20 Resort Getaways During Fall in Ontario – 2026 Offers

As fall approaches in Ontario, the changing colours of foliage are truly a sight you don’t want to miss.

These colours are exceptionally breathtaking during late September and October. What better way to fully appreciate this natural scenery than to book a relaxing trip before the holidays?

Check out our list of 20 Getaway ideas in Ontario:

1. Footprints Resort

Footprints Resort is a 21+ adults-only retreat in Hastings Highlands near Bancroft. Built around a private lake and a quiet woodland setting, it is aimed primarily at couples looking for an inexpensive, low-key escape rather than a full-service resort experience.

What to Do in Fall: Hike the property, use bicycles and non-motorized boats, relax in the hot tub, have a campfire or simply spend the day beside the private lake. Bancroft is a scenic 12-minute drive away for restaurants, groceries, shops and local attractions, so it is easy to combine the resort with a day exploring the town and surrounding fall scenery.

2026 Fall Package: The Spring & Fall Specials are valid after Labour Day through October 31, excluding Thanksgiving. The resort advertises savings of up to 70% from regular rates.

A six-night stay is $103 per night for resort rooms or $76 for cabins; four-night midweek stays are $99 or $59 per night respectively; and two-night weekend stays are $199 per night for rooms or $149 for cabins, based on double occupancy.

Where: South Baptiste Lake Road, Hastings Highlands, near Bancroft, Ontario. The resort provides its exact location to registered guests.

  Footprints Resort | 2026 Spring & Fall Specials 

Ph:  705-927-2443

2. Port Cunnington Lodge

 Set on 22 acres along Lake of Bays, Port Cunnington Lodge is a classic Muskoka resort with cottages and suites overlooking the water. Fall is especially suited to the property, with quieter lakefront days and colourful forest surrounding the resort.

What to Do in Fall: Hike the resort’s wooded trails, paddle Lake of Bays by canoe, kayak or SUP, play tennis or shuffleboard, or simply spend an afternoon by the lake.

Golfers can add a round at Bigwin Island Golf Club through October 8. Within about 20 minutes, explore the village of Dwight, Oxtongue Craft Cabin & Gallery, Marsh’s Falls Nature Reserve, or stop at Henrietta’s Pine Bakery, or climb the Dorset Lookout. 

The resort closes for the season on October 12, 2026.

2026 Fall Package: The Colours in Muskoka offer gives guests 33% off the Best Available Rate when booking three nights. The offer has been extended through October 10, 2026. An Advance Purchase offer also provides 20% off stays of two nights or longer when booked at least 30 days ahead.

Where: 1679 Port Cunnington Rd, Dwight

  Port Cunnington Lodge | 2026 Packages & Offers

3. Sherwood Inn

 Sherwood Inn is a historic lakeside inn on Lake Joseph near Port Carling, combining classic Muskoka accommodations with fine dining, an onsite spa, trails and waterfront recreation. It is particularly well suited to couples looking for a quieter fall getaway.

What to Do in Fall: Hike the onsite trails, paddle Lake Joseph while conditions permit, play tennis, book a spa treatment or spend the afternoon lakeside before dinner. Port Carling is about 10 minutes away for shops, the locks and waterfront sightseeing. For a fall hike, Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail is also within roughly 15 minutes.

2026 Fall Package: The Tuesdays Are Free offer runs September 8 to October 15, 2026: stay two nights at the regular rate Sunday through Thursday and Tuesday is free. Thanksgiving, October 9 to 12, offers a third and fourth night for $99 each after two regular-price nights. Sherwood also hosts a Savour the Flavours culinary weekend October 23 to 25.

Where: 1090 Sherwood Road, Port Carling

  Sherwood Inn | 2026 Fall Packages

Ph: 1-866-844-2228

4. Cedar Grove Lodge

Cedar Grove Lodge is a traditional Muskoka cottage resort set on 75 wooded acres along Peninsula Lake, about 10 minutes from downtown Huntsville. Its private log cottages feature wood-burning stone fireplaces, making it especially well suited to cool fall weekends.

What to Do in Fall: Paddle Peninsula Lake by canoe or kayak, walk the lodge’s wooded trails and country road, fish, play disc golf or relax by the fireplace. For more fall colour, Arrowhead Provincial Park is about 15 minutes away for Big Bend Lookout, Stubb’s Falls and hiking. Downtown Huntsville is about 10 minutes away for restaurants, shopping and waterfront walks. See our Huntsville fall getaway guide for more nearby ideas.

2026 Fall Package: Fall stays run from September 7 to October 24, 2026.

The End of Season Weekend Special is offered October 16–18 and October 23–25 at $383 per person for a Fireplace Cottage or $440 per person for a Deluxe Log Cottage for two nights. Rates include breakfast buffet, afternoon snack and seasonal activities.

A separate three-night Thanksgiving package is available October 9–12.

Where: 167 Grassmere Resort Road, Huntsville

Toll Free: 1-800-461-4269
Telephone:  (705) 789-4036

  Cedar Grove Lodge | 2026 Fall Rates & Packages

5. Fern Resort

About: Set on Lake Couchiching near Orillia, Fern Resort is an all-inclusive family resort where meals and a substantial list of recreational activities can be bundled into the stay. Lakeside cottages with wood-burning fireplaces make it especially appealing once temperatures cool.

What to Do in Fall: Walk or bike the nature trails, paddle by canoe, kayak or SUP until Thanksgiving, play mini golf, tennis or the resort’s par-three golf course, or relax at the indoor pool, steam room and sauna. Casino Rama is about six minutes away, while downtown Orillia, the Orillia Museum of Art & History and Couchiching Beach Park are around 10 to 12 minutes from the resort.

2026 Fall Package: Fall Mini Getaways run from September 13 to November 27, 2026 for stays of one to seven nights. Packages include three meals daily, one child free and 10% off for seniors.

Fern also has Thanksgiving, Halloween, girls’ getaway and specialty fall weekends.

Where: 4432 Fern Resort Road, Ramara

1.833.682.2519

Fern Resort | 2026 Fall Getaways

6. Pine Vista Resort

 Pine Vista Resort is a family-owned cottage resort overlooking Stoney Lake in the Kawarthas, with self-contained cottages and resort townhouses surrounded by forest and waterfront scenery.

What to Do in Fall: Paddle Stoney Lake by complimentary canoe or kayak, fish, relax in the heated pool and outdoor hot tub, or enjoy the resort’s recreation facilities. Wildfire Golf Club is less than a kilometre away, while Quarry Bay Beach is about a 15-minute drive.

2026 Fall Package: Fall packages run from September 7 to October 30, 2026, including two-night Romantic Retreat, Girls’ Getaway and Fishing & Touring packages. The Thanksgiving Weekend Package, October 9 to 12, includes three nights, family recreation, pumpkin carving, games and other Thanksgiving activities.

Where: 932 Gilchrist Bay Road, Douro-Dummer

Toll Free: 800-634-2848
Telephone: 705-877-2108

Pine Vista Resort | Fall Packages

 

7. Hockley Valley Resort

Escape to the picturesque Hockley Valley Resort for an unforgettable fall getaway.

Hockley Valley Resort is a four-season resort in the rolling hills of Mono, combining a golf course, spa, restaurants and accommodation within an easy drive of the GTA.

What to Do in Fall: Golf among the changing colours, book a spa treatment, walk the grounds or follow sections of the Bruce Trail through the surrounding hills. Adamo Estate Winery is practically next door and offers weekend tours and tastings, making it easy to combine golf and wine in one getaway. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park is also close enough for a fall hiking excursion, although busy autumn weekends can require advance parking planning.

2026 Fall Package: The Fall Stay & Play runs from September 7 to October 25, 2026. It includes overnight accommodation, breakfast, one round of golf per person and a $40 lunch credit per person at Babbo. Rates start at $460 for two Monday to Thursday and $530 Friday to Sunday, plus resort fee and HST.

Where: 793522 3rd Line EHS, Mono

Phone: 519-942-0754

Hockley Valley Resort | 2026 Fall Stay & Play

8. Bayview Wildwood Resort

Bayview Wildwood Resort is a family resort on Sparrow Lake near Severn Bridge, combining lakeside accommodation, meals, scheduled activities and recreation. Its location just off Highway 11 also makes it convenient for a shorter Muskoka getaway.

What to Do in Fall: Hike or cycle the resort trails, explore the Sparrow Lake shoreline, canoe or kayak while watercraft remain available, and use tennis, pickleball and indoor recreation facilities. The village of Washago is roughly 10 minutes away for a short outing, while much of the fall experience can be enjoyed without leaving the property.

2026 Fall Package: There are several 2026 fall getaways. The Thanksgiving Getaway, October 9 to 12, is a three-night all-inclusive family stay with meals, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids camp, scavenger hunts, trivia, dancing and pumpkin carving.

Midweek guests can also use the Tuesdays Are Free offer, with one free Tuesday when staying any three nights Sunday to Friday, subject to conditions.

Where: 1500 Port Stanton Parkway, Severn Bridge

Toll Free +1-800-461-0243 or local +1-705-689-2338

 Bayview Wildwood Resort | 2026 Fall Packages 

9. Deerhurst Resort

About: Deerhurst Resort is one of Muskoka’s largest destination resorts, set on Peninsula Lake just outside Huntsville. The sprawling property makes it possible to combine a resort stay, outdoor recreation and Huntsville sightseeing without much driving.

What to Do in Fall: Hike the resort’s trails, play disc golf or foot golf, golf while the courses are open, or use canoes, kayaks and paddleboards while weather permits. Indoor swimming and fitness facilities provide options on rainy days. The biggest nearby fall attraction is Sandhill Nursery’s Fall Festival, which is included with the fall package. Downtown Huntsville and Lion’s Lookout are also about 10 to 15 minutes away. See our Huntsville fall getaway guide for more ideas.

2026 Fall Package: The Fall Festival Package is available September 12 to October 25, 2026. It includes accommodation, a $25 resort credit per night and free admission to Sandhill Nursery’s Fall Festival. Seasonal resort activities are also included through the resort fee; some outdoor activities may not operate after October 13.

Where: 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville

Ph: 1-800-461-4393

Deerhurst Resort | 2026 Fall Festival Package

 

 

10.  Blue Mountain Resort

Blue Mountain Resort combines accommodation, restaurants, shops and mountain attractions at the base of the Niagara Escarpment, making it one of Ontario’s easiest fall getaways to build without spending much time in the car.

What to Do in Fall: Ride the Open-Air Gondola for escarpment views, hike the mountain trails and visit Agora: Path of Light after dark. Other attractions operate according to the resort’s fall schedule. Blue Mountain Village provides restaurants and shopping steps from the hotels. For an excursion, Scenic Caves Nature Adventures and Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain are both a short drive away.

2026 Fall Package: The Fall Into Savings offer gives 15% off nightly accommodation for stays from September 8 to December 10, 2026, when booked by September 24. Parking, Wi-Fi and unlimited access to the Open-Air Gondola, Canopy Climb Net Adventure, hiking trails and Agora: Path of Light are included, subject to operating conditions.

Where: 190 Gord Canning Drive, The Blue Mountains, Ontario

1-833-583-2583

Website: Blue Mountain Resort | 2026 Fall Into Savings

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11. Heather Lodge

Heather Lodge is a small adults-only lakeside lodge on Twelve Mile Lake in the Haliburton Highlands. With only 12 rooms, king beds and meal-plan stays centred around its dining room, it offers a quieter alternative to a large resort.

What to Do in Fall: Enjoy the Twelve Mile Lake shoreline, use the lodge’s seasonal recreational facilities and explore the surrounding Haliburton Highlands. Abbey Gardens is about 11 minutes away, Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is about eight minutes away and Minden is approximately 10 minutes south.

2026 Fall Package: Heather Lodge has not posted a separate dated 2026 fall promotion. Its current Modified American Plan packages include accommodation, a four-course dinner, two-course hot breakfast and use of onsite recreational facilities, with a two-night minimum. A two-night Romantic Package adds champagne and chocolates.

Where: 14483 Highway 35, Minden

Resort: 1-800-362-6676

Heather Lodge | Rates & Packages

 

12. White Oaks Resort and Spa

White Oaks Resort & Spa offers a different kind of Ontario fall getaway, combining a full-service spa and fitness club with Niagara wine country, dining and shopping rather than a traditional cottage-resort setting. The changing autumn leaves provide a stellar backdrop for exploring Niagara Falls.

What to Do in Fall: Book a spa treatment, use the extensive fitness and racquet facilities or dine at the resort before exploring Niagara’s harvest season. Outlet Collection at Niagara is directly beside the resort, Niagara College’s Teaching Winery is only minutes away, and Woodend Conservation Area provides nearby trails through the Niagara Escarpment. This is a particularly convenient choice if you want to mix fall scenery with wine, food, spa time and shopping.

2026 Fall Package: The Wine + Dine + Shop package is available September 1 to November 30, 2026. It includes one night’s accommodation, breakfast for two, a $25 Outlet Collection gift card per person and a bottle of VQA wine. Rates start at $370 per room Sunday to Thursday, $420 Friday and $480 Saturday, based on double occupancy.

Where: 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

White Oaks Resort & Spa | 2026 Wine + Dine + Shop Package 

13. Severn Lodge

Severn Lodge is a historic Muskoka resort on Gloucester Pool, not Lake Muskoka, surrounded by forest and Canadian Shield scenery near Port Severn. Its resort-style stays combine waterfront accommodation, meals and recreation.

What to Do in Fall: Hike the resort’s 100-acre property, paddle by canoe, kayak or SUP, cycle, play tennis or relax beside Gloucester Pool. The Big Chute Marine Railway is about six minutes away, while Six Mile Lake Provincial Park is about nine minutes away for additional trails and fall scenery.

2026 Fall Package:  Severn Lodge offers two fall getaways.

Fall In Love With Muskoka includes waterfront accommodation, meals and use of the resort’s recreation facilities, including kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking and other activities.

The Fall Couples Getaway – Champagne & Chocolate adds champagne and chocolates for a romantic two-night escape, along with lakeside accommodation, meals and resort recreation.

Where: 116 Gloucester Trail, Port Severn

Phone: 705-756-2722

Severn Lodge |   Specials & Packages

 

14. Viamede Resort

Set on Stoney Lake, Viamede Resort occupies 165 acres of forest and waterfront in the Kawarthas. The property combines hotel rooms and cottages with dining, a working farm and extensive outdoor recreation.

What to Do in Fall: Explore about nine kilometres of private forest trails, join a nature walk, paddle Stoney Lake, cycle, play disc golf or end the day around a fall campfire. Resort stays include access to recreational programming and the pool. For a short excursion, Kawartha Nordic’s trail system is about eight minutes away, while Burleigh Falls is around 10 minutes away and makes an easy scenic stop during a fall drive.

2026 Fall Package: Viamede has not published a separate discounted 2026 fall accommodation package. Current room stays include a full resort breakfast at 1885 Restaurant and resort activities. The resort is also advertising a Thanksgiving getaway with a Thanksgiving buffet featuring turkeys raised at Viamede and seasonal recreation.

Where: 595 Mount Julian-Viamede Road, Woodview

Ph: 705-654-3344

Viamede Resort | Thanksgiving at Viamede

15. Ogopogo Resort

Ogopogo Resort is a small cottage resort on Mountain Lake near Minden, with studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages. Kitchens, barbecues and waterfront access make it particularly suitable for a self-catered Haliburton fall getaway.

What to Do in Fall: Canoe or kayak on Mountain and Horseshoe lakes, fish, enjoy a campfire and watch the colour change around the waterfront. The Minden Wild Water Preserve is about six kilometres away, while Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is around 10 minutes by car. Twelve Mile Lake is only a few minutes away. For more options, see our Haliburton fall hiking guide.

2026 Fall Package: There is no separate fall package, but 2026 low-season rates begin September 20. A studio cottage starts at $220 midweek or $535 for a weekend, a one-bedroom at $235 midweek or $560 per weekend, and a two-bedroom at $270 midweek or $625 per weekend. Rates are subject to availability and HST.

Where: 1023 Ogopogo Lane, Minden

Ph: 705-990-1234

  Ogopogo Resort | 2026 Fall / Low-Season Rates

16. Blue Water Acres

  Blue Water Acres is a year-round cottage resort on Lake of Bays between Huntsville and Algonquin Park. Guests get the privacy and kitchen facilities of a cottage along with resort amenities, making it especially practical for families.

What to Do in Fall: Canoe or kayak on Lake of Bays, hike the resort’s walking trail, play tennis, pickleball or badminton, then use the indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna when the weather cools. Dwight Beach is about eight minutes away for lake views and a waterfront walk, while Hidden Valley and Peninsula Lake are about 10 to 15 minutes away. For a bigger fall-colour outing, Dorset Lookout is about 20 minutes away.

2026 Fall Package: Blue Water Acres promotes discounted Value and Super Value seasonal rates for autumn. The current rate calendar lists Value Season from September 7 to October 11 and Super Value Season from October 12 to December 10.

Where: 1052 Rat Bay Road, Huntsville

  Blue Water Acres | Fall at Blue Water Acres | Seasonal Rates

17. Ste. Anne’s

Ste. Anne’s Spa is a countryside destination spa near Grafton, set among rolling fields and gardens in Northumberland County. Unlike a conventional resort weekend, the focus here is on spa treatments, hydrotherapy, wellness classes, dining and slowing down.

What to Do in Fall: Walk the property’s trails as the surrounding countryside changes colour, soak in the outdoor hydrotherapy pools, use the eucalyptus inhalation room and outdoor sauna, join a wellness class or book a treatment. If you want to leave the property, Grafton is only a few minutes away, while the Lake Ontario shoreline around Wicklow is an easy nearby drive.

2026 Fall Package: The Fall in the Country Overnight Getaway is offered October 6 to 8 and October 11 to 12, 2026 in spa cottages. It includes a $175 spa and wellness allowance, Spiced Pumpkin Body Butter, a four-course dinner, breakfast, three-course lunch, afternoon tea and full use of spa facilities. Call for current rates.

Where: 1009 Massey Road, Grafton

  Ste. Anne’s Spa | 2026 Fall in the Country Getaway

 

 

18. Shamrock Lodge

 Shamrock Lodge is a family-owned resort on Lake Rosseau near Port Carling, offering traditional Muskoka rooms and cottages, lakeside dining and a more intimate setting than the region’s larger resorts.

What to Do in Fall: Paddle Lake Rosseau by canoe, kayak or SUP, swim in the indoor pool, use the hot tub and sauna, play tennis or spend a cool evening by the fire. Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail is about 15 minutes away for a 2.5-km fall-colour hike, while Port Carling and the Muskoka Lakes Museum are about seven minutes away.

2026 Fall Package: Shamrock offers discounted fall rates that include dinner and breakfast, use of non-motorized boats and the water trampoline, plus indoor pool facilities.

Where: 1090 Shamrock Road, Port Carling, Ontario

 Shamrock Lodge | 2026 Lodging & Fall Rates

19. Killarney Lodge

Despite its name, Killarney Lodge is located inside Algonquin Provincial Park on Lake of Two Rivers. Guests stay in private waterside cabins, each with its own canoe, with breakfast, lunch and dinner included. For fall-colour travellers, the location is the main attraction.

What to Do in Fall: Paddle directly from the lodge, hike or cycle in Algonquin, watch for wildlife or spend time on the private beach and cabin deck. The Two Rivers Trail is just west of the lodge along Highway 60. In the other direction, Lookout Trail and the Algonquin Visitor Centre are within roughly a 10 to 15-minute drive, making it easy to combine several of the park’s signature fall stops without lengthy driving.

2026 Fall Package: Killarney Lodge does not advertise a separate discounted fall package. Its 2026 accommodation rates include the private cabin, personal canoe and all meals. The lodge’s 2026 season ends October 17, so it is primarily an option for September and early-to-mid October fall-colour trips rather than late October.

Where: Highway 60, Lake of Two Rivers, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario

1-866-473-5551

 Killarney Lodge | 2026 Rates

 

20. Springwood Cottage Resort

 Springwood Cottage Resort is a year-round boutique resort on Kennebec Lake near Arden in the Frontenac region. Its 17 two- to four-bedroom cottages make it a good choice for couples, families and groups looking for a self-catered fall cottage getaway.

What to Do in Fall: Paddle Kennebec Lake using the resort’s complimentary canoes, kayaks and SUPs, cycle, fish, play from a collection of more than 800 board games or spend a bug-free evening around your private campfire. Kennebec Wilderness Trails are only about three minutes away, while Sharbot Lake Provincial Park is approximately 14 minutes from the resort for additional hiking and fall scenery.

2026 Fall Package: Springwood has not posted a separate 2026 fall accommodation promotion. Regular fall cottage stays have a two-night minimum, and many year-round cottages offer extras such as fireplaces, hot tubs or saunas. A Northern Gaming Retreat is also scheduled at the resort for October 16 to 18, 2026.

Where: 1018 Blue Heron Ridge, Arden

  Springwood Cottage Resort | Book a 2026 Fall Stay

Ph: (613) 335-5333

For more fun during Fall:

Take a Fun Fall Colours Train Trip like the Algoma Canyon Train, or go on a Cruise on Ontario Waterways.

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