Guest Info

Welcome to Morton's Point Camp

Forty seven minutes North of Parry Sound you will find an awe-inspiring lake between Ardbeg and Dunchurch called Wah Wash Kesh Lake.

The one marker is at Morton's Point Camp and the other is Bennett's Bay

Main Camp boat used for transporting men and gear to Camp and for party trips is the 20 foot Pontoon boat called the Donelda Jean. Parked at the Government dock in Bennett's Bay.

You first see the section called the Big Lake on your left as you drive down the WahWashKesh Road and then when you arrive at the Government Dock in Bennett's Bay you get to see the North Lake section which the Camp is situated on. From here you have to park your vehicle in the parking lot and must take a boat ride to get into Morton's Point Camp. Depending on the Camp boat and the load going in, it can take from 5 to 20 minutes to make the crossing to the Camp.

Morton's Point Camp is at the top of the North Lake on the South bank where the lake empties down the Magnetawan River to Deep Bay and on to Georgian Bay. You will notice that there are very few cottages on the lake for the size of it which leaves the topography in a true North Canadian state. The lake is 999.9 hectares (1 hectare + 2.7 acres) with an average depth of 12.1 metres and a maximum depth of 45.4 metres. The beautiful shoreline goes for 106.2 kilometers. Thirty percent (30%) of all land around the lake is Crown Land. Fish in the lake consist of yellow perch, lake whitefish, northern pike, lake trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, white sucker, rock bass, walleye, pickerel and sun fish.

Your first view of the Camp.

Leaving by boat from the Bennett's Bay Government Dock, you pass Indian Narrows on your left which connects the Big Lake and the North Lake. This was created by putting a weir dam on the Magnetawan for logging years ago which was recently rebuilt. Following the shoreline on your left you round a corner, you head through a number of islands while passing Tracey's Bay and Toronto Bay on your left. As you near Morton's Point Camp, the Farm Creek Club appears on your left. You then pass between the Farm Creek Club and an island, turn left along the shoreline, and once you round the corner you have the first view of the Camp. There is a Main Lodge, Boat House, a 6 man cabin, a 4 man cabin and two 2 man cabins on the 12 acre property that boasts a 1,280 foot shoreline frontage.

Main Lodge

The pride and joy of the Camp is the main Camp building called the Main Lodge. The centre portion and rear kitchen section of the lodge was built in 1910 with the addition of the front porch, the second floor dormer and an extension to the kitchen later on. The Main building is approximately 1800 square feet in size including the screened in porch. This building is the centre of activity when groups are in Camp.

Kitchen

The kitchen is at the rear of the Main Lodge and offers all necessary kitchen & eating utensils, hot and cold running water, manual and automatic coffee percolators, 2 propane fridges and two propane stoves. It is large enough to prepare food for the 23 people the Camp can sleep at one time. The main power panel for the Camp is located in the kitchen and power is supplied by gasoline generators as we are off the grid. There are no phones in Camp and cell phones have only recently become usable with a tower installed at Taylor Bay.

Rear of kitchen. New propane fridge installed June 2009.

A second 18 cu ft propane fridge is also in the kitchen.

Living Area

The centre portion of the Main Lodge is one large room containing the stone fireplace, dinning table, office desk area, card table and two more propane fridges to cool your favorite libations.

Dining room table.

The dining room table is fitted with a Lazy Susan which has been nick named the YUKE. Eight people can fit at this table comfortably but ten can squeeze in. The card table is used for eating when groups are over ten in number and the porch has another table to accomodate hungry Campers when the largest groups are attending.

Stairs

Stairs in the corner lead to the second floor storage area and sleeping quarters which can sleep three people. It has been nick named "The Penthouse".

Many artifacts from years gone by are on display in the Main Lodge. There are also pictures & photo albums dating back to 1903 when the original members (1910) of Morton's Point Camp were visiting another Camp on the lake (Cameron Island).

Second floor sleeping area

Second floor has running cold water at present with hot water expected soon, for a bar sink area for entertaining or for washing up.

Front Porch

Front porch looking South.

The front screened porch is everyone's favourite spot to sit down with a favourite libation and swap tales, large and small, with friends and family. The old couch is perfect for laying down and having an afternoon snooze too.

Front porch looking North

Boathouse

Sleeps 6 Upstairs

The two storey Boat House is on the north side of the Main Lodge and houses the water pump, tools and equipment for the Camp on the main level with sleeping quarters above on the second floor. Access to the second floor is via a ramp at the rear of the building. There is a sink upstairs with cold running water for your needs while in the building.

Upstairs sleeping area for six in Boathouse. The views of the lake from here are awesome and windows all the way around offer breezes from any direction.

The docks are directly in front of the Boat House and are large enough to hold our armada.

Cook's Cabin

Sleeps 4

To the North of the Boat House you come across a 4 man cabin called the Cook's Cabin. Originally there were two 2 man cabins but they were pulled together in the past to make a larger cabin for the hired help of the time. Now each portion of the combined cabins offers two beds in each which affords some privacy. There is a sink with cold running water in the Cook's Cabin for cleaning up.

Pulling Cabin

Sleeps 2

South again of the Kenogan Cabin you come across the Pulling Cabin, named after it's builder, Bill Pulling. It is a very close match to the Kenogan Cabin in size andcomforts. On the shore in front of the Pulling Cabin is a flat rock area used for washing up when the weather is hot. (There is a shower building available for those who prefer or during cold weather).

Pulling Cabin interior. Small wood stove keeps the chill off in the evening or morning.

Pulling Cabin interior. Excuse the mess!

As is obvious by the picture to the right, housekeeping is not provided during yourstay in Camp and you are asked to leave the cabin as you found it or as you would like to find it. Which ever is the better!

Kenogan Cabin

Sleeps 2

Kenogan Cabin interior.

The windows allow a view of the lake and the distance from the Main Lodge affords peace and quiet from most ongoing festivities. There is no running water in this cabin so a trip to the shower or bathroom is required to clean up. A small price to pay for the quiet comfort and the view.

Electric Generator

Electrical power is generated in Camp by an Onan stationary generators running on gasoline (newest unit 2009). The power plant building is in the woods behind the kitchen to keep the noise from the running units from bothering anyone.

Onan stationary generator installed in June 2009.

Shower Building

As mentioned earlier, there is a shower building located in the woods, just west of the Main Sleeping Cabin. Hot water is supplied by a propane hot water tank and the system is pressurized by a small electric pump. It takes a bit of scheduling to get everyone washed up but it is sure nice on those cold spring or fall days not to have to jump in the lake to freshen up.

Bathroom Facilities

Small red building on left is the 2 piece bathroom.

Off the south side of the Main Lodge is a two piece bathroom with cold running water.

Between power plant and shower building. The other is similar.

Two outhouses are also on the property. One between the shower house and power plant and the other between the Boat House and the Cook's Cabin. Nice to have in a pinch!!!

As you can see, we enjoy the offerings of the many buildings on the Camp property. Propane BBQ's are on site for your use also and propane for these and the other appliances is supplied by the Camp (about 2000 pounds of propane per season). It does not stop there though, as the Camp also provides boats and motors.

Our Armada

The Donelda Jean is nice, but check out the view from our docks of the North Shore behind her.

Donelda Jean

A 1989 model 20 foot pontoon boat powered by a 2005 Suzuki 40 hp 4 cycle motor. Used to get in and out of Camp, for party tours and some use it for fishing too. This boat makes it easy for elder Members and Guests because it is so stable and easy to enter and exit from.

Smaller Boats

The 16'; Crestliner Jon boat powered by a 9.9 hp 2 cycle motor.

Old picture with 48 hp Johnson motor that died.

The 18'; Crestliner with side console powered by a 2008 40 hp E-Tec motor.

Paddle Power

The red 15'; Coleman canoe, front, and the 10'; Crawdad behind.

Fishing is good in Farm Creek and the Crawdad is a comfortable boat that is easy to paddle says Dennis Pettit.

The 10'; Crawdad is stored off the lake in the area called Farm Creek. A small portage is required to reach this nice fishing hole.

Down River

17'; Spring Bok. Right. Powered by 9.9 hp 2 cycle motor. Right. Steel boat is in Camp with a 20 hp motor now, and a 14'; aluminum boat is in it's place down river.

There is a portage at the end of the Magnetawan River from Deep Bay to what we call Down River or Trout Lake. It takes a bout 45 minutes to walk in here. Some Camps bring in their trail bikes, quad runners or Argos to make the journey. This can be a day trip or a fine camp over area. This is the natural Northern spot, as there are no cottages and only the occasional canoe trips going by.

17'; Spring Bok making it's journey down river in June 2005.

Sorry, the Argo and trailer do not belong to the Camp. It is our luck however that a pass Member, Steve Nyitray, owns it and uses it to assist the Camp with things like moving the boats around.

Porcupine Lake

Good fishing at Porcupine.

Another two 14'; aluminum boats are to be found off our lake in Porcupine Lake. One 5 hp motor is there for use with either boat. A short portage off the Magnetawan is required. Although Porcupine is a small lake , it is a favorite of many.

Turtles at Porcupine too!!!

All propane, life jackets, gasoline and oil are supplied by the Camp as part of your daily Camp Fee. Camp Managers must supply the safety kits for the boats and boats are for members to operate, and only if they hold a Pleasure Craft Operators Card. When you consider the boats Camp offers against Bennett's Lodge on our lake who charges $70.00 per day for a 14'; two man punt with a 15 hp motor, our daily rate becomes very attractive. Ask one of our Camp Members or Camp Managers for more information on how you can get in on all this excitement as a Guest in Morton's Point Camp.