Northland Paradise Lodge is situated directly on the OFSC sanctioned Trans Canada trail with signage to the lodge from North Bay (south), Sudbury (west) and New Liskeard (north). Petro-Can gasoline and yearly/weekly OFSC trail passes are available next door. Safe, worry-free sled parking on site and plenty of free weekly trailer parking for guests.

We are Temagami's preferred starting point for overnight or weekly loops as we will drive your truck/trailer to meet you anywhere (with road access) if you experience either a mechanical breakdown or a sudden change in trail conditions due to freezing ice or a loss of snow from an unexpected spring thaw. Just leave your keys with us before you go.

Our meals are always ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT! Group discounts are available. After dinner, relax by the fire in our games room with a game of snooker/billiards or shuffleboard. Or enjoy a sauna then watch the big game on our satellite TV.

A SUGGESTION TO ALL SNOWMOBILERS:

We continue to find pack sacks (containing clothing for your trip which have fallen off your sleds) on the trails. Once in a blue moon, it has some identification in it so it can be returned to the rightful owner back in southern Ontario or one of the many U.S. states. Please, please, please ..... leave some identification in a plastic bag inside your packs. Also, a clearly documented trip plan would also prove beneficial so we can determine which direction you were heading in when it fell off. For example.... I left Burks Falls on Saturday morning, I will be staying in Temagami at (specific lodge location) on Saturday night, I will be at (location, again ) in Kirkland Lake on Sunday, in Cochrane at (location) on Monday evening, etc., etc. If you are a member of a group of sledders, please include the name of the person that booked the accommodations for the trip as this will assist us when we call ahead to your next night's scheduled rendezvous. When your lost luggage is located, it can then be passed on to a reliable source of transportation to be carried in that direction. This could be any of our regular repeat customers, the OPP or even a courier service who could possibly have your clothes at your destination before you get there! It's a small price to pay for necessary items. Needless to say, we can phone ahead to that destination and leave a message at the front desk saying that your socks and underwear are on the way.

A repeat feature this winter is our up-to-date snowmobile trail report on local trail conditions for snowmobilers (see below) and ice fishing conditions (found on the ice fishing page) which will attempt to address some of our customers' concerns. Any information I receive from the local OFSC club pertaining to grooming operations, snow conditions and other relevant data will be listed here. Trail conditions as reported to me from my customers traveling anywhere in northeastern Ontario will also be noted.  Snow depth, slush conditions and anything "out of the ordinary" will be posted. Needless to say, both good and less than good reports will be tabled.

RIDE programs, trail speed enforcement areas and safety checks locations on OFSC trails WILL NOT be listed.

For more trail information on areas north of Temagami through to Cochrane, visit www.tata-bestsnowmobiling.com

For trail reports from Burk's Falls, Mattawa and the west end of Lake Nipissing through North Bay to Temagami, visit www.nnta.net.

Would you like to know what the weather is like in Temagami? Go to the useful links at the top of this page and then click on the Temagami Weather Page.

Check-in times for weekly packages are after 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and check-out times are before 11:00 a.m. on the following Saturdays. For overnight packages, the same times apply for each day. Please inquire about any variations that can be made to these time schedules.

Responsible use of alcoholic beverages is allowed on lodge property. However, we are not a licensed outlet for the sale of these beverages.

Pets are always welcome.

WINTER SNOWMOBILE TRAIL REPORT

This information should only be viewed as a guideline and should never be misinterpreted as cold hard facts in any sense of legal obligations. Absolutely no liability will be associated with this and all users assume all responsibility and consequences resulting from their own actions taken from this information.

2007/08 REPORT

April 4, 2008. The recent warm weather this week with daytime temperatures im the +5 to +10C range have really had a detramental effect on both lake and land trails in the Temagami area. Lakes are slushy and water-covered by mid day and rocks and bare spots are common on land trails, especially on south facing slopes. With that in mind, all area trails are now closed and the lake markers were removed this afternoon. I'm sorry to say that it's over for another year.

Marg and I would like to say thanks to all of our customers that have either been new guests or repeat friends from years gone by. Sledding during this past winter was 10 fold better than it was during the previous winter but still less than what we all know it could be. Let's hope next winter's snow arrives sooner, gets deeper and lasts even longer. Thanks again.

March 29, 2008. Earlier this week we had customers leave for a late season run north with no particular plans or destination but were hoping to reach Cochrane. They left here early on Thursday morning, returned this afternoon and said it was the best trip they have been on in years. Trails were in excellent shape, the weather was great and they basically had the entire trail system to themselves; they seen 6 other sleds on the way up and 4 on the way back ... not bad for 4 days of riding! When they get back home to the Toronto area, they are planning on telling friends that they expect 2 to 4 more weeks of riding will be available. As for the Temagami area, neither land nor lake trails are showing any signs of degradation and sled traffic is light here also.

March 27, 2008. It was nice to see 2 nice snowfalls in the last week with 6 inches coming on Tuesday and then 2 more inches last night. Trails will remain in good shape after this and that amount of snow will keep the rocks covered up and away from the sun's heat. Traffic has been light to moderate on the trails lately.

March 14, 2008. Trails remain in good shape this week with customers reporting very little traffic or unsatisfactory riding conditions. A light accumulation of snow fell early in the week and today, temperatures are just below the freezing mark with cloudy skies predicted through the weekend which should have very little impact on trail conditions.

March 7, 2008. Trails across most of northern Ontario remain in excellent shape even after factoring in a day of rain last Monday in this part of the province. Customers that had left here on Sunday morning spent all of Monday passing time and enjoying some fishing in an ice hut in the Kirkland Lake area due to heavy rain there. They then continued across a large part of the north and turned around after visiting the Abitibi Canyon area. Arriving back here this evening, they reported never seeing a groomer for the entire week but said they had well groomed trails everywhere except in a small area around Gogama (due to the fact that their groomer was broken down). Sled traffic was light to non-existent all week.

February 29, 2008. The "A" trail south of town was groomed last night and the trail going north to New Liskeard was groomed yesterday afternoon. I did the connecting trail through town this afternoon. Our customers coming in from the North (Cochrane) and from the south and west (Sudbury) said trails were good to excellent everywhere. The temperature has warmed up considerably today from a chilly -30 C every morning for the past week to a balmy -10 C this evening. Cloud cover moved in this afternoon and light snow is presently falling with more predicted throughout the weekend.

February 24, 2008.  For having no significant snowfall during the past week, customers are reporting that trails are in fairly good shape and well groomed both north and south of Temagami. Snow is predicted over the next couple days, which should make them even more user-friendly.

February 19, 2008. For everyone that had a wet and rainy weekend in southern Ontario ... it wasn't that bad here. We did get a "warmer than usual weekend" with a couple hours of rain on Sunday afternoon but it quickly turned to freezing rain then to snow with a minimal accumulation of less than an inch or two. Since then, the temperature has been in the -20 C range at nights so any lake slush that may have formed in the warm weather has since been froze solid. The trails have survived quite well through all of it and the groomer will be out again before the weekend traffic hit town. The south groomer was planning on coming north either tonight or tomorrow morning and I'll have the small one running as soon as a few minor repairs are completed on it.

February 15, 2008. It has been a perfect week with cold temperatures in the -20 to -30 C every night and lots of new snow. In the last few days, over a foot has fallen and trails are in excellent shape. The big groomer worked from Tomiko to Marten River this afternoon and the other driver is coming from Marten River into Temagami tonight. I was out in the groomer this afternoon doing the local trail through town and Finlayson Park. This was my first trip of the season going across Lake Temagami and as expected, there wasn't any signs of slush anywhere. Although the traffic wasn't thick, there were several machines travelling in both directions. 

February 7, 2008. More snow has fallen this week and the trail north from Marten River into town was groomed Wednesday. I've just groomed the trail through town this afternoon and although more snow would be nice (is there ever enough?), trails are in fair to good shape now and are listed as open from North Bay through to Temagami, north to New Liskeard and beyond.. Trail traffic appears to be picking up slightly this week also.

February 3, 2008. A short-lived warm spell earlier in the week did not seriously impact area trail conditions. 3 or 4 inches of snow fell in the past couple days but more is needed to cover the icy hard pack and optimize the riding pleasure of all trails. Trail traffic has been light and grooming will resume after another good snowfall.

January 25, 2008. Trails both south of town through to Marten River and the trail through town have been groomed this week. I seen where the trail north to New Liskeard was also groomed. All trails are still considered as open, but limited, which means there may be places with rocks, bare spots and water crossings that you will have to take extra caution with. More snow would be greatly appreciated.

January 18, 22008. We've had a couple light snowfalls this week (accumulation of 6" or so) and the trails both south through North Bay and north through New Liskeard areas are open but limited. This means they are ridable but not in the best shape. Rocks and bare spots will be found in some locations. Pleas exercise caution and watch for "the other guy" that may be "all over the trail"  looking for snow to ride on. Lake access points may also still have soft spots due to the warm weather and rain from a week ago. I groomed the land trail through town last night but haven't been on the lakes yet as there is insufficient snow to warrant grooming them.

January 13, 2008. We did receive the colder weather as predicted this past week which froze up the lake slush. Friday, we had 4 to 6" of fresh snow and this accumulation has laid a new base on top of all the frozen trails. Trails are still listed as temporarily closed across most of northeastern Ontario but hopefully will be opened some time during the coming week if the temperatures remain well below freezing and additional snow comes our way. For up-to-date, full and accurate trail condition reports for both south and north of Temagami, please click on the two links found above.

January 8, 2008. All trails south through North Bay and beyond as well as all trails north through to Cochrane are CLOSED TEMPORARILY due to the warm weather and rain. Please stray off all trails until further notice. The weatherman is predicting colder temperatures for the coming weekend.

January 5, 2008. The trails are open, marked and groomed! This is the earliest date that this has happened in years. I groomed the trails through town a couple days ago and today, I finished staking the lakes and land trails with OFSC signage and groomed the land trails again. There wasn't any signs of slush on the lakes. Naturally, more snow would be nice but they are ridable at the present time. The "A" trail south of town through Marten River and Tomiko has also been groomed earlier this week and today, I noticed the trail north from Temagami to Latchford and on to New Liskeard was also groomed.

Rain and warm temperatures in the 0 to +5 C range are predicted for the weekend and early next week. This could have a detrimental effect on trail conditions if the weatherman is correct. Stay tuned.

December 16, 2007. Already we have more snow on the ground than we had at any one time last winter. It appears that we will have a good winter ahead for sledding. However, some lakes are just freezing over now and others have less than ideal ice conditions for safe travelling. Some places on some lakes have been drilled and measured at 6 to 8" of ice .... barely enough to be deemed safe. Caution is urged and never travel on lakes that have not been traveled and deemed safe. As usual, it is driver's responsibility. Check with locals before venturing out onto area lakes.

Snow depths around the area vary from 1 to 2 feet. Again, barely enough snow depth if there are rocks and logs under the snow. None of the trails have been marked, signed or groomed ....lakes or land. Officially, trails are still closed.

Key Benefits

• Located directly on the OFSC "A" Trail

• Big, bright and clear directional signage

• No-cost-to-you pick-up service for unforeseen breakdowns

• Home made and home-cooked ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT meals

All reservations require a 50% deposit by credit card.
Cancellations with refunds are accepted prior to 30 days before date of arrival.

No monetary refunds for early returns on rentals.

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