Lake of the WoodsWestshore Island

Westshore Island

Remote Wilderness Island with Comfy Fishing Cabin

Beautiful 2 1/2 acre Westshore Island is a private escape from the modern world. Reached only by boat, it offers the feeling of being genuinely away while still sitting on one of the great fishing and paddling landscapes of Lake of the Woods.

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2.5acres of private island
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LOTWOntario, Canada

Westshore Island

Lake of the Woods

Ontario, Canada

Beautiful 2 1/2 acre Westshore Island was once used as a summer camp for adventurous boys and today remains a deeply private retreat. The approach by boat gives the trip an immediate sense of remoteness, while the protected water, rocky shoreline, swimming, canoeing, and remarkable sunsets make the island feel calm as well as wild.

Remote & Wild

Accessible only by boat and tucked away from the busier parts of the lake, Westshore feels private in the best sense. The cabin sits among pine and rock with the boathouse close at hand, making it easy to fish at dawn, swim in the afternoon, and settle into the quiet rhythms of island life.

remote and wild exterior

The Setting

Westshore is a place of big sky, bright water, dark pines, and constantly changing light. Days move between fishing, boating, paddling, swimming, reading, and simply watching the weather roll across the lake.

wild beautiful places
sunset and fishing
Shoreline approach
Golden hour dock
Boathouse evenings
Pine-lined views

The Cabin & Boathouse

The cabin and boathouse are simple, comfortable, and close to the water. The point is not excess, but ease: a place to cook, sleep well, launch quickly, and spend most of the day outside.

cabin and boathouse panorama

Latest News

Reservations

Westshore Island is open for 2024 reservations

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Season update

2024 summer reservations now open

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Our Location

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How to Get There:

1. Drive to Winnipeg

2. Drive to the island launch

3. Access the cabin by boat

Please read carefully

Westshore Island is not for everyone

Westshore Island is not for everyone. It is a true island stay, reached only by boat, with all the beauty and all the inconvenience that comes with being away from the road system.

Guests should arrive prepared for changing weather, cool evenings, bugs at certain times of year, and the normal unpredictability of wilderness travel. Pack groceries, clothing, personal gear, and fishing equipment with the assumption that quick errand runs are not part of the experience.

The reward is privacy, quiet water, extraordinary sunsets, swimming, canoeing, reading on the dock, and a setting that still feels remote even though it is not far from the mainland. Treat the cabin, the boathouse, and the shoreline gently, and plan conservatively if wind or weather shifts your timing.

island at dusk

Reviews

Guest reviews from our visitors across the seasons.

Guest review

June, August 2019

A very special place. The island felt wonderfully private, the fishing was excellent, and the evenings on the dock were unforgettable.

Guest review

June, August 2022

Exactly the kind of quiet wilderness week we hoped for. The cabin is comfortable, the boathouse is a gift, and the sunsets never get old.

Guest review

June, July 2019

Remote enough to feel like a true getaway, but organized enough that we could settle in quickly and simply enjoy the island.

Guest review

July 4th, 2019

Wonderful family time, calm mornings on the water, and a setting that made everyone slow down in the best possible way.

Guest review

July, Sept 2022

The approach by boat sets the tone immediately. By the time you land at the dock, the outside world already feels far away.

Guest review

Sept, September 2022

Great fishing, warm cabin light at night, and a rare sense of privacy on the lake. We would absolutely return.