Beautiful place. We took the short trail to the waterfall with a toddler, everyone had a great time. The trail is good for all terrain stroller (we took the Thule Cheetah), although closer to the waterfall it's rocky and a bit steep, our stroller worked fine but a carrier would have worked better.

Very nice grounds. Not overcrowded. Nice historical buildings to walk through. Easily walkable. Lots of trails. Nice calming walk to falls too. We ate lunch at the resto there. Well presented food, average price (18$ average for a meal). They had afternoon tea menu too (drinks and desserts). Overall, nice place to visit for a calm afternoon. But on weekends, parking is flat rate of $12 ($6 if u visit after 3pm). Enjoy!

It’s a nice place to chill. You can bring with u ur own food. Relaxing place and peaceful. There is a clean WC. Walking distance from car parking 5 minutes. Then you can hike down a lake (7 minutes) by going to the right. Or you can go to the left (20 minutes) and you reach a waterfall - great hiking with some ups and downs.

Wonderful time capsule. I only wish the ground floor of the main house were reconstituted to its state when the late PM was in residence. The guides were so informative and friendly! I am already excited for my next visit!

Nice place to visit. especially people intrested in hiking the trails are good to visit. bother morside/kingside place are free to visit and staff can give you tour even if ur the only person at that time. washrooms available on site. parking is $10/3hr (I guess $2 for half hour or so). Gatineau parkway is open only Wednesday and weekends. so don't get sad if you visit estate on weekday. Just keep going forward down the road (sign board is correct), take a left on chemin swamp and then right on chemin Barnes and then left again with the sign of parking. this route isn't on Google maps but it goes through private property common roads. Even though you change to this route the Google maps still won't show you this route you kinda have to figure it out.

Beautiful place with strong spirit of that time. Flowers around the place make you want to sit there all day long. And from June 22 you can go there for free every weekend by bus, so you can enjoy the place even if you don't have car.

One of my favorite spots for enjoying nature and taking super great photos. It is also a nice spot to take a break while hiking through Gatineau park. Don't wait any longer, take your camera and your picnic gears and head there ! Enjoy !

Definitely worth the stop. Lots of history. The house guest house and gardens are absolutely beautiful. The ruins of sort were really cool. The history behind them is even more interesting. We did the hike down to Mckenzie King Waterfalls. They are nice but nothing too crazy.

This is a wonderful place to visit and only about 25 minutes from downtown ottawa. This is a nice mix of visiting a country estate, hiking in beautiful woods, and a great history lesson. You get to walk in the footsteps of this former prime minister, as well as visiting world leaders like Winston Churchill and George VI. Parking is $6 but you can stay as long as you would like. The hike to the waterfall is very scenic and not too arduous.

What a lovely national estate and park! We had originally wanted to go hiking in Gatineau Park before realizing the lots were full. We found this nearby and it was such a wonderful find! A wonderful blend of nature, and history! There are two main areas to visit here: the cottage area and the actual house. Both are by the lake and a short walk away. The historic buildings have been maintained and many are open to come inside and take a look. We loved learning about the history of the place and glad it's open to the public to explore. The house area includes a sitting area outside for lunch, a gorgeous garden which includes the ruins that were built as part of the landscape. A short stroll from the house also takes you to the Abbey ruins. A great place to spend the day and there's plenty of green space to have a picnic and enjoy the outdoors! There's also a hike to the waterfall, which wasn't that spectacular to set expectations. A good hike nonetheless to explore the grounds.

Could not get in because of covid , but the property was beautiful with all the colors in the trees.

Nice place to take a rest of mind. Taking a walk will be good for your health. One and half hours are enough. However parking lot, p6 is cloudy. It was lines up.

The Mackenzie King Estates is a majestic place to go for a family fall hike. There are many areas to explore. The info plaques throughout the grounds educate visitors on the life and death of Canada's longest serving prime minister. I would suggest that you wear shoes with good traction as the paths can get a little slippery with leaves covering wet rocks and tree roots. There are some areas such as the waterfall trail which have rock steps that aren't very stroller friendly.

Simply beautiful! Plan an entire afternoon or a short visit, either way you will not be disappointed! Has absolutely beautiful colors in the fall! If you plan to visit the waterfall make sure to bring appropriate hiking gear it is a steep climb down the final stretch to the waterfall!

Was good to do The Waterfall walk in Gatineau Park, which links to the Lauriault trail that goes to the Estate. This trail brings you out on part of the large front lawn of the Estate.

September 20, 2020 Enshrined in history is the William Lyon Mackenzie King Estate! This Estate is beautiful. The trails that surround the Estate add to the rich history of which it was built upon. Home to Canada’s longest serving Prime Minister, you’ll love learning about its history, while breathing in the fresh air. The trails bring you to beautiful lookouts overlooking parts of Quebec’s expansive landscape. With such a short drive to downtown Ottawa, the Mackenzie King Estate is a true gem for repeat excursions. Other than the parking not being paved, I have zero criticisms of this pristine beauty!

I've been visiting that place for more than 30 years and it never gets old. I even got my wedding pictures taken over there. Overall beautiful place for all sorts of events, be sure to stop by the tea house :)

A beautiful garden and historical place to visit. Highly recommend :-)

Very nice.

(Translated by Google) I love (Original) J'adore

The ruins are really nice.

Autom leaves are awesome

Just beautiful Bonus, it's free

Beautiful spot to walk, explore and discover a corner of canadian history!

Visiting Mackenzie King Estate was a pleasure. It was summer home to Canada's longest Prime Minister. We visited Kingswood and Moorside Cottages and witnessed the artifacts from that era. You can checkout the lush green gardens and estate ruins. You can also go on the waterfall trail to see a small but cute waterfall. It is currently closed due to erosion though. Don't forget to take amazing pictures. The estate provides a nice background to your pictures. Please check out the schedule of visiting the Mackenzie King Estate before visiting during summers specifically.

Amazing how beautiful is this place during fall

Paths were well maintained during the winter months. Easy path, great for kids.

Bel endroit pour faire de la raquette ou du ski de fond. Challengeant, mais ça en vaut la peine

Really pleasant walk in for any day but thanksgiving to.

Visiting Mackenzie King Estate was a pleasure. It was summer home to Canada's longest Prime Minister. We visited Kingswood and Moorside Cottages and witnessed the artifacts from that era. You can checkout the lush green gardens and estate ruins. You can also go on the waterfall trail to see a small but cute waterfall. It is currently closed due to erosion though. Don't forget to take amazing pictures. The estate provides a nice background to your pictures. Please check out the schedule of visiting the Mackenzie King Estate before visiting during summers specifically.

Beautiful gardens well maintained. An old style country home with ruins throughout the well maintained gardens. Home once belonged to Canada's Prime Minister. Easy walk around the grounds for all to enjoy. Winston Churchill visited so should you!

I wish I had snow shoes(the vast ground looks so inviting). If you are walking, stay on the trail so you don't sink in the snow. The trails are groomed and wide. Very easy walk. Great place to be all year round. I love it in the winter because there are way less people, therefore more nature.

Excellent walk through the woods. The waterfall is small but don’t let that stop you from exploring the grounds. Well worth the experience.

Beautiful and quaint estate with rich history. There are trails with a lake and ruins located behind the estate too. The garden is very peaceful and colorful in the summer. You can go inside the estate and tour it yourself for free. The staff here were extremely friendly and helpful.

It is amazing to know prime minister William Mackenzie King. He has definitely had a good connection with the nature. You can also see the transition from simpler life when he bought the first two acres to the newest resort. The information provided on the placards show some less known aspects of his life. It was amusing to know the effect of the death of his family members and his belief in the afterlife.

Worth the visit if in ottawa and ask for guided tour, covers history lessor not taught in schools . Quaint Cafe not operational anymore

Always enjoyble being in the nature and especially that its an Historical place!

Went there a while back, great place to bring your dog. Beautiful grounds full of colorful gardens. I went and used AllTrails app and was able to follow along the trail with little to no assistance. This place is very calming and great for your mental health. If your looking for a nice nature walk with your significant other; this is a really good first date spot.

Good trail. The Waterfall trail though is a little bit disappointing because when we went there, there was less water on the falls.. not really that appealing but it was just a short hike so it was not really a big deal. Overall, good views during fall.

Stunning park. Lots of land to explore. Beautiful ruins. The park is very clean and very well maintained. Great place to relax, spend a day taking pictures and enjoying nature.

Visited in the winter time, open during a provincial lockdown.many trails to hike lots of streams and a water fall ended with a beautiful view about 250m overlooking Gatineau.

Great gardens, a lot of grass for the children to run free. Cafe is closed because of covid so bring food and drink. There are picnique tables as well. The waterfall is a 1,5 km walk from parking

Beautiful place to go walking. The gardens are fab. Easy to social distance during walks. Never disappointed coming here. Great 0places to eat nearby in Chelsea. Check out a lovely place called Tonique!! Fab food and friendly staff.

We had our maternity shoot done here. Fall colors are at peak this weekend. Nice photogenic places to take pictures.

Nice winter hike.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place to see! (Original) Très bel endroit, à voir !

Fantastic place, there is where we took our engagement photos!!!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful 4-season place to walk ($ 0), snowshoe ($ 10) or cross-country ski ($ 20) (Original) Bel endroit 4 saisons pour y marcher(0$), faire de la raquette (10$) ou du ski de fond (20$)

Beautiful walking trail

The fake ruins are a little kitschy, but the trails are well maintained and the little bistro is good.

(Translated by Google) Great place to visit, hiking trail on the estate, free parking, and dogs are allowed on the property and on certain trails. (Original) Super endroit à visiter, sentier pédestre sur le domaine, stationnement gratuit, et les chiens sont permis sur le terrain et dans certains sentiers.

(Translated by Google) Fairy place full of history. The site, ruins, gardens, trails etc. are very well maintained which makes the visit very easy and pleasant. Ample parking (paid). Hosts many photo ops which can be challenging at times depending on the season (eg fall) so it may be best to visit early in the morning. (Original) Endroit féerique rempli d'histoire. Le site, les ruines, jardins, sentiers etc. sont très bien entretenus ce qui rend la visite très facile et agréable. Ample stationnement (payant). Héberge de nombreuses séances photos qui peut poser des défis parfois selon la saison (par exemple l'automne) donc il peut être préférable de visiter tôt le matin.

(Translated by Google) I loved (Original) Jai adoré

Beautiful trails

Nice place to spend time with family or alone.

Any time of year is perfect for a visit here!

Nice place, fun to walk the Lauriault trail

We did the King trail first and a stop at the Estate. I enjoyed it😁

Beautiful. Great photo opportunities.

Great

First time visiting and absolutely loved the place!!

Great place to take family pics

Great for a walk

Go during the week, on weekends it's too crowded 😫, but it's a beautiful trail 👣 😉

It's a good getaway but go early otherwise you won't get parking especially at the pink lake

beautiful place

Gorgeous place to walk around!