Clipper Bay Camp
Wilderness Island Cabin Rentals on Lake of the Woods
Cabin Rentals
Cabins Sizes and Photos
We offer eight rental cabins with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom options. You can view cabin photos and descriptions here.
Clipper Bay Camp has Two Seasons:
Church Family and Homeshcool Camp (July and August) - View Availability Here.
Cabin Amenities
All cabins have an equipped kitchen, electricity, bathroom with hot shower, and comfortable beds. Most cabins have a screened in porch for morning coffee and late night chats. All cabins have a beautiful view of the lake.
Bedding, pillows, and towels are provided. We don't normally change them during the week but you are welcome to swap them out or use our laundry machines as needed.
We do not operate a restaurant or meal service so you should plan to bring all your food to prepare meals in your cabin kitchen. Leaving the island for a grocery store run is possible but there is a cost for each trip to the landing beyond the initial pickup and final drop off.
We ask guests to leave the cabin tidy with the kitchen cleaned and the floor swept.
Most of the cabins are not perfectly sealed and the occasional mouse sneaks in. We keep this to a minimum with our camp cats and other strategies, but feel that it is fair to warn you of the possibility.
Access
The cabins are on an island! Parking, ferry service to/from the dock, boat launching, and boat docking are all included with your cabin rental.
Location and Travel
Lake of the Woods is a vast lake in the Canadian wilderness with more than 14,000 islands. Most of the lake is in Ontario, with portions in Manitoba and Minnesota. Clipper Bay Camp is on Calvert Island, a 58-acre island in Whitefish Bay, 10 miles south of Sioux Narrows, Ontario.
To get to the camp you first come to the camp landing, which is our parking lot and boat ramp. From here you can call us for a pickup on the camp pontoon, or you can launch your own boat, or take a boat that you are renting from us. The ride to the island camp is about 15 minutes.
To get to the landing please use the google map link below. We will also send detailed directions with your booking confirmation.
Google currently shows the landing as "Clipper Bay Camp Landing" and the island camp as "Clipper Bay Camp". Please make sure you include 'landing' in Google Maps or you will end up at the driveway closest to the island, which is not our landing.
You need a passport to come to this Camp from the United States. Guests from the United States will typically cross at International Falls or Baudette Minnesota.
Guests coming from Winnipeg can anticipate a drive of about 3.5 hours to the landing. Guests from Minneapolis drive 6 hours and guests from Chicago drive about 11.5 hours.
Fishing
Whitefish Bay is known for its crystal clear waters and incredible variation in structure. The top species targeted are Bass (smallmouth and largemouth), Lake Trout, Northern Pike, and Muskie. Although there are trophy walleye in Whitefish Bay, the walleye are easier to catch in higher numbers by going north to Yellow Girl Bay and beyond.
Lots of kids have caught their first fish while staying at Clipper Bay Camp. We will be happy to suggest spots and techniques for your fishing adventure and we can arrange guided trips upon request.
Activities and Amenities
Fishing is the primary draw to Lake of the Woods, but there are many other activities to enjoy.
Swim from the small beach, the docks, or jump from the rock ledge by Cabin 2. Swim across Clipper Bay to the wind sock rockpile. If you are adventurous, you can swim across the south channel to the Aulneau Peninsula. If you are heading out by boat, we can point you to cliff jumping spots, a rope swing, or the big beach on Timber Island for more swimming fun.
We keep kayaks, canoes, and standup paddleboards at the camp, which are free to use for our guests. You can stay in the bay, circumnavigate the island (2 miles), or go further abroad to explore endless channels, islands, and shorelines.
Boat rentals are available ranging from 16 foot aluminum boats with 25 hp motors up to 20 foot boats with 90 hp tiller.
The main lodge is a place for board games, shared meals, or a fire in the woodstove on chilly nights. A propane BBQ is available at the main lodge.
Hike the perimeter of the island on a 2 mile rugged trail that includes great views from the tops of high cliffs.
Campfires and smores round out the day at 3 fire pits, which are available for guest use unless there is a fire ban.
Starlink Internet is available at the main lodge. There is also very good cell service at the camp.