BBQ at the cottage
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Nothing beats BBQing at your cottage. There's no better location than being right on the lake and the BBQ allows you to cook up the best food from steaks to chicken to burgers.
Turtle Jack's Port Carling &Tulo's Taqueria Muskoka
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Fun spots right on the water in Port Carling (note: over-priced but still good experiences)
Moon River Lookout Restaurant &Lakeside Bala Restaurant
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Upscale restaurants in Bala
The Lake Joe Club (Water's Edge)
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The "Water's Edge" is the bistro at the Lake Joe Club and it has great food and outdoor seating right on the water
The Rosseau
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With 5+ places to eat and drink, The Rosseau is a great option for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Turtle Jack's Port Carling
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Great place for a drink on the water (although they don't stay open too late)
At the cottage
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The best nightlife is found at cottages on the lake hosting weekend socials/parties. (Note: Muskoka generally shuts down pretty early, as people go to cottages to escape busy city life.)
Top Breweries/Wineries
Sawdust City Brewing Co.
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One of the best in terms of the quality of their beers (they also have a great space in Gravenhurst)
Clear Lake Brewing Co. &Muskoka BeerSpa
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Great brewery close to Bala. Clear Lake has its brewery, which is a great atmosphere. But it also has the "BeerSpa" which is a place that people visit or stay at for the day to relax and enjoy beers
Tim Hortons
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A Canadian classic with locations in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge
Streamliner Cafe
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Located beside Torrance General in Torrance
Top Ice Cream Shops
Ice Dreams Soda Shop
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Great ice cream with vintage design
Mooskoka's Ice Cream
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The original ice cream shop in Muskoka
Silver Stream Farms
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Grocery store with ice cream shop attached
Top Grocery & Premium Food Stores
Silver Stream Farms
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Best grocery store with amazing sandwiches, butcher, bakery and ice cream shop
Field Of Greens
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One of the best premium grocery stores (Note: check out their outpost in Torrance called the Torrance General, if Port Carling is too far away.)
Sobeys Gravenhurst
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Big supermarket with good prices
Sports & Outdoor activities
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Listed below are golf courses, hiking paths and road cycling routes
Dock & Lake Day
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Swim in the lake, lounge on the dock, paddleboard in the bay. Muskoka is known for its lake activities!
Wake Surf, Foil Board or Water Ski
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Boat activities are always the best on Lake Muskoka, Rosseau or Joe. If you don't have a boat, go to Bush's Watersports Park near Bala.
Top Golf Courses
Muskoka Bay Resort
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#22 on Canada's Top100 Best Golf Courses
Port Carling Golf & Country Club
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just south of Lake Rosseau, this club is among the 40 best golf courses in Canada
The Rock Muskoka
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designed by legendary golfer Nick Faldo to challenge players and provide unique experiences
Top Hikes
Hardy Lake Loop
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7km trail around beautiful Hardy Lake (the best in Muskoka)
Torrance Barrens Loop
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Amazing trail in the scenic environment of the barrens
Hatchery Falls
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Only 2km, but great for the falls
Hazelwood Trail
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4km through wild Muskoka nature
Walkers Point Trail
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Only 1km but beautiful views (great during fall for the foliage)
Partridge Trail - Wolf Trail
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This loop combines the local Partridge and Wolf Trails (4km, well-maintained but poorly marked)
Superberry Trail
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longest loop (6km) at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery. Start from the main parking area and follow the Pioneer Trail by the Sugarbush, Trillium
Top Bike Routes
Falkenburg Road
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The original road from Bracebridge to Port Carling
Northern Long Route
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Bike all the way to Parry Sound!
Lake Rosseau Loop
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65km loop around stunning Lake Rosseau—prepare for hills
Doe Lake Road via Gravenhurst
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Doe Lake Road through the historic farmlands of Barkway and back via Housey’s Rapids
Killbear Provincial Park
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stop in at Snug Harbour on your way!