Camp's Bay
Cottages & Marina
Your lakeside hub for boat rentals, fuel, bait, ice cream, and good times.
1544 Veley Road, Arden, ON · 2 minute walk from Island View Retreat
The Reason Guests
Keep Coming Back
Right next door to Island View Retreat, Camp's Bay Cottages & Marina is a guest favourite. Walk down and rent a boat, grab ice cream, pick up bait and fuel, or just sit on the dock and take in the view. It's the kind of place that makes a cottage vacation feel complete.
Having Camp's Bay right next door means you don't need to plan every detail before you arrive. Forgot bait? Walk over. Kids want ice cream after swimming? It's a two-minute stroll. Want to explore the lake? Rent a boat for the day.
Life at the Marina
More Than a Marina
Camp's Bay is the kind of place where you'll find yourself wandering over every day. Boat rentals, fuel, bait, ice cream, snacks — it all adds up to a vacation where you don't have to worry about a thing.
Boat Rentals
From 14' aluminum fishing boats to pontoons that fit the whole family. No need to trailer your own — everything is right next door.
Fuel Dock
Fill up right on the water. No need to haul jerry cans or make a trip to town — pull up to the dock and top off your tank.
Bait & Tackle
Live bait, lures, tackle, and fishing licenses. Everything you need for a day on the water without planning ahead.
Ice Cream & Snacks
A guest favourite. Walk the kids down for ice cream after a day on the beach — it's become a daily ritual for many families.
Convenience Store
Forgot something? No need to drive 30 minutes to town. Pick up essentials, drinks, snacks, and supplies steps from the cottage.
The Dock
Guests love walking down and sitting on the Camp's Bay dock. Watch the boats come and go, fish off the side, or just enjoy the lake.
The Ice Cream Walk
Ask any family that's stayed at Island View Retreat what their kids' favourite part was, and chances are they'll say the ice cream walk. A two-minute stroll down to Camp's Bay, pick a flavour, and sit on the dock watching the boats come in.
It's the kind of simple thing that turns a good vacation into a great one — and it happens every single day.
Sit on the Dock,
Watch the World Go By
There's something about the Camp's Bay dock that guests can't get enough of. Walk down in the morning with a coffee, sit in the evening and watch the sun set over the lake. The kids will fish off the side while you just take it all in.
It's one of those places where you'll find yourself spending more time than you planned — and that's the whole point.
Boat Rentals
No need to bring your own boat or trailer anything up. Walk next door, pick a boat, and you're on the water in minutes. Fishing boats, pontoons for the family — everything you need for a day on Big Gull Lake.
14' Aluminum Fishing Boat
- 9.9 HP motor
- Oars included
- Anchor
16' Fishing Boat
- 25 HP motor
- Fish finder
- Live well
- Anchor
Pontoon Boat
- Comfortable seating
- Bimini top
- Perfect for families
- Swim platform
Top Off & Stock Up
Pull up to the fuel dock and fill your tank without leaving the water. Inside, the bait shop has everything you need — live minnows, worms, leeches, lures, tackle, and Ontario fishing licenses.
- Gas & diesel fuel dock
- Live bait — minnows, worms, leeches
- Lures, tackle & terminal tackle
- Ontario fishing licenses
- Fish cleaning station
And a short walk for ice cream. Huge win for the kiddos!
We were initially worried about the neighbouring marina but that turned out to be a value add — they even let us use their fish cleaning hut to clean the fish we caught.
The kids got ice cream every night and the owners were amazing.
It is a 1 minute walk down a pathway from the Island View Retreat.
Around Camp's Bay
Marina, Ice Cream & Boat Rentals
— All a 2-Minute Walk Away
Camp's Bay is one of the things that sets Island View Retreat apart. Book your stay and see for yourself.