Ontario

Houseboat Adventures

Kenora, Ontario

About This Company

If you are looking for a great and relaxing vacation in one of the most beautiful parts of North America you need to experience Houseboat Adventures on Lake of Woods, Kenora, Ontario. With over 14,000 islands and beautiful beaches you will be able to experience paradise. Enjoy swimming, hiking, amazing fishing or just enjoy the sun and relax. Houseboat Adventures has an excellent website to answer your questions and based on experience very prompt and quick replies to questions e-mailed.

Houseboats

Houseboat Adventures offer a number of different houseboats for your pleasure. There are 44', 49', 58' and 68' boats available to ensure you enjoy your vacation and come fully equipped sleeping anywhere from 8 to 16 people. All houseboats include:

Waterslide
Swim platform / ladder
Upper sun decks
BBQ
Deck chairs
3000W / 120V generator
Large ice coolers
Range/oven (size varies by model)
Refrigerator (size varies by model)
Microwave
Cookware
Dishes
Utensils
Coffee pot
Linens (sheets, blankets, pillows, towels)
Forced air furnace
Flat screen TV on the 68' model

Rental Periods

There are a number of flexible rental periods available.

Weekly 7 days / 7 nights
Weekend 3 days / 3 nights
Long weekend 4 days / 4 nights
Midweek 4 days / 4 nights

Experience Required

Previous experience is not required. You will be provided full instruction on operating the houseboat, safety requirements, how to read maps, buoys and channel markets. For the first few miles someone will join you to ensure you are comfortable with the houseboat. The designated captain must be 21 years of age or older and hold a valid driver’s license.

Licensing

You do not require a boating license (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) to rent a houseboat. Prior to departure you will be provided a safety checklist for review. Be sure to ask any questions if you are not sure. Once completed you will be issued a temporary license that is good for your trip. You will need to keep this document readily available if request by officials.

To get your Pleasure Craft Licence, go to our preferred partner, CanadaBoatSafety.com.

Electrical Outlets

110V electrical system

What to Bring

For a complete list of recommended items to bring check out the checklist.

What to Bring

Linens

Linens (sheets, blankets, pillows, towels) are provided. It is recommended to bring your own beach towels.

Pets

Pets are allowed at a cost of $75 per pet.

Additional Costs

There are a number of additional costs that you should budget for during your vacation and will depend on the duration of your trip and the distance traveled. Each operator has different policies and should be discussed directly with them. Some costs will or may include:

Fuel
Propane
Insurance
Cleaning

Other Rental Items Available

Additional rentals are available such as 16' Lund boat, motors, portable depth/fish finder, etc. Consult the Houseboat Adventures website for full details and pricing.

Area Activities

Enjoy swimming, hiking and amazing fishing

Local Weather

Weather averages for Kenora, Ontario (using nearby Kenora Airport climate normals, ~9 km away, which closely match local conditions).

Metric	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High (°C)	-11.4	-7.8	-0.1	8.6	16.3	21.9	24.4	23.4	17.4	8.8	-0.6	-8.2
Average Low (°C)	-20.1	-17.6	-10.3	-1.7	5.7	12.0	14.9	13.9	8.6	1.7	-6.9	-16.0
Probability of Precipitation (%)	~44	~39	~34	~32	~44	~48	~44	~39	~47	~45	~46	~50
Precipitation (mm)	26.6	21.4	26.5	39.9	91.1	119.3	110	91.4	93.9	67.3	38.2	28.3
Hours of Sunlight (avg daily)	~2.7	~4.0	~4.9	~6.9	~7.8	~8.0	~8.7	~8.3	~5.3	~3.5	~1.9	~1.9

Precipitation is liquid equivalent (rain plus snow water).
Probability of precipitation is the approximate share of days with at least 0.2 mm.
Sunlight is average daily bright sunshine hours, not daylight length.
Temperature, precipitation, and days with precipitation are ECCC 1991–2020 climate normals, Kenora Airport composite (climate IDs 6034075 and 6034076).
Bright sunshine hours are ECCC 1981–2010 normals from Rawson Lake (climate ID 6036904), in the Experimental Lakes Area about 40 km from Sioux Narrows and about 55 km from Kenora. Kenora does not publish bright sunshine, and the 1991–2020 normals do not include that row.