Lake of Bays Visitors Guidebook

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Lake of Bays Visitors Guidebook

Sightseeing

Only 5 minutes drive from the cottage. 10,000 acres of forest contains many lakes and forest stands with hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing trails throughout that has been made available to the public at no charge
10000+ acres of forest contains many lakes and forest great for hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing trails throughout that has been made available to the public at no charge
135 yerel halk öneriyor
Limberlost Ormanı ve Yaban Hayatı Rezervi
South Limberlost Road
135 yerel halk öneriyor
10000+ acres of forest contains many lakes and forest great for hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing trails throughout that has been made available to the public at no charge
Beautiful anytime of the year. Great for taking amazing fall pictures.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Oxtongue Rapids Parkı
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Beautiful anytime of the year. Great for taking amazing fall pictures.
Great for group activities & families who loves adventure.
93 yerel halk öneriyor
Treetop Trekking Hunstville
1180 ON-60
93 yerel halk öneriyor
Great for group activities & families who loves adventure.
Amazing views.
175 yerel halk öneriyor
Dorset Gözetleme Kulesi
1191 Dorset Scenic Tower Rd
175 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing views.
Echo Valley Doğa ve Bisiklet Parkurları
Echo Hills Road
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Trailhead & overlook with spectacular views over surrounding hills & the city beneath.
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Aslan Bakışı
Lookout Road
119 yerel halk öneriyor
Trailhead & overlook with spectacular views over surrounding hills & the city beneath.
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Ragged Falls
66 yerel halk öneriyor
At Stubb’s Falls, the Little East River rushes down a rock chute. Stop here for a pleasant 2.6 KM hike and is good for all skill levels, best used between May to October.
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Stubb's Falls Trail
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At Stubb’s Falls, the Little East River rushes down a rock chute. Stop here for a pleasant 2.6 KM hike and is good for all skill levels, best used between May to October.
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High Falls
High Falls Road
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255 yerel halk öneriyor
Algonquin İl Parkı
Ontario 60
255 yerel halk öneriyor
The wildest and most scenic falls on the North Branch of Muskoka River. Located just to the north of the Downtown Bracebridge area off of River Road, Wilson’s Falls has a great walking trail which provides a spectacular view of the falls. A picnic area is also available.
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Wilsons Falls
51 yerel halk öneriyor
The wildest and most scenic falls on the North Branch of Muskoka River. Located just to the north of the Downtown Bracebridge area off of River Road, Wilson’s Falls has a great walking trail which provides a spectacular view of the falls. A picnic area is also available.
"Lovely beach and dock swimming, walking paths, views of the falls
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Bracebridge Bay Park
2 Dominion St
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"Lovely beach and dock swimming, walking paths, views of the falls
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Bala Falls
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Noel Baba Köyü: Muskoka Tema Parkı
1624 Golden Beach Road
184 yerel halk öneriyor
Lake of Bays Scenic Drive: Drive the 80km loop around the lake by car or experience the route by bike, boat, or snowmobile! This is an incredible way to view the fall colours.
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Lake of Bays
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Lake of Bays Scenic Drive: Drive the 80km loop around the lake by car or experience the route by bike, boat, or snowmobile! This is an incredible way to view the fall colours.
-Estimated attendance of just over half million people over the last 35 years (not bad for a small town of 700!) -Hundreds of local community groups and non-profit associations supported -Over $100,000 in scholarships disbursed -Over 125 local musicians have graced our main stage -Over 5000 volunteer hours per decade -Successfully moved the end of the season to what is now called 'Cranberry' -Awarded as a Festivals and Events Ontario Top 100 Event
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Bala Cranberry Festival
3130 Muskoka District Road 169
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-Estimated attendance of just over half million people over the last 35 years (not bad for a small town of 700!) -Hundreds of local community groups and non-profit associations supported -Over $100,000 in scholarships disbursed -Over 125 local musicians have graced our main stage -Over 5000 volunteer hours per decade -Successfully moved the end of the season to what is now called 'Cranberry' -Awarded as a Festivals and Events Ontario Top 100 Event

Food/ Restaurants

Great food, atmospheres and reasonable prices. Only 13 minutes from the cottage. You must try the local beer, amazing wings and flatbread. Also, try the bacon cedar soup and juicy burgers. All in all, you will not be disappointed. Open for weekend breakfast during summer months.
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Boiler Room Tap & Grill
25748 Ontario 35
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Great food, atmospheres and reasonable prices. Only 13 minutes from the cottage. You must try the local beer, amazing wings and flatbread. Also, try the bacon cedar soup and juicy burgers. All in all, you will not be disappointed. Open for weekend breakfast during summer months.
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3 Guys And A Stove
143 ON-60
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Muskoka Brewery
1964 Muskoka Beach Rd
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Lake of Bays Brewing Company
2681 Muskoka District Road 117
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Kawartha Dairy Huntsville
178 ON-60
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Yummies in a Jar
6 Bay St
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Canvas Brewing Company
12 John St
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Public Beaches

Dwight Beach is the only public beach along Lake of Bays’ 170km shoreline! Only 12 minutes drive from our cottage. :). Description: Located on serene Dwight Beach Road, Dwight Beach boasts a beautiful stretch of soft sand beach, picnic tables, Muskoka chairs and boat docking. Washrooms and trailer parking are located around the corner at Gouldie Park. No lifeguard on duty. No overnight boat mooring.
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Dwight Beach
1158 Dwight Beach Rd
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The sandy beach at the base of Hutcheson Beach Road boasts over 100 metres of shoreline on Lake Vernon. Great for Families & young kids; shallow beach.
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Hutcheson Beach
9 Hutcheson Beach Rd
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The sandy beach at the base of Hutcheson Beach Road boasts over 100 metres of shoreline on Lake Vernon. Great for Families & young kids; shallow beach.
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Port Sydney Falls
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Huntsville is home to Avery Beach, a sensational little spot that’s ideal for soaking up a sunset
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Avery Beach Park
2 Yonge St N
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Huntsville is home to Avery Beach, a sensational little spot that’s ideal for soaking up a sunset
Kirby’s Beach is a fantastic family-friendly spot with picnic tables, a playground, and washrooms that you’ll definitely want to take the kids to – especially because it’s so close to Santa’s Village.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Kirby's Plajı
1010 Kirbys Beach Rd
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Kirby’s Beach is a fantastic family-friendly spot with picnic tables, a playground, and washrooms that you’ll definitely want to take the kids to – especially because it’s so close to Santa’s Village.

Winter Activities

The Ice Skating Trail will open for the 2021/22 season January 4, 2022 and skating will be available daily (weather permitting). Check out the Ski Report on the Ontario Parks website (updated daily at 9:00 a.m.) for skate and ski trail conditions The Provincial Park can get extremely busy during peak times (the weekend) and often reaches capacity.
354 yerel halk öneriyor
Arrowhead İl Parkı
451 Arrowhead Park Rd
354 yerel halk öneriyor
The Ice Skating Trail will open for the 2021/22 season January 4, 2022 and skating will be available daily (weather permitting). Check out the Ski Report on the Ontario Parks website (updated daily at 9:00 a.m.) for skate and ski trail conditions The Provincial Park can get extremely busy during peak times (the weekend) and often reaches capacity.
Outdoor skating loop at Dwight Beach is open seasonally yand weather dependent. Lighting for evening use. COVID Regulations: Provincially regulated outdoor group size maximums and social distancing must be adhered to (25 people maximum on the ice) Change rooms are closed No gameplay is permitted. This includes hockey and shinny
Dwight Beach Road
Dwight Beach Road
Outdoor skating loop at Dwight Beach is open seasonally yand weather dependent. Lighting for evening use. COVID Regulations: Provincially regulated outdoor group size maximums and social distancing must be adhered to (25 people maximum on the ice) Change rooms are closed No gameplay is permitted. This includes hockey and shinny
Snowmobiling - Lake of Bays Watch Tour is a nice day ride (approx. 200km) through Lake of Bays and the Huntsville area. Tour highlights include ice cliffs, the Big East River Bridge, Oxtongue Rapids and the Dyer Memorial. This scenic loop takes you through Baysville and Dorset, and close to Huntsville and Dwight. We suggest you start your tour at Port Sydney Ultramar (just ask before you park), and take D103B east to D102B.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Lake Muskoka
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Snowmobiling - Lake of Bays Watch Tour is a nice day ride (approx. 200km) through Lake of Bays and the Huntsville area. Tour highlights include ice cliffs, the Big East River Bridge, Oxtongue Rapids and the Dyer Memorial. This scenic loop takes you through Baysville and Dorset, and close to Huntsville and Dwight. We suggest you start your tour at Port Sydney Ultramar (just ask before you park), and take D103B east to D102B.
It is tough to have a list of Muskoka winter activities and not include snowshoeing. Recreational snowshoeing is immensely popular in Muskoka today, featuring hundreds of kms of great trails throughout the region. If you are looking for trails with rentals on-site, try Liv Outside in Bracebridge, Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery in Bala, the Gravenhurst KOA and Arrowhead Provincial Park in Huntsville.
Snowshoe Trail
Snowshoe Trail
It is tough to have a list of Muskoka winter activities and not include snowshoeing. Recreational snowshoeing is immensely popular in Muskoka today, featuring hundreds of kms of great trails throughout the region. If you are looking for trails with rentals on-site, try Liv Outside in Bracebridge, Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery in Bala, the Gravenhurst KOA and Arrowhead Provincial Park in Huntsville.
Great Skiing. Only 9 minutes drive from the cottage. They have great night skiing rates from Thursday-Saturday.
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Hidden Valley Highlands Kayak Merkezi ve Muskoka Kayak Kulübü
1655 Hidden Valley Rd
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Skiing. Only 9 minutes drive from the cottage. They have great night skiing rates from Thursday-Saturday.
Eclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk at Muskoka Heritage Place (starting at the Rotary Village Station - 100 Forbes Hill Drive) in Huntsville, Ontario Participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon. There will be music, spoken words and thousands of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves. Visit website for more info. https://www.eclipselightwalk.com/about
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Muskoka Heritage Place
Muskoka Heritage Place
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Eclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk at Muskoka Heritage Place (starting at the Rotary Village Station - 100 Forbes Hill Drive) in Huntsville, Ontario Participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon. There will be music, spoken words and thousands of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves. Visit website for more info. https://www.eclipselightwalk.com/about
Skate a 1.2 km loop around 12 acres of cranberries. With forest on one side and cranberry beds on the other, this is a one-of-a-kind experience. Head back to the winery for hot mulled wine or hot cran-apple cider. Remember, outdoor ice is dependent on the weather, and conditions can change throughout the day. Check their website for updated. Every Saturday night (weather permitting), the trail is lit with 400 tiki torches for Light the Night night skating. ⛸ Trail Hours: Daily: 11 am to 4:00 pm open 7 days/week (weather permitting) Light the Night: Torchlight skating every Saturday night from 6 pm – 9 pm (weather permitting) *Things to Know: -Rentals available -Skate sharpening available Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery 1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, Ontario. P0C 1A0 Ph: 705-762-3203
110 yerel halk öneriyor
Muskoka Lakes Çiftliği ve Şaraphanesi
1074 Cranberry Rd
110 yerel halk öneriyor
Skate a 1.2 km loop around 12 acres of cranberries. With forest on one side and cranberry beds on the other, this is a one-of-a-kind experience. Head back to the winery for hot mulled wine or hot cran-apple cider. Remember, outdoor ice is dependent on the weather, and conditions can change throughout the day. Check their website for updated. Every Saturday night (weather permitting), the trail is lit with 400 tiki torches for Light the Night night skating. ⛸ Trail Hours: Daily: 11 am to 4:00 pm open 7 days/week (weather permitting) Light the Night: Torchlight skating every Saturday night from 6 pm – 9 pm (weather permitting) *Things to Know: -Rentals available -Skate sharpening available Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery 1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, Ontario. P0C 1A0 Ph: 705-762-3203
** Indoor public skating. ** $9/person All public skate sessions are limited to 100 participants, online preregistration is recommended. It is strongly encouraged that skaters and guests wear a facial covering over the nose and mouth at all times in the facility, including while on the ice. All guests and participants must check in with the front desk upon arrival Skates are available for rent during online registration if needed. Socks are required when renting skates. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Huntsville Iceplex
3185 Leeman Ferry Rd SW
** Indoor public skating. ** $9/person All public skate sessions are limited to 100 participants, online preregistration is recommended. It is strongly encouraged that skaters and guests wear a facial covering over the nose and mouth at all times in the facility, including while on the ice. All guests and participants must check in with the front desk upon arrival Skates are available for rent during online registration if needed. Socks are required when renting skates. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Shopping

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Open 24/7 for groceries. 15 minutes from cottage
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Walmart Huntsville Supercentre
111 Howland Dr
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Open 24/7 for groceries. 15 minutes from cottage
Groceries just 13 minutes from cottage.
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Metro
70 King William St
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Groceries just 13 minutes from cottage.
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Bullock's Your Independent Grocer
131 Howland Dr
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FreshCo
12 Cann St
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Good to grab small items that are missing from your grocery list. Only 9 minutes away from cottage, but items sold are a bit pricy.
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Dwight Market Pharmacy
2836 ON-60
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Good to grab small items that are missing from your grocery list. Only 9 minutes away from cottage, but items sold are a bit pricy.
Good to buy fresh fruit & veg, gourmet food items. Just 10 minutes from cottage.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Farmer's Daughter
118 ON-60
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Good to buy fresh fruit & veg, gourmet food items. Just 10 minutes from cottage.