An interpreter points at the main gates of Sainte-Marie while leading three guests in a guided tour

Overnight Experience

Cozy waterfront cabins in a historic setting

Experience comfort and history with an overnight stay in one of our brand-new, four-season cabins—nestled beside the historic grounds of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, along the picturesque Wye River. These climate controlled cabins offer a rustic, inviting atmosphere for up to six guests. Step outside to your private firepit for peaceful evenings under the stars. Just a short walk away, you’ll find modern washrooms and full shower facilities for your convenience.

Best of all, these cabins include access to unique and immersive experiences you’ll only find here at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. This spring, your stay comes with a guided tour of Sainte-Marie, led by a seasoned historical interpreter before the historic site is officially open to the public.

all-season comfort

With hand-crafted furniture, indoor fireplaces, and views of the Wye River, these cabins offer a warm and inviting retreat all year round. There are currently three cabins available – Bear, Wolf, and Turtle – with more coming soon.

Each cabin includes:

  • Access to an on-site refresh station with fully accessible and modern washrooms, showers, and a water refilling station
  • Bunk beds (2 cabins) or a double bed (1 cabin) hand-crafted by Sainte-Marie’s carpenter
  • A double pull-out sofa
  • A hand-crafted custom bar top with stackable stools
  • Parking for one vehicle
  • Thoughtful lighting, power outlets, and charging stations
  • An indoor electric fireplace
  • An outdoor firepit
  • Two muskoka chairs
  • Views of the Wye River
  • Blackout curtains

NOTE: Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.

Cabin capacities:

  • Cabins C2 and C3 (Turtle and Wolf): Bunk beds for 4 people plus a double pull-out sofa (max 6 people)
  • Cabin C1 (Bear): Double bed plus a double pull-out sofa (max 4 people)

Booking fees:

  • $200 (tax included) per night including an on-site historical experience
  • $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional). If you book after 5 p.m. for the same night, please note that wood or campfire supplies will be delivered the following day.

Cabin details by season:

Terms and Conditions:

By booking an overnight stay, you agree to all terms and conditions. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them.

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PETS

Only SERVICE ANIMALS specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are permitted in the cabins and on the historic site. Animals must be readily identified (vest or harness worn by the animal, or note from a regulated health professional). Please leave your family pets at home during your stay. Thank you for your understanding.

Spring tours

Visit Sainte-Marie before it officially opens for the season! Through mots of March and April, join some of our most seasoned historical interpreters in an exploration of this iconic historic site. Guided tours are 1 to 2 hours in length, spanning across all three historic courtyards.

Booking fees

  • $200 per night (taxes included) – Sainte-Marie admission included
  • $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional)

On-site experiences

  • Spring tours weekends until April 26: Join some of our most seasoned historical interpreters in an exploration of this iconic historic site.
  • Adventures in Time Travel March 16 to 20: Feed your curiosity and travel back in time over March Break.
  • Sweetwater Harvest Festival March 28 and 29: Celebrate maple syrup at this springtime festival with Wye Marsh.
  • National Indigenous Peoples Day June 18 and 21: On June 18, join us for a Day of Learning with dancing and drumming. On June 21, celebrate the game of lacrosse.
  • Living history at Sainte-Marie daily May 2 to June 30: Experience life at this 17th century French Jesuit mission in the heart of Wendake. Guided tours are available on select dates for an additional $5 per person, taxes included.

Spring Accommodations
March 6 to June 30

Enjoy a cozy cabin in Ontario’s playground, close to beautiful provincial parks, quaint little towns, and so much more.

Availability

  • Dates: March 6 to June 30
  • Check-in time: 2 p.m. or later
  • Check-out time: 10 a.m. or earlier
  • One-night minimum stay

Tips

  • Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
  • For guided tours, please be sure to select your start time when you book your cabin.
  • If you’re booking from march 16 to 20, your stay automatically includes tickets to Adventures in Time Travel.
  • If you’re booking March 28 or 29, your stay automatically includes the Sweetwater Harvest Festival.
  • While the paths in the camping area are lit, we suggest bringing flashlights or headlamps to ensure your safety.
  • Consider packing water bottles.

Restaurant Sainte-Marie

For a fantastic on-site dining option, visit Restaurant Sainte-Marie. They offer cozy indoor dining and delicious take-out options, all year long.

Booking fees

  • $200 per night (taxes included) – Sainte-Marie admission included
  • $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional)

Summer Accommodations
Dates coming soon

Enjoy a cozy cabin in Ontario’s playground, close to beautiful beaches and provincial parks, quaint little towns, and so much more. On most dates, your stay includes admission to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. Select dates feature tickets to special events.

Availability

  • Dates: coming soon
  • Check-in time: 2 p.m. or later
  • Check-out time: 10 a.m. or earlier
  • One-night minimum stay in May and June, Two-night minimum stay in July and August

Tips

  • Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
  • Your tickets to Sainte-Marie are automatically included in your stay. Simply present your cabin confirmation email at Sainte-Marie admissions.
  • While the paths in the camping area are lit, we suggest bringing flashlights or headlamps to ensure your safety.
  • Consider packing water bottles.
La boutique à Sainte-Marie-au-pays-des-Hurons, Flint and Timber Co.

Flint & Timber Gift Shop

This boutique offers everything you need to enhance your cabin stay – from firewood to snacks – as well as a fantastic assortment of First Nations art, Sainte-Marie souvenirs, quality clothing, and more. We are currently open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

l'entrée de Sainte-Marie, tout décoré pour l'automne, avec des vendeurs et artisans, pendant la fete des récoltes annuelle

Booking fees

  • $200 per night (taxes included) – Sainte-Marie admission included
  • $22 (tax included) for a campfire bundle including firewood, kindling, a firestarter and matches (optional)

Fall Accommodations
Dates coming soon

Enjoy a cozy cabin with a side of gorgeous fall foliage and explore historic Sainte-Marie during self-guided season.

Availability

  • Dates: Coming soon
  • Check-in time: 2 p.m. or later
  • Check-out time: 10 a.m. or earlier
  • One-night minimum stay

Tips

  • To use your Sainte-Marie admission, please show your reservation confirmation email to our ticket booth team.
  • NOTE: Wi-Fi, bedding, pillows and towels are not included. Please bring your own linens.
  • While the paths in the camping area are lit, we suggest bringing flashlights or headlamps to ensure your safety.
  • Consider packing water bottles.

Upcoming events at Sainte-Marie

Adventures in Time Travel

March 16 to 20

Looking for family-friendly activities during March Break? Feed your curiosity and travel back in time at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons! With take-home crafts, historical demonstrations, storytelling and more, we guarantee your journey to the 17th century will be both educational and fun. No time machine, or reservations, required.

A mom gives her two young kids a sample of sweetwater to taste

Sweetwater Harvest Festival

March 28 and 29

Celebrate the arrival of spring at both Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons! Experience the joys of maple season with hands‑on demonstrations, outdoor activities and crafts for all ages, and a vibrant look at local heritage and nature. From tasting fresh maple taffy to shopping a vendor market, it’s the perfect family-friendly way to enjoy the season and explore two of Midland’s most iconic sites.

Terms and conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to all guests staying in roofed accommodations (cabins) at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, operated by Huronia Historical Parks (HHP). By booking and staying in our accommodations, you agree to comply with the following policies:

All guests must maintain the accommodation and surrounding area in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Upon departure, the facility must be returned to its original condition.

Guests can check in as early as 2 p.m. As gates are electronic and code operated, guests are welcome to arrive as late as required as long as they don’t violate noise policies. Codes for gates and cabin doors will be provided in your booking confirmation email.

Guests are asked to check out by 11 a.m. at the latest to allow us enough time to prepare for our next visitors.

To protect local ecosystems, no outside firewood may be brought onto Huronia Historical Parks property. If you would like to build a fire, please pre-purchase local wood through our online booking system (it will be delivered to your cabin) or visit our giftshop during operating hours.

All food, beverages, cooking equipment, and waste must be stored securely inside cabins or personal vehicles when not in use.

Fireworks and firearms are strictly prohibited on all HHP property.

Holiday weekends (May 1 – Sept 7): 3-night minimum including:

  • Canada Day long weekend
  • August long weekend
  • Labour Day long weekend

Regular weekends (May 1 – Sept 1): 2-night minimum

Regular weekends (Sept 2 to April 30): 1-night minimum

Maximum stay: 14 consecutive nights

Full refund: Available for cancellations made 8 or more days before arrival. Cancellations within the approved window can be made via the link at the top of your reservation email.

Late cancellations (7 days or fewer) can be requested overnight.hhp@ontario.ca but no refund (full or partial) is guaranteed.

No refunds or cancellations will be issued for early departures.

Drinking water is available at the refillable water bottle station in the Sainte-Marie refresh station by your cabin.

Water from the Wye River is not potable and should not be consumed.

Access the Wye River at your own risk. No lifeguards are on duty. For beach advisories, boil water notices, or fire bans, visit https://www.midland.ca.

Excessive or disruptive noise is prohibited at all times on Huronia Historical Parks property.

Quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night.

All guests of Sainte-Marie are expected to:

  • Be respectful of others’ enjoyment of the park, day or night.
  • Avoid discriminatory, harassing, or abusive behavior.
  • Refrain from excessive noise or disruptive conduct.

Huronia Historical Parks is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen personal property, including personal vehicles (and their contents) parked on the premises.

First aid kits are available at the Sainte-Marie refresh station by your cabin and in the main Visitor Centre.

For all emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

Emergency contact numbers are posted in each cabin and shared washroom facilities inside the refresh station by your cabin.

Dogs are not permitted in Sainte-Marie’s cabins, refresh station, and overnight facilities.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside all roofed accommodations and HHP buildings, including cabins.

Smoking and vaping are only permitted at Sainte-Marie’s designated smoking area which is approximately 9 meters from the parking-lot entrance of Restaurant Sainte-Marie.

All guests must comply with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

Alcohol: Permitted only within your designated roofed accommodation site, including your cabin’s outdoor seating area. Restaurant Sainte-Marie is also licensed to sell alcohol for consumption in their dining room and patio.

Cannabis: Medical cannabis may be consumed within your registered site. Smoking cannabis indoors is strictly prohibited.

All guests must comply with Ontario’s Cannabis Laws and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

Parking for one vehicle – located right next to your cabin – is included in the cost of booking your roofed accommodation.

Additional vehicles will be required to park in the main parking lot at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, outside the fenced cabin area.

Registered guests are responsible for their visitors. Visitors must be respectful of other guests and adhere to all terms and conditions above, including the code of conduct.

All visitors must park in Sainte-Marie’s regular admissions parking lot, outside the fenced cabin area.

Visitors must purchase admission to any HHP site and are only permitted within the park during the designated day-use hours. Guests are the responsibility of the registered campers when at the campsite/roofed accommodation. 

A view of the patio at restaurant Sainte-Marie

Restaurant Sainte-Marie

Add to your experience with a meal at Restaurant Sainte-Marie! This gem located right on the historic site offers yummy menu options for every palette.

Four person Indigenous drum circle with big drum perform under a tent during National Indigenous Peoples Day

Events

We offer fun and dynamic events all year round! Events have separate admission rates. Please check event webpages for details. Some of our larger events include First Light and National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Aeriel view of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

Deals & packages

During our visitors’ season, your receipt gets you 50% off at Discovery Harbour. Indigenous people, Ontario teachers, and members of the Canadian Armed Forces may gain free entry with valid ID.

Une photo aérienne de Sainte-Marie-au-pays-des-Hurons et la rivière Wye

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