Shady Acres

Keene, Ontario

Located along the northern shores of beautiful Rice Lake, Shady Acres Cottage & RV Resort has been an attractive family vacation destination for over 30 years

Shady Acres provides visitors with over 300 full-service campsites including inland and waterfront locations - accessible to seasonal campers and year-round cottage owners. Looking for a site with stable fixtures? Shady Acres offers 2 or 3 bedroom resort cottages to rent.

Shady Acres is the place to be for family fun! With swimming, boating, fishing, and sports, there is truly something for everyone including:

Pickleball
Planned events and entertainment
Playground
Boat slips
Heated pool
Fishing
Boat slips & Launch
Basketball court
Jumping Pillow
Horseshoes
Shuffleboard
Planned children's activities

For more information regarding the resort's weekly and annual events, please see the resort News and Events.

Attractions:

Craftworks at the Barn (Peterborough)
Riverview Park & Zoo (Peterborough)
Indian River Reptile Zoo
Petroglyphs Provincial Park
Peterborough Liftlocks & Riverboat Cruises
Canadian Canoe Museum (Peterborough)
Lang Pioneer Village
Peterborough Farmer's Market
Milltown Mini Golf & Family Fun Park (Peterborough)
Kawartha Downs & Speedway
Whetung Ojibwa Centre (Curve Lake)
Hutchison House Museum (Peterborough)
Art Gallery of Peterborough
Located close to five golf courses

Shopping:

Lansdowne Place Shopping Centre
Peterborough Square
Portage Place
Cottage Toys (all located in Peterborough)

Festivals and Events:

Little Lake Musicfest (Peterborough)
Peterborough Art and Waterfront Festival
Lakefield Jazz, Art and Craft Festival
Havelock Country Jamboree

Gallery

Book the perfect stay today!

Book Early Save More

Secure the best rates by booking early. Booking early will ensure you access to the best available rates, as pricing adjusts according to demand as your booking date approaches. Rates are influenced by both the duration of your stay and the specific nights included, with longer stays typically resulting in better rates.

Seasonal Sites

With a variety of permanent seasonal cottage & RV sites available, Shady Acres provides the ultimate destination to call your cottage.

Ready To Camp

The Ready To Camp rental camping cottages offer a unique experience unlike any other. Simply pull-up, unpack and start enjoying everything our resort has to offer. With our cottages, there is no set-up or teardown.

BOOK NOW

Seasonal Resort Cottage Ownership

At our Cottage & RV Resorts, you can enjoy cottage ownership benefits and take advantage of resort like amenities. This includes family and adult events, restaurants*, heated pools*, waterfront living, beaches, fishing, docks and boating, lawn maintenance*, and much more.

You deserve to escape, relax and enjoy the cottage life at a reasonable price. We offer well built, high quality, professionally decorated Resort Cottages and RVs that are landscaped, finished with a large deck and ready for your family to enjoy and they are more affordable than you think.

LEARN MORE

Boat Slips

With easy to access boat docks located right on Rice Lake, owning and enjoying a boat has never been better.

At Shady Acres Cottage & RV Resort, many of our customers enjoy cruising the Trent-Severn Waterway, and the abundance of activities the water provides. From watersports to pleasure crafting and a great selection of nearby restaurants and attractions, it is easy to spend days exploring.

Our boat slips are conveniently located and are easily accessible, which allows you to simply hop on and enjoy.