ATVING From KASHAGA LODGE:
Kashaga Lodge is arguably the best location in Haliburton County for accessing the ATV trails without trailering. The trail inventory accessible from your cottage deck varies from railtrail to the infamous "Goat Trail," Greens Mountain, and everything in between.
But more importantly, Kashaga Lodge offers hands down, the most comprehensive and unique ATV trail riding package in the area; and at a rate that facilitates participation in the sport of recreational ATVing by everyone.
• Park your trucks and trailers at your cottage, and your bikes right beside the deck.
• Restaurants, coffee shop, groceries, beer/liquor, fuel, ice, hardware, etc, all within a 5-minute drive.
• Customized maps with detailed landmarks and written directions for all individual routes.
• Up-to-date trail conditions, destinations of interest, and complete trail descriptions.
• Emergency bike pick-up on trail for break-downs.
• ATV tire repairs and replacement nearby.
• Power washer on site.
• Free use of fully-equipped on-site garage and tools for ATV repairs.
• All cottages have kitchen, cable TV, wireless internet, 4-pc bath, firepit, BBQ, and use of beach and boats.
For more info on Kashaga Lodge's ATVing Package go to the
ATVING Page of this website.
KASHAGA LODGE FISHING:
And speaking of Mr. Teeth, that same weekend, these guys drove all the way from from Ohio for their annual assault on Central Ontario's unsuspecting walleye population.
What they discovered was that Canadian pickerel are a lot smarter than their Michigan, Ohio, Wisconson brethren. All of their classic walleye lures that work south of the border, such as their favourite #3 red & white Mepps dressed in a white skirt only amused Kashag's highly discerning pickerel population.
But Kashag's MUSKY population is much less particular, and has a reputation to attack anything that moves whether they're hungry or not. By the end of their three (mostly wet) days of fishing, these six hardcore American anglers, fishing from two boats, actually landed and released no fewer than an astounding 25 musky. Here are a few of their own photos.
HALIBURTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Fleming College is a Community College with campuses located throughout various towns in Central Ontario.
Just as the Haliburton region is a very special part of the province of Ontario, Haliburton School of The Arts is a very special Canadian learning institution. HSTA is, without question, Ontario's most prestigious college of its kind for its programs in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Every summer, thousands of adult students come to Haliburton to take one-week courses in one of the scores of specialized art forms.
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These Haliburton School of The Arts courses are held in very high regard by the Canadian art community, not only because of the exceptional
level of instruction, but also because the Haliburton Highlands is such a splendid setting for these unique programs.
Many of these students bring their families with them and make a very memorable vacation for the whole family out of their Fleming College experience.
Every year, new programs 
are added to the curriculum. The year 2004 was a milestone
in the history of this unique learning facility, as this was the year of the completion of the college's magnificent new campus right on the shores of Head Lake overlooking the village of Haliburton.
This new facility has made possible the introduction of more year-round programs which have attracted students, all of whom have made a serious committment to their chosen art field.
Kashaga Lodge is only 4 km from the Haliburton School of the Arts campus, and is the only cottage resort in Haliburton County that specializes in small, but fully-equipped one-bedroom units ideally suited for most HSTA students.
Note that the Kashaga Lodge version of "air conditioning" is an evening paddleboat, kayak, or canoe tour of Kashaga Bay, or a swim out to the diving raft, followed by a 'cool-off' in a lakeside lawnchair.
During the weeks of the weeklong summer courses, Kashaga Lodge offers a special 5-day package specifically for HSTA students.
The four units of the lodge building are set aside exclusively for artists during the weeks of the courses. All suites have fully-equipped kitchens, private bath, one or two bedrooms, living room with cable TV and wireless internet, BBQ on the deck, and best of all, a magnificent view
over Lake Kashagawigamog. Furthermore, there is a pleasant beach, with picnic tables, swim raft, kayaks and canoes just 75 metres from the deck.
For specific info about what HSTA has to offer artists, whether "budding" or professional, visit the HSTA's very comprehensive Website .
