Aldo's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Cute town where all the stores are mainly on one street.. You can find many little shops, ice cream parlor and a few restaurants. Nice for an evening walk, can get really busy in the summer months.
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Port Carling
Cute town where all the stores are mainly on one street.. You can find many little shops, ice cream parlor and a few restaurants. Nice for an evening walk, can get really busy in the summer months.
This is the closest bigger town where you can find mostly everything that you need. There is the big box stores here as well as a street with little shops. Bracebridge is more busy all year round.
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Bracebridge
This is the closest bigger town where you can find mostly everything that you need. There is the big box stores here as well as a street with little shops. Bracebridge is more busy all year round.
Huntsville is a larger town that offers shopping and a bigger selection than Bracebridge. The city is more spacious than Bracebridge.
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Huntsville
Huntsville is a larger town that offers shopping and a bigger selection than Bracebridge. The city is more spacious than Bracebridge.
This is the lake the cottage is on. Launch your kayak and in a short paddle you can pull up and see a small waterfall connecting 3 mile lake to Lake Rousseau.
Three Mile Lake
This is the lake the cottage is on. Launch your kayak and in a short paddle you can pull up and see a small waterfall connecting 3 mile lake to Lake Rousseau.
Muskoka Farmers Market
861 Bay StWednesday’s
Sightseeing
The Tree Museum
1634 Doe Lake RdIt is free and outdoors. Nice easier walk.
Bracebridge Falls
Waterfalls are close to the cottage and beautiful
High Falls
High Falls RoadUkubuka kwamaLayoni
Lookout RoadBeautiful hike and view of the city
Lake Rousseau is one of the major lakes in the Muskoka area. You can access Lake Rousseau in Windemere which is a 10 minute drive.
Lake Rosseau
Lake Rousseau is one of the major lakes in the Muskoka area. You can access Lake Rousseau in Windemere which is a 10 minute drive.
Windemere house was an old boarding house. They have a restaurant and a view of the water. Some people say it is haunted.
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Windermere House
2508 Windermere RdWindemere house was an old boarding house. They have a restaurant and a view of the water. Some people say it is haunted.
Try the Skeleton Lake Fish Hatchery Trail used to be a former hatchery property, they have now been naturalized and the trail runs along the river that flows from Skeleton lake
Skeleton Lake
Try the Skeleton Lake Fish Hatchery Trail used to be a former hatchery property, they have now been naturalized and the trail runs along the river that flows from Skeleton lake
Katalyst Brewing Company
13 Taylor Rdhttps://www.facebook.com/LimberlostForest/
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Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve
South Limberlost Roadhttps://www.facebook.com/LimberlostForest/
Fish Hatchery Park
Fish Hatchery RoadArt
Screaming Heads
981 Midlothian RdQuirky artist home and art gallery
Hiking
Beautiful place for hiking. Wasn't busy pre-covid but in the last year foot traffic has gone up significantly. Go off hours.
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Hardy Lake Provincial Park
Highway 169Beautiful place for hiking. Wasn't busy pre-covid but in the last year foot traffic has gone up significantly. Go off hours.
Amazing views of the stars at night. Can get busy during meteor showers.
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
Southwood RoadAmazing views of the stars at night. Can get busy during meteor showers.
Huckleberry Rock Lookout
1057 Milford Bay RdBest Sunsets - hiking
Beach
Muskoka Bay Park
700 Muskoka District Road 169Public Beach with Tennis Courts
Gull Lake Rotary Park
Third StreetBeach, Bandstand and Playground
Jaspen Park
Regional Road 38Beach and playground
Hanna Park
Bailey StreetBeach and Playground
Things to do
Muskoka Lakes Winery 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala
Open year round, there is so much to do here but everything comes at a cost (unless you are visiting their store)
Winery & store, annual cranberry festival is held here in October (big draw, usually town wide event, as Bala is Ontario Cranberry Capital), festivities at the Winery run all month long and features wine tasting, marsh tours on tractor drawn wagon, bonfires, even plunging with hip- waders into a cranberry bog.
They Offer a daily Bog to Bottle Tour ($25)
Winter Skating on the Bogs ($18 weekend, $12 weekday)
Snowshoe Trails – 10kms of well groomed trails (2 HRS $12 weekend, $8 weekday)
Torchlight Skating
***Book IN ADVANCE Online at www.cranberry.ca OR Call 705 762-3203***
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Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
1074 Cranberry RdMuskoka Lakes Winery 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala
Open year round, there is so much to do here but everything comes at a cost (unless you are visiting their store)
Winery & store, annual cranberry festival is held here in October (big draw, usually town wide event, as Bala is Ontario Cranberry Capital), festivities at the Winery run all month long and features wine tasting, marsh tours on tractor drawn wagon, bonfires, even plunging with hip- waders into a cranberry bog.
They Offer a daily Bog to Bottle Tour ($25)
Winter Skating on the Bogs ($18 weekend, $12 weekday)
Snowshoe Trails – 10kms of well groomed trails (2 HRS $12 weekend, $8 weekday)
Torchlight Skating
***Book IN ADVANCE Online at www.cranberry.ca OR Call 705 762-3203***
Winding Fences Farm
1102 Ambleside LnTrailrides
LIV OUTSIDE - Gear + Adventures
271 Ecclestone DrRentals
Northern Escapades Mini Golf
301 Ecclestone DrMini golf
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
Southwood RoadGreat for late night star gazing
High Falls
High Falls RoadIsakhiwo sikaSanta: Isitolo saseMuskoka
1624 Golden Beach RoadI-Dorset Lookout Tower
1191 Dorset Scenic Tower RdMuskoka Heritage Place
Muskoka Heritage PlaceHardy Lake Provincial Park
Highway 169Day passes to the Muskoka Beer Spa available. Spa like setting, pool, hot tubs
https://muskokabeerspa.com/
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Muskoka Beer Spa
1006 Clear Lake RoadDay passes to the Muskoka Beer Spa available. Spa like setting, pool, hot tubs
https://muskokabeerspa.com/
Thrifting
Muskoka Thrift Store
15 South Mary Lake Roadhttps://www.facebook.com/MuskokaThriftStore/