ATV Vacations in Canada
- Canada is a popular ATV vacation destination.quad bike image by FotoWorx from Fotolia.com
Canada has a notable history of specialty vacation destinations and packages. Remote lodges and inns host visitors from all over the world for heli-skiing, hunting and fishing expeditions, and hiking and horseback wilderness pack trips. In the beginning of the 21st century, a new adventure travel craze emerged: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) vacations. Go to almost any province's tourism site for listings of ATV-focused getaways. - Home to a dramatic Pacific coastline and the Coast and Canadian Rocky Mountains, British Columbia has no shortage of ATV-friendly vacation destinations specializing in ATV tours; most properties rent ATVs. For newcomers and veterans to the sport, Okanagan ATV Tours guides lead visitors on 2-hour to full-day ATV adventures winter and summer. Okanagan ATV Tours has reciprocal privileges with many Kelowna lodging facilities (3,000 rooms in all), and the lakefront town is rife with restaurants, shops and sites.
Okanagan ATV Tours
1481 Flemish St.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 3R9 Canada
888-418-8687
okanaganatvtours.com - The Continental Divide of the Canadian Rockies serves as Alberta's western border, and the province has hundreds of Glacier-fed streams, rivers and lakes in tens of thousands of acres of public land. Wild Kakwa Safari, Ltd. offers hourly to multiday ATV tours in various locations throughout the province. They rent ATVs, transport vehicles and riders to and from staging areas, and provide full meal and beverage catering. About 100 miles northwest of Calgary, the community of Rocky Mountain House has many accommodations, dining establishments and stores. Contact the Wild Kakwa Safari team to make travel and accommodation arrangements.
Wild Kakwa Safari, Ltd.
Box 2357
Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B7 Canada
403-846-5786
wildkakwasafari.com - The Yukon Territories are remote with dozens of snow-capped peaks above hundreds of lakes and waterways, and even a desert. Sparsely populated, the province is ideal for ATV adventurers who want to get away from it all. Based in Carcross, Tlingit Tours leads ATV-ers to remote destinations like Carcross Desert and Bennett Lake, offering information on wildlife, geography, geology and history en route. There are limited lodging and dining facilities in Carcross, but many about an hour north in Whitehorse. Plan ahead and give Tlingit Tours a call for accommodation and amenity information and recommendations.
Tlingit Tours
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Carcross, YT Y0B 1B0 Canada
866-933-4113
atvyukon.ca - The northern two-thirds of Saskatchewan are extremely remote and barely populated; the north part of the province is primarily boreal forest with the largest sand dunes on the planet, and the southern region is grassland plains and water sloughs. In Gronlid, the Outerbanks rents two fully equipped, multiroom chalets that accommodate up to 12 and 16 people, respectively. The Outerbanks welcomes visitors with ATVs and rents equipment to those without who want to explore dozens of trails used for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Gronlid is on the northeast edge of "civilized" Saskatchewan, so plan to bring any and all provisions and amenities, and contact the hosts for area information prior to departure.
The Outerbanks
Gronlid, SK S0E 0W0 Canada
306-277-2020
theouterbanks.ca - Manitoba is known for water and wilderness, evergreen forests and even an area of tundra way up north. Much like Saskatchewan, the lower sector is grassland and is the population center. Located in southwestern Manitoba, Inglis is home to the Parkland Ranch, a working horse-breeding and training facility offering adventure vacations on horseback and ATV. The ranch is a bed and breakfast and welcomes RV and tent campers as well. Parkland is somewhat remote so make sure to talk with staff about what to bring and where to locate additional amenities upon arrival.
Parkland Ranch
Inglis, MB ROJ OXO Canada
204-564 2285
parkland-ranch.com - Bowmanville is on the north central shore of Lake Ontario, an hour east of Toronto and about 100 miles from Algonquin Provincial Park. In the heart of Ontario's lakeside retreat district, the Perfect Getaway specializes in multiseason ATV tours of the Ganaraska Forest. Family-friendly packages include luxury suite accommodations (four total). Bowmanville and other nearby communities have additional lodging as well as shopping and restaurants. Nevertheless, talk with the hosts about places to dine, shop and visit prior to departure or on arrival.
The Perfect Getaway
Hillcrest Inn Bed and Breakfast
2996 Concession Rd. 8, RR#5
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6 Canada
705-875-2980
theperfectgetaway.ca - Quebec boasts the biggest ATV trail network on the North American continent and considers ATV holidays to be one of its citizens' favorite pastimes. Throughout the province and the seasons, there are countless ATV vacation opportunities. In 2010, the Government of Quebec lists 900 ATV-friendly resorts and other accommodations and 125 ATV outfitters and tour guide operations. Visit the official tourism site of Quebec for listings of ATV resorts and vacation destinations.
Quebec Ministry of Tourism
1255 Peel Street, Suite 400
Montreal QC H3B 4V4 Canada
888-883-8801
bonjourquebec.com
