Luxury Adventure Resort
Nova Scotia’s premier luxury adventure resort offers authentic relaxation in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve amidst the Acadian Forest!
Decompress, rejuvenate, & detoxify at our wonderful resort
Decompress, rejuvenate, & detoxify at our wonderful resort
In addition to superb guest accommodations and dining, Trout Point provides a wealth of opportunities for experiencing Nova Scotia's gorgeous Acadian Forest ecosystem, and the rivers, lakes, bogs, glacial formations, and marshes surrounding it. Our luxury adventure resort lies immediately adjacent to the Tobeatic Wilderness Area and borders two rivers: the Tusket River and the Napier River. The Tobeatic itself forms the heart of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Scotia Biosphere Reserve (scroll to see map below)
A jewel set amidst Canada's most enchanting and pristine wilderness environment, our luxury adventure resort combines impeccable accommodations, hyper-local fine dining, and extraordinary creature comforts.
A jewel set amidst Canada's most enchanting and pristine wilderness environment, our luxury adventure resort combines impeccable accommodations, hyper-local fine dining, and extraordinary creature comforts.
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Located adjacent to the Tobeatic Wilderness, the lodge offers 14 rooms and suites, a restaurant with cooking classes, and outdoor adventure activities including canoeing, kayaking, stargazing, barrel sauna, wood-fired hot tub, hiking trails, and more. There is a resident astronomer as well as a stargazing platform and telescopes." Boston Globe There are few better places for a luxurious, rustic adventure resort than Nova Scotia's Trout Point Lodge. From forest bathing to stargazing with a staff astronomer, the property encourages guests to ditch their smartphones and reconnect with nature. " CBC |
Trout Point is one of the few resorts in the world that offers luxury and adventure
Guided interpretive experiences in the surrounding Acadian Forest ecosystem abound... Opportunities for adventure, recreation, and relaxation are available to all registered guests and include:
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Luxury and Adventure – Stargazing in pristine wildernessTrout Point Lodge sits under a blanket of stars in some of the darkest skies in North America. The skies come alive at night with planets, stars, and the Milky Way all on incredible display. Nightly stargazing excursions with our Staff Astronomer are a highlight of any stay. Afterwards, enjoy a nightcap on the stargazing platform and take it the expanse of the skies above.
More about Stargazing at our Luxury Adventure Resort |
Outdoor Adventure - Stargazing
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Luxury and Adventure – Astronomy Lessons
For amateur enthusiasts or first timers, Astronomy Lessons offer an excellent opportunity to hone your skills. Learn to use telescopic equipment, night-sky binoculars, and get prepared for the next clear night!
Luxury and Adventure - Forest Bathing
Immerse yourself in nature at our luxury adventure resort
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Forest Bathing "Shinrin-yoku" originated in Japan and combines mindfulness and relaxation on what can best be described as a meditative forest walk where the focus is deliberately on the senses and their interaction with one’s natural surroundings.
With a light touch of ritual, Forest Bathing is a unique, relaxing and slow-paced experience not to be missed, and is a light impact activity perfect for all. More about Forest Bathing |
Luxury and Adventure – Fly Fishing
Fly fishing at our luxury adventure lodge gets you out to some of the province’s most pristine fishing spots. True to our name, our luxury adventure resort offers catch-and-release fishing for brook trout on-site in the Spring. Named among the world's top 10 fishing spots by the London Guardian newspaper, casting lessons and guides to show you some prime spots are available until the end of October. Offered as half or full-day excursions, on or off-property, a day of fly fishing ideally ends with that perfect photo, and smiles all round.
Luxury and Adventure – Kayaking, Canoeing and Standup Paddle-boardingOur luxury adventure resort offers a wealth of ways to experience your surroundings from the rivers that flow all around the Lodge. We offer guided kayak, canoe and stand-up paddleboard excursions every day, usually in small groups of four or fewer.
Options exist for beginners or more seasoned experts, and wildlife and birdlife viewing opportunities abound. The feeling of serenity and calm on the water is an unforgettable experience. And great for selfies too!! |
Join a paddling adventure at our luxury resort!
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Luxury and Adventure – Food Forays
In the autumn months, the forests surrounding the Lodge are a bountiful source of edible plants, mushrooms and other delicacies, and our guided foraging excursions take you out in search of these delicious and unique specimens.
Our culinary classes are part of Canadian Signature Experiences!
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Luxury and Adventure – Gourmet Culinary ClassesTrout Point is one of the few luxury adventure resorts that offers Cooking classes . One of the world's Top 10 hotel culinary schools and part of Canadian Signature Experiences, our culinary classes are available with advance reservations, and are focused on local traditional fare that many guests experience for the first time.
For hands-on culinary enthusiasts, our cooking classes are small in size, highly interactive, and a wonderful opportunity to learn or hone techniques, and to acquire some tips from our expert professional culinary team. |
Luxury and Adventure – Massage
Enjoy a massage from our Massage Therapist who is registered with the Massage Therapist Association of Nova Scotia. Start your day with an invigorating Sports Massage that energizes and warms up your muscles to get ready for fantastic hikes, kayaks and canoes! Or indulge in our signature Relaxing Massage and melt your tension and cares away.
Luxury and Adventure – Wood Fired Riverside Hot tubSet on the bank of the Tusket River, our wood-fired hot tub is the ultimate luxurious relaxation at the end of a day full of adventures and activities.
As the sun goes down, enjoy a private soak under the trees and marvel as the night skies come into view. A highlight experience not to be missed! |
Wood-fired hot tub by the Tusket River
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Luxury and Adventure – Floating Docks and Swim platforms
A refreshing dip in the Tusket River is the ideal morning activity for early risers, who may be lucky enough to experience an unforgettable misty morning river swim. For those who prefer later starts, our floating dock offers lovely lounging options to soak in the sun after a swim.
Wood-fired cedar barrel sauna
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Luxury and Adventure – Riverside Cedar Barrel SaunaHeat and steam make a wonderful way to unwind. Flush toxins, improve your body's circulation, release endorphins and feel your stress melt away with sauna theraphy! Our wood-fired cedar barrel sauna brings relaxation to new levels.
For the adventurous, after the sauna comes a refreshing dip in the Tusket River. |
Luxury and Adventure – Wooden boardwalks and nature trails
Our wilderness home offers endless hiking and walking adventures. With four on-property hiking trails, the perfect trail awaits, whether you are a novice or an expert hiker. For the full luxury adventure resort experience, we offer guided excursions to Billy’s Hill in the Tobeatic Wilderness Area. 12kms round trip, Billy’s Hill hike takes you deep into the Tobeatic, with a stop at the highest point in SW Nova Scotia.
Your adventure at our luxury lodge
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Each day will be as active or still as you desire. Hear the Tusket River rapids from your room as you recline in hand-made Acadian log & twig furniture.
Outdoor adventure beckons, including river & lake swimming, canoeing, kayaking, mountain bikes, & catch-and-release fishing. Experiences don't cease at night: after supper, the staff astronomer will lead guest to the new star-gazing platform for a unique perspective on the universe amidst skies lauded for their brightness & clarity. Next day, meander the woodland trails of our 100 acre estate & hike the adjoining protected area, which has rugged, wilderness-standard trails for either guided hikes or venturing on your own. At the convergence of the Tusket & Napier Rivers, the Lodge borders the last pristine nature area in Nova Scotia. You may see black bear, turtles, flying squirrels, grouse, deer, beaver, owls, loons, eagles, and if you're in luck, moose (5 sightings in the 2014 season). Relax, stroll a nature path, soak in the riverside cedar hot tub, enjoy the adjacent sauna, or simply read a book on the porch. For me, the place was so perfect, it was idyllic and it was an idyllic time. We met interesting people, and every night we had great conversations around the bonfire. |
The SW Nova Biosphere Reserve
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the Tusket still flows and gurgles below the lodge and out-buildings, ready for kayakers, canoeists, and – in late summer – swimmers. It is home to beavers, trout, waterfowl and wild cranberry bushes. A wood-burning above-ground spa is a counterpoint to a crisp dip in the Tusket. An elevated walkway ends at a raised platform in a calming pool of the river with a 360-degree view of shoreline thickets and stands of white birch, ash, maple, hemlock and pine. By day, the solitude and silence there is encompassing; on a clear night, some of the darkest skies in North America reveal a sparkly dome of countless stars.
Pack swim suits, hiking boots, outdoor apparel, an appetite and perhaps a book to read on the spacious veranda where the only interruptions are darting chipmunks and an occasional hummingbird. Off-road bicycles, fly rods, waders, the kayaks and canoes and other equipment are already part of Trout Point’s inventory." John Lumpkin, Associated Press
