Take a look outside your window. The temperature is slowly dropping, the breeze rustles the leaves, and you yearn to follow the wind and retreat into nature. You close your eyes, and the next thing you know, you’re hand in hand with your love driving through the beauty of Prince Albert National Park. On one side of the road, the aspen trees create a blanket of changing yellow leaves, and on the other side, Lake Waskesiu glistens, reflecting the blue skies and sunshine to you. This is exactly what you needed, a lakeside Waskesiu cabin.
Kapasiwin Bungalows is your perfect home base to explore all that Waskesiu Lake has to offer. Our lakeside Waskesiu cabins blend rustic charm with contemporary comforts, making them the ideal place to unplug and unwind all year round. Keep reading for the full romantic getaway experience.
Step 1: Check In
As you drove through the town, you noticed all the local shops and quaint restaurants. The idea of a romantic dinner for two made your heart flutter and your mouth water. You imagine yourselves walking through town searching for a souvenir of this trip. You pull into the driveway of the Kapasiwin Bungalows, excited to spend your time in a comfortable space surrounded by nature.
This isn’t just a vacation, it’s an escape, a pause from a busy life filled with stress and worries. Relaxation and exploration start at this Waskesiu cabin. You pull into the driveway and as you leave your car to bring in your luggage, you hear the distinct call of a Loon somewhere on the lake. It’s welcoming, and a sense of calm washes over you.
Step 2: Start Exploring
Ready to explore Waskesiu? The townsite is filled with history and local gems. Here are some of the local features to explore during your visit.
Local Restaurants:
- Evrgreen Coffee + Food: Fresh coffee, gourmet teas, handmade artisan sandwiches, and pastries baked daily.
- The Happy Camper’s Bar & Grill and The Scoop Ice Cream Parlour serve dishes using the freshest ingredients to ensure that every bite is delicious. If you’re looking for a spot to grab a bite to eat or to have a fun cocktail.
- Restaurant Pietro: Diverse and eclectic menu. Italian-influenced, freshly made pasta with top-tier steak cuts butchered in-house.
Local Shops:
- Black Spruce Gallery: Black Spruce Gallery represents the boreal forest through the eyes of established and emerging artists and makers.
- WaskeSweets: WaskeSweets provides delicious favourites, including fudge, cotton candy, and candy apples, as well as unique, hard-to-find treats that the store has become known for.
- Outter Limits: Family owned and operated since 1987, outdoor products for hiking, backpacking, trail running, adventure travel and many other outdoor endeavours.
Local Attractions:
- Waskesiu Museum: This museum displays the human history of Waskesiu Lake and Prince Albert National Park since its creation in 1928. It features an original canvas-roofed shack tent and a replica camp kitchen from the early days in Waskesiu.
Step 3: Enjoy A Waskesiu Sunset
After you’ve settled into your cabin and explored the town, you decide to step out onto the deck to take a look around. There are other Waseksiu cabins, many of which are empty because it is the mild season. This is perfect because you missed the high season lake visitors, so it feels like you have the place to yourselves. You make your way across the street to check out the beach and experience an awe-inspiring sunset on the lake.
Step 4: Discover the Wilderness
Activities on the Lake
You decided to visit Waskesiu during the fall. The lake is colder, but that won’t stop you from enjoying the water. Here are a few of the options you have to enjoy the water during your visit.
Kapasiwin Bungalows: We offer complimentary canoes or kayaks that you can reserve ahead of time.
Waskesiu Marina: Boat rentals at three marinas, each with a different experience on the open water.
Take to the Trails
Prepare for a romantic hike, the nearby trails are known for their wildlife sightings and beautiful scenery. A short drive north is the Kingsmere River Trail; according to Parks Canada and other hikers, it’s easy but special because it’s one of the only ways to Kingsmere Lake.
Trekking down the overgrown rail tracks is a truly unique experience. It completely removes you from civilization, especially in the cool, quiet autumn months.
The rest of your trip is filled with food, laughs, exploring, and lounging as you enjoy your space at Kapasiwin. You spend the afternoons on the deck and the evenings wrapped in a blanket, reading books and chatting. You and your love hold each other, admiring the stars and thankful for this time spent together.
The Magic of Kapasiwin Bungalows
Your time at Kapasiwin is winding down, and your experience in Waskesiu is a much-needed refresh. Nature has a special way of healing the bottled-up pain that causes stress in your life and your relationship. The quiet, calm of fall gives you a chance to enjoy life and each other, admiring the beautiful changing colours of the season and getting a glimpse of uncommon wildlife, all while staying in a perfectly cozy bungalow. There’s nothing more romantic than a cabin at Waskesiu.
Before you close the door to your car and drive away, you hear the loon’s call again, asking you to return.
Are you ready to fall in love again? Write your romantic getaway at a Waskesiu cabin with Kapasiwin Bungalows. Ask us about our experience packages or add-ons that will enhance your stay.