Pourvoirie Chalets Diane

Chalets Diane is a 5th-generation family outfitter in Laniel, on the shores of crystal-clear Lake Kipawa, which boasts 2,000 km of shoreline and 1,000 islands. Four chalets nestled among the trees sleep 2 to 8 people in single or double bedrooms; each has hot and cold running water, its own dock, a picnic table, a barbecue and a fire pit. Lake Kipawa is rich in walleye, lake trout and northern pike — walleye over 10 lbs are landed every year — and the outfitter holds five exclusive back lakes full of pike plus one smallmouth-bass lake. For hunting, it offers moose (bow and crossbow from the 3rd week of September, rifle from the 2nd week of October), spring black bear (May 15 to the end of June, over 30 baited sites) and ruffed grouse. In winter, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and ice skating start right from the cabins. Pontoon boat tours on Lake Kipawa and kilometres of walking trails round out the stay. Lodging is on the European plan (fully equipped self-catered chalets).