Muskoka
Ontario’s summer ‘cottage country’ capital is also one of the province’s most popular four-season travel destinations, offering something for every visitor in every season.
Just two hours north of Toronto, situated amidst a backdrop of thousands of sparkling freshwater lakes and majestic forests, Muskoka is a world-renowned vacation spot that offers exceptional accommodation, shopping, dining, golf, entertainment, and outdoor adventure – all in an unforgettable wilderness setting.
This is where you’ll find hundreds of Canada’s most popular lakes, including the “big three” (Muskoka, Rosseau and Joseph).
And where there’s water, there are boats. Learn about the area’s boating culture at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre and head out for a gorgeous cruise on the RMS Segwun or Wenonah II. You can also view the lakes on the 1940s era Peerless II of Sunset Cruises, and the newly-restored SS Bigwin out of Dorset. And travel the Muskoka River with Muskoka Cruises.
Hundreds of attractions will entertain family and friends off the dock, including Santa’s Village in Bracebridge (a must-do for families with younger kids), the historic Bethune House and Opera House in Gravenhurst, and the Muskoka Lakes Museum in Port Carling. The Huntsville Festival of the Arts runs exceptional programming year-round, and hosts Nuit Blanche North in July.
Known for the iconic Canadian resorting tradition, Muskoka is home to some of the nation’s finest accommodations. Hotels, motels, B&Bs, inns and campgrounds are available to suit every traveler, from those who like a pampered vacation to those who enjoy roughing it in a tent. And beloved Algonquin Park is close by too, as well as its lesser know sister, Arrowhead Provincial Park (home to the mesmerizing Ice Trail – a meandering loop through snow-frosted forests in winter).
Muskoka is also a designated arts community, and artists and studios are everywhere. It’s also home to the oldest fall studio tour in Canada, the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour. Other studio tours abound as well, including that of the Artists of the Limberlost. Not to be missed is the Muskoka Arts & Crafts Annual Summer Show at Annie Williams Park in Bracebridge.
Culinary adventures await as well, with six craft breweries and one winery to be found here: Canvas Brewing Co., Clear Lake Brewing Co., Katalyst Brewing Company, Lake of Bays Brewing Co. (which includes their flagship location in Baysville, as well as the Huntsville Brewhouse and Bracebridge Barrelhouse) Muskoka Brewery, Sawdust City Brewing Co., and the Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery. Head to the famous cranberry marsh in Bala all year round, and sample all sort of products made from the ruby red berry.
There’s always something happening in Muskoka – events in every season. From the summer concerts at the iconic Kee to Bala, to Huntsville’s Girlfriends’ Getaway Weekend in November, from numerous sporting events and triathlons to fall and winter carnivals, to cooler fun on Arrowhead Provincial Park’s Ice Trail, you’ll be entertained here all year round.
For more information, visit these helpful sites:
Muskoka Tourism
Around Lake of Bays
Experience Gravenhurst
Huntsville Adventures
Visit The Bridge
Check out the links below to discover more incredible things to see, eat and do, and where to stay in Muskoka.
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Lumina Resort
Lumina Resort has been providing wonderful Muskoka family vacations since 1921. Owned and operated by the Hungerford family…
Lumina Resort has been providing wonderful Muskoka family vacations since 1921. Owned and operated by the Hungerford family for 4 generations, Lumina is the largest cottage resort on Lake of Bays with…
Logging Chain Lodge
Established in 1947, Logging Chain Lodge has been family owned and operated by the Tapley family for three…
Established in 1947, Logging Chain Lodge has been family owned and operated by the Tapley family for three generations. Our quiet and friendly resort is open year round and offers comfortable self…
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve is a peaceful, year-round wilderness haven with twenty private lakes and more than 10,000…
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve is a peaceful, year-round wilderness haven with twenty private lakes and more than 10,000 unspoiled acres of mixed forest. Limberlost is famous for its varied hiking trails. Their development…
Lakewoods Cottage Resort
Welcome to Lakewoods Cottage Resort, our little piece of paradise on the shores of beautiful Oxtongue Lake. Situated 10 km…
Welcome to Lakewoods Cottage Resort, our little piece of paradise on the shores of beautiful Oxtongue Lake. Situated 10 km from the west gate of Algonquin Park, and an easy drive from both Huntsville…
Knights Inn Bracebridge
Knights Inn Bracebridge is conveniently located adjacent to downtown and just minutes from scenic Lake Muskoka. Our hotel…
Knights Inn Bracebridge is conveniently located adjacent to downtown and just minutes from scenic Lake Muskoka. Our hotel offers excellent rates and the best of the basics. During your down time, grill in…
Inn at the Falls
Nestled on the banks of the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, Ontario, Inn at the Falls is a Boutique…
Nestled on the banks of the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, Ontario, Inn at the Falls is a Boutique Inn/Resort ideally situated in one of Ontario’s most picturesque towns in the center of…
Huntsville Festival of the Arts
The Huntsville Festival is an eclectic, multi discipline performing arts festival that provides year round entertainment for permanent…
The Huntsville Festival is an eclectic, multi discipline performing arts festival that provides year round entertainment for permanent and seasonal residents, as well as visitors to the Muskoka region. During the summer core…
Huntsville Art Society
The Huntsville Art Society is an exciting and active club with over 100 enthusiastic members who share their…
The Huntsville Art Society is an exciting and active club with over 100 enthusiastic members who share their artistic skills and knowledge in a rewarding fellowship. Our member artists work in all…
Howard Johnson Inn
Welcome to the Howard Johnson Inn. Located at the intersection of Highways 11 and 169, and within walking…
Welcome to the Howard Johnson Inn. Located at the intersection of Highways 11 and 169, and within walking distance of the Muskoka Wharf and all its exciting shops, restaurants, and attractions, our…
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Conveniently located where Highways 11 and 60 meet, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Huntsville is now 100%…
Conveniently located where Highways 11 and 60 meet, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Huntsville is now 100% smoke free and is situated in the heart of Ontario’s most breathtaking landscape. Within walking…
Oakwood Motel
Our family-owned and operated motel has 20 rooms of varying types with all the amenities needed for a…
Our family-owned and operated motel has 20 rooms of varying types with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay in Gravenhurst and we are open year-round. It features a lovely, quiet…
Oxtongue Lake Cottages
Oxtongue Lake Cottages is a year round, pet friendly beachfront resort, located on the shores of Oxtongue Lake…
Oxtongue Lake Cottages is a year round, pet friendly beachfront resort, located on the shores of Oxtongue Lake just 10km from the west gate of Algonquin Park and 30 km east of…
Pier 100 Cottage Resort
Pier 100 Cottage Resort on beautiful Lake Muskoka has been owned and operated by the Rapsch family since…
Pier 100 Cottage Resort on beautiful Lake Muskoka has been owned and operated by the Rapsch family since 1986. Our friendly, informal resort is ideal for your family vacation, family reunion, or for…
3 Pines Lodge
Imagine being able to escape the city’s humdrum, the deafening noise and the toxic pollution to a serene…
Imagine being able to escape the city’s humdrum, the deafening noise and the toxic pollution to a serene sanctuary where all that surrounds you is the symphony of the whirring of the…
Pinedale Inn
Pinedale Inn, located on picturesque Gull Lake and surrounded by stately pine trees, offers accommodation and convenience to…
Pinedale Inn, located on picturesque Gull Lake and surrounded by stately pine trees, offers accommodation and convenience to suit every taste. Bright, spacious accommodation raging in occupancy from two persons to families of…