About Bear Tracks Inn & Restaurant
Bear Tracks Inn & Restaurant is a family-run stop on Highway 6 at Ferndale, near Lion's Head on the Bruce Peninsula, owned by Roberta and Jeff Mielhausen and family. It is open all year, combining a small country-themed inn, a restaurant and a gift shop under one roof, which makes it a practical base for exploring the peninsula.
Rooms have two queen beds, a mini fridge, a coffee and tea station, free Wi-Fi and a wide-screen TV, and the inn welcomes pets. There is an EV charger on site for drivers heading up the peninsula.
The restaurant cooks with local food when it can. The dinner it is best known for is Georgian Bay whitefish, served seasonally when available; burgers are made with local beef on house-baked buns, and there are pot pies, pizza and a big breakfast served until 3 pm. Pies, butter tarts, cookies and muffins are baked in-house, and the dining room is licensed for beer, wine and spirits. The family also runs the Bear Cub Diner near Pike Bay, farther north, with take-out tarts. Behind the scenes, the kitchen composts its waste and uses recycled take-out containers.
Bluewater Lavender Farm near Wiarton is about 25 minutes south on Highway 6.
What to do
- Order the Georgian Bay whitefish dinner when it's in season
- Have a local beef burger on a house-baked bun
- Take home butter tarts or a homemade pie
- Stay over in a pet-friendly room on the peninsula
- Browse the on-site gift shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Inn and restaurant open all year
Good to know
- Dogs
- Allowed
Tips for your visit
- Breakfast is served until 3 pm
- Whitefish is seasonal and served as available, so ask when you arrive
- Charge an electric vehicle on site before heading north
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bluewater Lavender Farm · about 25 minutes away
Bluewater Lavender Farm near Wiarton is about 25 minutes south on Highway 6, so lunch at Bear Tracks fits well with a lavender visit.
Getting there
Questions
Is Bear Tracks Inn pet friendly?
Yes, the inn describes its rooms as pet friendly.
Is Bear Tracks open in winter?
Yes, the inn says it is open all year.
Does the restaurant serve alcohol?
Yes, it serves beer, wine and spirits.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Bruce Peninsula & Owen Sound, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
