THE ART OF GETTING AWAY
Some places
stay with you.
Lakeside mornings. Main-street discoveries.
Find your kind of Muskoka.
WELCOME TO COTTAGE COUNTRY
Room to breathe.
Reasons to stay.
Come for the water. Stay for the little things: a favourite breakfast spot, a winding trail, a town you didn’t plan to fall for.
Explore Muskoka through its communities, independent businesses and unforgettable landscapes.
Get to know the regionMAKE IT YOUR OWN
What brings you here?
SIX WAYS TO FIND YOUR MUSKOKA
Every place has a story.
THE WEEKEND EDIT
A little inspiration goes a long way.
Bracebridge & Gravenhurst: a two-town spring weekend
A two-town weekend of waterfalls, wooden boats and small museums, with short drives in between.
Read the guide 012 DAYS · WINTERA Lake of Bays winter weekend
A winter weekend of quiet villages, shoreline roads and a possible day on Algonquin's doorstep.
Read the guide 021 DAY · SUMMERMuskoka Lakes in a day: Bala to Windermere
One day across the lakes district: Bala's falls, the Port Carling locks and a quiet Lake Rosseau shoreline.
Read the guide 03WHAT'S ON IN MUSKOKA
Plan around the moments.
Muskoka: Home of the Stars — guided stargazing
Guided night-sky evenings in Gravenhurst through early November, timed for long, dark autumn nights.
Event details NOV 5 · HUNTSVILLEO Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
London comedy duo James & Jamesy bring their family-friendly holiday panto-style show to Huntsville's Algonquin Theatre.
Event details NOV 7 · GRAVENHURSTChristmas Market in the Park
An outdoor holiday market by the lake from the Gravenhurst Farmers' Market, with an afternoon visit from Santa.
Event detailsLOCAL FAVOURITES
The places locals send their friends.
Muskoka Steamships
Cruises from the Muskoka Wharf aboard the RMS Segwun, North America's oldest operating steamship, and the Wenonah II.
EAT & DRINK · BALAMuskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
Home of Johnston's Cranberries: marsh tours, fruit wines and seasonal events near Bala.
STAY · WINDERMEREWindermere House
A landmark lakeside hotel on Lake Rosseau, welcoming guests since the 1870s.
ARTS & CULTURE · HUNTSVILLEAlgonquin Theatre
Huntsville's downtown performing arts venue for concerts, theatre, comedy and film.
EAT & DRINK · GRAVENHURSTThe Blue Willow Tea Shop
Afternoon tea and light meals overlooking the Muskoka Wharf.
EAT & DRINK · BAYSVILLELake of Bays Brewing Co.
A Muskoka craft brewery born in the village of Baysville.
LESS RUSH. MORE MUSKOKA.
Leave a little
room for nothing.
A lakeside pause belongs in the itinerary too. Save the places that speak to you, then make the trip your own.
Start your escapeLake Muskoka · WookieInHeatFROM THE JOURNAL
Latest from the journal.
Snowmobile Trails in Muskoka: Permits, Rules and Trail Status for 2026-27
OFSC permits, prices and dates for 2026-27, Ontario's rider rules, how trail status works, and Muskoka's clubs and best base towns.
Read the story 01THINGS TO DO · 5 MIN READThings to Do in Rosseau and Windermere on Lake Rosseau
Rosseau's waterfront park, general store and colonization-road history, Windermere House and golf, plus what is open from November to April.
Read the story 02THINGS TO DO · 6 MIN READThings to Do in Dorset, Ontario: Lookout Tower, Lake of Bays and Winter Trails
A guide to Dorset on Lake of Bays: the lookout tower (closed until May 2027), Robinson's General Store, Frost Centre trails and nearby villages.
Read the story 03LOCAL BUSINESSES. A WIDER HORIZON.
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