Cottage Guidebook
Things to do
Beautiful walking and hiking trails (from easy to moderate) in Hardy Lake provincial park. 5 min drive.
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Hardy Lake Provincial Park
Highway 169Beautiful walking and hiking trails (from easy to moderate) in Hardy Lake provincial park. 5 min drive.
Lush wetland reserve offering boardwalk hiking paths & unobstructed views of the night sky.
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
Southwood RoadLush wetland reserve offering boardwalk hiking paths & unobstructed views of the night sky.
Day passes available to this party place nearby. Pool, saunas, steam baths, beer garden and food trucks.
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Muskoka Beer Spa
1006 Clear Lake RoadDay passes available to this party place nearby. Pool, saunas, steam baths, beer garden and food trucks.
Port Carling
Cute little town, lots of cute stores and restaurants
Nearest town for supermarkets, hardware store, Canadian Tire etc
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Gravenhurst
Nearest town for supermarkets, hardware store, Canadian Tire etc
Great little park with a little Sandy beach, very nice kids playground.
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Hanna Park
Bailey StreetGreat little park with a little Sandy beach, very nice kids playground.
The KEE to Bala
1012 Bala Falls RdLive music in the summer
Muskoka Steamships
185 Cherokee LnSteamship tours on Lake Muskoka
Pure Muskoka
1008 Bala Falls RoadMuskoka souvenir clothing
Closest marina if you are renting a boat and looking for gas. Also amazing smoothie bar. 25 min drive by car, but only 5 mins by boat.
Mortimer's Marine Ltd
1930 Mortimers Point RdClosest marina if you are renting a boat and looking for gas. Also amazing smoothie bar. 25 min drive by car, but only 5 mins by boat.
Kid friendly theme park
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Aldeia do Papai Noel: Parque Temático de Muskoka
1624 Golden Beach RoadKid friendly theme park
Cranberry marsh, walking trails. Skating loop and snowshoeing trails in winter. Very cute, especially in winter
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Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
1074 Cranberry RdCranberry marsh, walking trails. Skating loop and snowshoeing trails in winter. Very cute, especially in winter
museum with traditional Muskoka boats. Kidzone.
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Muskoka Discovery Centre
275 Steamship Bay Rdmuseum with traditional Muskoka boats. Kidzone.
Muskoka Lakes Museum
100 Joseph StPlace to rent boats, jet skis and water toys. Location nearby in Muskoka Powersports and Recreation. Place in Bala to rent Boats, Jetskis or water toys. 10 minutes by road or boat from our cottage. 1-855-SEA-DOO'N (732-3666), https://muskokapowersportsandrecreation.com/boat-rentals-muskoka/
Muskoka District Road 169
Muskoka District Road 169Place to rent boats, jet skis and water toys. Location nearby in Muskoka Powersports and Recreation. Place in Bala to rent Boats, Jetskis or water toys. 10 minutes by road or boat from our cottage. 1-855-SEA-DOO'N (732-3666), https://muskokapowersportsandrecreation.com/boat-rentals-muskoka/
Food scene
Great coffee shop with a relaxing dock at the back to enjoy your beverage or meal. Also can by ready made foods, home goods and ready to cook pizzas from Terroni- perfect to cook in our pizza oven!
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Jack and Stella
1004 Bala Falls RdGreat coffee shop with a relaxing dock at the back to enjoy your beverage or meal. Also can by ready made foods, home goods and ready to cook pizzas from Terroni- perfect to cook in our pizza oven!
Bala Farmers' Market
1005 Pine Ridge RdFarmer’s market - Monday’s in the summer 9am-2 pm
Muskoka Farmers Market
861 Bay StFarmer’s Market on Wednesdays in the summer
Don's Bakery
3119 Muskoka District Road 169Great scones!
Beer Store
3025 Hwy 169Nearest beer store
LCBO
3132 Hwy 169Nearest liquor store
Restaurant and craft brewery very close by- live music in beer garden in summer, skating rink in winter
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Clear Lake Brewing Co.
4651 Southwood RdRestaurant and craft brewery very close by- live music in beer garden in summer, skating rink in winter
The Cottage By Cottage Springs
2641 Muskoka District Road 169Restaurant and place to buy Cottage Springs drinks. Very close by
Bala Freshmart
1003 Mill StClosest grocery store
Lakeside Bala Limited
3068 Muskoka District Road 169Lovely restaurant with lake view
Sushi by the Water
2194 Muskoka District Road 169Surprisingly good Sushi!
Amazing food truck with nice little picnic table area. https://thesmokinbirds.com/?fbclid=IwAR1Bdd8DFl5334sZnY7j-GrMIp3-G2Vi4F8w5Ey-UepklC0E2xPFNjEKW2I
The Smokin Birds
3142 Muskoka District Road 169Amazing food truck with nice little picnic table area. https://thesmokinbirds.com/?fbclid=IwAR1Bdd8DFl5334sZnY7j-GrMIp3-G2Vi4F8w5Ey-UepklC0E2xPFNjEKW2I
Great little restaurant with patio overlooking the water.
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Portside Fusion Restaurant
98 Joseph StGreat little restaurant with patio overlooking the water.
Gourmet grocery store in Port Carling. You can order for delivery or for pick up at their sister store the Torrance General Store which is very close to our cottage.
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Field Of Greens
1 Bruce Wilson DrGourmet grocery store in Port Carling. You can order for delivery or for pick up at their sister store the Torrance General Store which is very close to our cottage.
Morley Stephen Ltd - Stephen's Butcher Shop
8 Harris StButcher in Port Carling
Bala Falls Pub
1010 Bala Falls RdPub food with outdoor patio with lake view
Farmer’s market on Thursdays in the summer
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Port Carling Farmers' Market
40 Bailey StFarmer’s market on Thursdays in the summer
Sawdust City Brewing
397 Muskoka Rd Ncute restaurant and craft brewery in Gravenhurst