill (skiing, tubing, snow boarding) Timber Train (Mattawa) Science North and Imax Theatre (Sudbury) Many more attractions and community events for you and your family to enjoy. back to top