We spent two wonderful weeks at Blueberry Lake Resort end of June- beginning of July. The resort is situated about 4 km from the town of Labelle in the Mont Tremblant region of Quebec. It provides stunning views of Mont Tremblant, a small private lake as well as flora and fauna.
The service at the resort was friendly and prompt when required. The owner John was very kind and took us water skiing on beautiful Lake Alfonse. The restaurant at the resort serves a great brunch. The resort provides free access to row boats, canoes and a paddle boat. In addition, tennis rackets, bicycles, volleyball equipment were provided by the administration office. You can also try your hand at fishing with the rods and tackle provided. With a simple request, a large camp fire was arranged for our enjoyment on the shore of Blueberry Lake where we grilled sausages, marshmallows and listened to raccoons singing their evening songs in a nearby bush.
The log cottage we rented was spectacular in design, tastefully furnished, and equipped with two full bathrooms which enabled a very comfortable and relaxing experience. Added to this, the beauty of Mont Tremblant was constantly displayed through large windows. With adjacent cottages located reasonable distances apart, loss of privacy was not an issue. However, we did experience some noise during two weekend evenings from a neighboring cottage, due to parties.
“Canada Day” is not celebrated at Blueberry lake resort, which was a bit of a shame as we were looking forward to celebrate it.
Coming from Europe, we were a bit overwhelmed by the amount of biting “horse flies” around the cottage and lake area. It was explained that although the resort treats the area against biting insects, June and July are challenging months to be outdoors without protective clothing and insect repellent. However, once August arrives, negative insects cease to be a problem.
When visiting the town of Labelle, we enjoyed a wonderful kayaking trip on the beautiful Riviere Rouge. We found the people of Labelle to be generally friendly. For Example: Our tire was punctured by a large nail and we received friendly help from a local gas station employee who refused payment for his services. His kind assistance enabled us to safely continue on our journey without further delay. On the other hand, we had one incident where we were treated badly at the local depanneur 'de la valee de la rouge' (depanneur is what they call the convenience stores in Quebec) by the lady owner. Though we speak French, she treated us arrogantly (as outsiders) so we stayed clear of that place for the rest of our vacation. Overall our stay at Blueberry Lake was very pleasant and memorable.
P.S. In case you require bus transportation…don't believe what's on the Greyhound website…..The drivers will not stop at Labelle's bus stop,
despite the fact that a stop is scheduled as confirmed also by calling
a 1-800 number...better check with the local people to determine which bus stops at what time…..