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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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…
Portage Inn
Portage Inn is located in a heritage home built in 1889 in Huntsville. Share your vacation or retreat…
Portage Inn is located in a heritage home built in 1889 in Huntsville. Share your vacation or retreat with friends, family or co-workers, hold a wedding or have a party – but…
Rodeway Inn King William
The Rodeway Inn King William is located in downtown Huntsville within easy walking distance of major attractions and…
The Rodeway Inn King William is located in downtown Huntsville within easy walking distance of major attractions and facilities like the Jack Bionda Arena, Algonquin Theatre, Muskoka Heritage Place, as well as…
Muskoka Shores Cottages
Muskoka Shores Cottages is a pet friendly, four season resort located on seven acres in the heart of…
Muskoka Shores Cottages is a pet friendly, four season resort located on seven acres in the heart of Muskoka. Nestled in a quiet cove with 810 ft of shoreline on Three Mile…
Quality Inn Bracebridge
The Quality Inn Bracebridge (previously Muskoka Riverside Inn) is located in the scenic town of Bracebridge, the hub of…
The Quality Inn Bracebridge (previously Muskoka Riverside Inn) is located in the scenic town of Bracebridge, the hub of Muskoka. We are only minutes from downtown, Santa’s Village, miniature golf, parks, beaches, shopping,…
Motel 6
Welcome to Motel 6 Huntsville. We are conveniently located directly off Highway 11, and a short distance from…
Welcome to Motel 6 Huntsville. We are conveniently located directly off Highway 11, and a short distance from local attractions, shopping, dining, and the world famous Algonquin Provincial Park. We are a…
Hidden Valley Resort
Nestled deep in the heart of Muskoka, along the picturesque shoreline of Peninsula Lake sits your ideal retreat…
Nestled deep in the heart of Muskoka, along the picturesque shoreline of Peninsula Lake sits your ideal retreat location at Hidden Valley Resort. The captivating scenery, and the only lakeside, skiside resort…
Sherwood Inn
Nestled among towering century-old pines at the very edge of Muskoka’s sparkling Lake Joseph, Sherwood Inn is a…
Nestled among towering century-old pines at the very edge of Muskoka’s sparkling Lake Joseph, Sherwood Inn is a retreat unlike any other. Each guestroom and cottage suite is decorated to reflect the…
Sleep Inn
Welcome to the Sleep Inn Bracebridge. We are conveniently located close to local dining, shopping, attractions and events,…
Welcome to the Sleep Inn Bracebridge. We are conveniently located close to local dining, shopping, attractions and events, and offer direct access to the Muskoka Snowmobiling Region trails. We offer traditional rooms…
Spring Lake Resort & Restaurant
Peace, Beauty, Quiet. In whatever order you want, Spring Lake Resort & Restaurant has an abundance of all…
Peace, Beauty, Quiet. In whatever order you want, Spring Lake Resort & Restaurant has an abundance of all three. Our resort sits next to beautiful Spring Lake and is between Huntsville and Algonquin…