McDonalds Corners, ON
Wheelers Pancake House & Maple Sugar Camp
Family maple sugar camp and log pancake house on 730 acres -- pancakes with their own syrup, museums, and forest trails.
Our read
The build and the land are treated as one thing, and the altitude changes your pace within a day.
Come here for
- Staying somewhere that takes its land seriously
- Walking every day and sleeping hard
- Swimming, paddling or simply staring at water
- Travelling with children in tow
From the property
Inside Wheelers Pancake House & Maple Sugar Camp
Guests and hosts, filmed at the property.
01 - Arrive
The place itself
02 - Feel
Why it is different
Log pancake house
Opened March 1, 1996. Reclaimed cedar, forest timber, Highland Line stone fireplace, sap line in view in spring.
Their own maple syrup
Vernon and Judy Wheeler & family -- organic 100% pure maple syrup from the 730-acre forest.
Sugar camp, museums, and trails
Maple Heritage Museum, Forest & Farm Museum, teepee, barnyard, playground -- same hours as dining.
04 - Stay
Ways to stay
Pancake house
Reserve on wheelersmaple.com
Open kitchen, menu ordering, their own pure maple syrup. 9am-3pm, last seating 2pm.
Book this packageSugar camp and museums
Same hours as dining
Sugar camp, two museums, trails, teepee, barnyard, playground -- same hours.
Book this package05 - Know
Before you go
1001 Highland Line, McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0. Do not use GPS within 15 km -- follow their signs. 2 km unpaved on Concession 9A from Maberly.
Stay for
Day visit only -- reserve a table.
Children
Family-friendly; playground, barnyard, museums, and trails during open hours.
If plans change
Confirm when you reserve.
Pets
Service animals indoors only. Leashed pets outdoors.
Where is Wheelers and how do I get there?
1001 Highland Line, McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0. They ask you not to use GPS within 15 km -- follow their signs. Roads are paved except 2 km on Concession 9A from Maberly. Phone 613-278-2090.
What are the hours?
9am-3pm, last seating 2pm. As of Aug 7, 2026: Tuesday-Sunday. From September 1: Thursday-Sunday. Check the homepage for updates. Museums, trails, teepee, barnyard, and playground share pancake-house hours.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are recommended. Book at wheelersmaple.com/reservation/, call 613-278-2090, or email reservations@wheelersmaple.com.
Is this overnight lodging?
No -- Wheelers is a day visit: pancake house, sugar camp, museums, and trails on their 730-acre forest. There is no hotel on site.
Are pets allowed?
Service animals only indoors. Leashed pets are allowed outdoors.
When is maple season?
2026 maple season is listed Mar 8-Apr 14. In spring you can watch sap flow through a clear tube from the dining room.
How do I book?
Reserve a table at wheelersmaple.com/reservation/ or call 613-278-2090. General email webinfo@wheelersmaple.com.
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Wheelers Pancake House & Maple Sugar Camp
Our read
The build and the land are treated as one thing, and the altitude changes your pace within a day.
Come here for
- Staying somewhere that takes its land seriously
- Walking every day and sleeping hard
- Swimming, paddling or simply staring at water
- Travelling with children in tow
Ask the house
Put these to the property before you pay — they know the place better than we do.
- What are the hours?
- Do I need a reservation?
- Is this overnight lodging?
- Are pets allowed?
- When is maple season?
Reach
Distance appears once we know where you are.
Know
1001 Highland Line, McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0. Do not use GPS within 15 km -- follow their signs. 2 km unpaved on Concession 9A from Maberly.
Stay lengths
Pancake-house sitting · Sugar-camp day · Museum and trail visit
Stay for
Day visit only -- reserve a table.
Children
Family-friendly; playground, barnyard, museums, and trails during open hours.
If plans change
Confirm when you reserve.
Pets
Service animals indoors only. Leashed pets outdoors.
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