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Ontario Wilderness Houseboats.

Family-run houseboat rentals on Lake of the Woods for fishing, hunting, and lake exploring

Ontario Wilderness Houseboats
01 — About

The brief.

Ontario Wilderness Houseboats is a family-owned operation running since 1985 on Lake of the Woods, based out of Morson, Ontario and Baudette, Minnesota. The fleet ranges from a 44'x12' boat sleeping 4-5 to a 64'x16' boat sleeping 8-12, with models including Thais, Sharon Lynn, and several numbered houseboats. Boats carry features such as full-sized freezers, propane stove/ovens, GPS or Humminbird navigation, fish-cleaning stations, water slides, and screened porches. Guests use the houseboats as a base to fish for walleye, sauger, crappie, smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie, and perch; to hunt waterfowl, whitetail deer, and grouse; and for family activities like canoeing, tubing, swimming, and bonfires along the wilderness shoreline.

02 — Programs

8. ways in.

  1. 01

    64'x16' Houseboat (#5)

    For: Sleeps 8-12 (11 beds)

    The largest houseboat in the fleet, with a full-sized electric freezer and a Mercury 115hp engine. Available for 3-, 4-, or 7-night rentals on Lake of the Woods.

    3 nights from CA$4,625 / US$3,700; 7 nights from CA$7,490 / US$5,890

  2. 02

    54'x16' Houseboats (#16 & #17)

    For: Sleeps 8-12 (10 beds)

    A pair of 54-foot houseboats with dual Mercury 115hp engines (new for 2025) and full-sized electric freezers. Booked for 3-, 4-, or 7-night trips.

    3 nights from CA$4,315 / US$3,450; 7 nights from CA$6,985 / US$5,590

  3. 03

    Thais (53'x14')

    For: Sleeps 6-10 (7 beds)

    A 53-foot houseboat fitted with GPS navigation and a propane stove and oven. Rented in 3-, 4-, or 7-night blocks; does not include a water slide.

    3 nights from CA$3,100 / US$2,480; 7 nights from CA$5,330 / US$4,265

  4. 04

    49'x16' Houseboat (#3)

    For: Sleeps 6-10 (7 beds)

    A 49-foot houseboat with a Mercury 115hp engine, a fish-cleaning station, and a water slide. Suited to mid-sized groups for 3-, 4-, or 7-night stays.

    3 nights from CA$3,100 / US$2,480; 7 nights from CA$5,330 / US$4,265

  5. 05

    Sharon Lynn (52'x14')

    For: Sleeps 6-8 (6 beds)

    A 52-foot houseboat powered by twin OMC sterndrives and equipped with a Humminbird GPS system. Available for 3-, 4-, or 7-night rentals.

    3 nights from CA$3,005 / US$2,405; 7 nights from CA$5,170 / US$4,135

  6. 06

    43'x14' Houseboat (#1)

    For: Sleeps 4-6 (4 beds)

    A compact 43-foot houseboat with a Mercury 90hp engine, sized for smaller groups. Rented for 3, 4, or 7 nights on Lake of the Woods.

    3 nights from CA$2,240 / US$1,790; 7 nights from CA$3,610 / US$2,890

  7. 07

    44'x12' Houseboat (#7)

    For: Sleeps 4-5 (3 beds)

    The smallest houseboat in the fleet, featuring a screened-in porch, an Evinrude E-TEC 90hp engine, and an air-fryer oven. Booked for 3-, 4-, or 7-night trips.

    3 nights from CA$1,745 / US$1,395; 7 nights from CA$3,035 / US$2,430

  8. 08

    Fishing Boat and Motor Rental

    For: All ages

    An add-on fishing boat and motor rental offered alongside the houseboats so guests can fish away from the moored vessel. Pricing is not listed on the rates page.

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Family-owned and operating on Lake of the Woods since 1985.Source ↗
  2. 02Fleet ranges from a 44'x12' houseboat (sleeps 4-5) to a 64'x16' houseboat (sleeps 8-12).Source ↗
  3. 03Houseboats rent in 3-, 4-, or 7-night blocks with prices quoted in both CAD and USD.Source ↗
  4. 04Fishing on Lake of the Woods includes walleye, sauger, crappie, smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie, and perch.Source ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
6
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
3.0
scale 0–11
Humidity
78%
relative
Wind
10 km/h
Southwest
Temp
+19°
H 23° · L 16°
Sun
05:15 / 21:15
16h 0m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

19° with 10 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Phone (Phone)
1-800-359-6199
Address
Box 38, Morson, ON P0W 1J0, Canada
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AER’s guide to Ontario Wilderness Houseboats · Compiled from wildernesshouseboats.comLast verified 2026-06-02