Sean’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful hiking trails through forest walks and along scenic lakeshores.
76 locals recommend
Hardy Lake Provincial Park
Highway 169Beautiful hiking trails through forest walks and along scenic lakeshores.
Beautiful hike along a scenic hilltop across Canadian shield rock, overlooking Muskoka Lake and with views all the way to Port Carling and Lake Rosseau.
83 locals recommend
Huckleberry Rock Lookout
1057 Milford Bay RdBeautiful hike along a scenic hilltop across Canadian shield rock, overlooking Muskoka Lake and with views all the way to Port Carling and Lake Rosseau.
Pretty forest hiking trail in Gravenhurst with scenic views of Lake Muskoka.
Brydon's Bay Recreational Trail
Pretty forest hiking trail in Gravenhurst with scenic views of Lake Muskoka.
City/town information
- Pretty town centre along the Muskoka River.
- Restaurants
- Gagnon's Independent and Sobey's
- Muskoka Brewery
- Lake of Bays Brewery Tap House
132 locals recommend
Bracebridge
- Pretty town centre along the Muskoka River.
- Restaurants
- Gagnon's Independent and Sobey's
- Muskoka Brewery
- Lake of Bays Brewery Tap House
Gravenhurst is 15 minutes away.
The fastest way into town is via Doe Lake Road which turns into Bethune Drive across Highway 11, or you can take highway 11 south and take the exit for Bethune Drive / Muskoka Road.
Pretty historic downtown
Gull Lake park and beach
Muskoka Wharf on Lake Muskoka
Groceries
Terry’s Independent (Loblaws affiliate) Brock Street & 1st Street N
Sobey’s Edward Street off Muskoka Road south near the Hwy 11 exit
Bakery
The Bakery on Brock Street (between Muskoka Road and First Street) has excellent Chelsea buns, bread, pies, cookies, and treats.
LCBO by the Sobey’s
Craft breweries
Sawdust City
Restaurants
The Oar on Muskoka Road has excellent food
Carey’s Irish Pub on Bethune Drive has excellent wings and pub food
Frosty Pint Pub on Bethune Drive has excellent wings, fish & chips, and pub food
The Rickshaw has good Chinese Food
Boston Pizza at Muskoka Wharf on Lake Muskoka west of downtown
Harvey’s / Swiss Chalet, Subway, Pizza Pizza are all in town
Hiking and outdoor recreation
Download the “AllTrails” app for maps and info for nearby trails.
- 5-minute walk up the road (left from the driveway) to a conservation area for hiking and snowshoeing. Note: the trails are not marked.
- Brydon’s Bay trail off Brydon’s Bay Road in Gravenhurst offers forest walks and views of Lake Muskoka
97 locals recommend
Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst is 15 minutes away.
The fastest way into town is via Doe Lake Road which turns into Bethune Drive across Highway 11, or you can take highway 11 south and take the exit for Bethune Drive / Muskoka Road.
Pretty historic downtown
Gull Lake park and beach
Muskoka Wharf on Lake Muskoka
Groceries
Terry’s Independent (Loblaws affiliate) Brock Street & 1st Street N
Sobey’s Edward Street off Muskoka Road south near the Hwy 11 exit
Bakery
The Bakery on Brock Street (between Muskoka Road and First Street) has excellent Chelsea buns, bread, pies, cookies, and treats.
LCBO by the Sobey’s
Craft breweries
Sawdust City
Restaurants
The Oar on Muskoka Road has excellent food
Carey’s Irish Pub on Bethune Drive has excellent wings and pub food
Frosty Pint Pub on Bethune Drive has excellent wings, fish & chips, and pub food
The Rickshaw has good Chinese Food
Boston Pizza at Muskoka Wharf on Lake Muskoka west of downtown
Harvey’s / Swiss Chalet, Subway, Pizza Pizza are all in town
Hiking and outdoor recreation
Download the “AllTrails” app for maps and info for nearby trails.
- 5-minute walk up the road (left from the driveway) to a conservation area for hiking and snowshoeing. Note: the trails are not marked.
- Brydon’s Bay trail off Brydon’s Bay Road in Gravenhurst offers forest walks and views of Lake Muskoka
Quaint town in north Muskoka connecting multiple lakes and waterways
126 locals recommend
Port Carling
Quaint town in north Muskoka connecting multiple lakes and waterways
Pretty town in Muskoka offering eating, shopping and hiking. Home of the annual Cranberry festival
82 locals recommend
Bala
Pretty town in Muskoka offering eating, shopping and hiking. Home of the annual Cranberry festival
Largest town in Muskoka offers great dining, recreation, and shopping, plus a heritage village and steam engine.
168 locals recommend
Huntsville
Largest town in Muskoka offers great dining, recreation, and shopping, plus a heritage village and steam engine.