Come From Away Guidebook
Food scene
This restaurant is only a 6 minute drive from the cottage. And if you are driving from south of the cottage, it is on your way. The menu offers pub fare and is close enough for take-out. They also offer frozen entrees, soups, beer, wine and sangria kits for pickup.
38 habitants recommandent
Cast iron restaurant
2635 Muskoka District Road 117This restaurant is only a 6 minute drive from the cottage. And if you are driving from south of the cottage, it is on your way. The menu offers pub fare and is close enough for take-out. They also offer frozen entrees, soups, beer, wine and sangria kits for pickup.
This LCBO location is next to The Cast Iron restaurant, on the way to the cottage (if you are coming from the south) and only 6 minutes from the cottage if you need to pop out to replenish your drinks!
8 habitants recommandent
LCBO
2641 Muskoka District Road 117This LCBO location is next to The Cast Iron restaurant, on the way to the cottage (if you are coming from the south) and only 6 minutes from the cottage if you need to pop out to replenish your drinks!
Another family-friendly option for food and drink only 6 minutes from the cottage. It is across the street from The Cast Iron Restaurant and the LCBO
Baysville Pavilion
Muskoka Road 117Another family-friendly option for food and drink only 6 minutes from the cottage. It is across the street from The Cast Iron Restaurant and the LCBO
Tall Trees Muskoka is an upscale dining establishment located in the Town of Huntsville overlooking Hunter’s Bay. It offers delicious, upscale food in a family-friendly atmosphere.
82 habitants recommandent
Tall Trees
87 Main St WTall Trees Muskoka is an upscale dining establishment located in the Town of Huntsville overlooking Hunter’s Bay. It offers delicious, upscale food in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Delicious food, vegan and other modifications available. Kids under 5 eat free and kids between 5 and 12 eat for $14. And as of June 12, 2020, sections of 3 Guys and a Stove became dog friendly!!
3 Guys and a Stove traveled around the province looking for the best, fresh, local & seasonal foods grown & raised in Ontario. They developed excellent relationships with dozens of local farmers & producers. They loved the taste & smell of fresh food so much they decided to bring this freshness to us.
122 habitants recommandent
3 Guys And A Stove
143 ON-60Delicious food, vegan and other modifications available. Kids under 5 eat free and kids between 5 and 12 eat for $14. And as of June 12, 2020, sections of 3 Guys and a Stove became dog friendly!!
3 Guys and a Stove traveled around the province looking for the best, fresh, local & seasonal foods grown & raised in Ontario. They developed excellent relationships with dozens of local farmers & producers. They loved the taste & smell of fresh food so much they decided to bring this freshness to us.
This gas station and grocery store is located at 2611 Muskoka Road 117. It is next to The Cast Iron Restaurant and the most convenient spot to pick up basic items you run out of while at the cottage.
Baysville XTR Gas Station
2611 Muskoka Road 117This gas station and grocery store is located at 2611 Muskoka Road 117. It is next to The Cast Iron Restaurant and the most convenient spot to pick up basic items you run out of while at the cottage.
CRAFT BEER
For 10 years, Lake of Bays Brewing Company has been a mainstay of the Ontario craft beer scene. The brewery started as an idea by their president and founder, Darren Smith, in his university apartment. Since then, their beer lineup has broadened to include everything from light lager to double IPA to stout, and they are always experimenting with more styles and new flavours.
Lake of Bays Brewing Company has 3 locations:
Baysville Taproom
Huntsville Brewhouse
Bracebridge Barrelhouse
76 habitants recommandent
Lake of Bays Brewing Company
2681 Muskoka District Road 117CRAFT BEER
For 10 years, Lake of Bays Brewing Company has been a mainstay of the Ontario craft beer scene. The brewery started as an idea by their president and founder, Darren Smith, in his university apartment. Since then, their beer lineup has broadened to include everything from light lager to double IPA to stout, and they are always experimenting with more styles and new flavours.
Lake of Bays Brewing Company has 3 locations:
Baysville Taproom
Huntsville Brewhouse
Bracebridge Barrelhouse
Baysville Farmer's Market
2849 Muskoka District Road 117Fine Thymes is Vegetarian Friendly and offers Vegan Options and Gluten Free Options. Many visitors of Fine Thymes note that mouthwatering French onion soup, Caesar salads and croque-monsieur are served here. Good almond croissants, butter tarts and cupcakes might be what you need. Coffee lovers will find it delicious.
Fine Thymes Bistro and Bakery
13 Taylor RdFine Thymes is Vegetarian Friendly and offers Vegan Options and Gluten Free Options. Many visitors of Fine Thymes note that mouthwatering French onion soup, Caesar salads and croque-monsieur are served here. Good almond croissants, butter tarts and cupcakes might be what you need. Coffee lovers will find it delicious.
Cheesus Murphy and the Grateful Bread
25846 Ontario 35Food truck!
https://www.facebook.com/cheesusmurphy
On The Docks Pub
90 Main St EPub on the water
http://www.onthedockspub.com/
Good family restaurant
https://westsidefishandchips.com/
25 habitants recommandent
Westside Fish & Chips
126 Main St WGood family restaurant
https://westsidefishandchips.com/
Local Activities
Eclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk at the Rotary Village Station inside Muskoka Heritage Place (100 Forbes Hill Drive) in Huntsville, Ontario.
Participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon.
There will be music, spoken words and thousands of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves.
On most Fridays & Saturdays you can enjoy live entertainment, Beavertails and poutine from Beavertails Huntsville, and beverages (including hot, cold, alcoholic and not) from Canvas Brewing Co.
8 habitants recommandent
Eclipse - Walk with Light
100 Forbes Hill DrEclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk at the Rotary Village Station inside Muskoka Heritage Place (100 Forbes Hill Drive) in Huntsville, Ontario.
Participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon.
There will be music, spoken words and thousands of interactive lights that will respond to sounds created by the visitors themselves.
On most Fridays & Saturdays you can enjoy live entertainment, Beavertails and poutine from Beavertails Huntsville, and beverages (including hot, cold, alcoholic and not) from Canvas Brewing Co.
Could you use connection with a gentle farm animal ? Do you need a family friendly activity for all ages? These charming goats are easy to walk on a lead through lovely forest trails and country lanes depending on the abilities of our guests. We walk at your pace and let the goats help you unwind and de-stress.
Muskoka Goat Away
Morgan's RoadCould you use connection with a gentle farm animal ? Do you need a family friendly activity for all ages? These charming goats are easy to walk on a lead through lovely forest trails and country lanes depending on the abilities of our guests. We walk at your pace and let the goats help you unwind and de-stress.
Hidden Valley is the ONLY lake-side and ski-side resort in Muskoka!
Indoor Swimming
Skiing and Snowboarding
Skating
Tobogganing
Fire Pits
Snowshoeing
34 habitants recommandent
Hidden Valley Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection
1755 Valley RdHidden Valley is the ONLY lake-side and ski-side resort in Muskoka!
Indoor Swimming
Skiing and Snowboarding
Skating
Tobogganing
Fire Pits
Snowshoeing
Baysville Marina is a full Service Marina on beautiful Lake of Bays. Recognizing a need for tourism products for visitors that visited the Lake of Bays area, they offer boat and seadoo rentals in the summer and snowmobile rentals for visitors in the winter time.
16 habitants recommandent
Baysville Marina
10 E RdBaysville Marina is a full Service Marina on beautiful Lake of Bays. Recognizing a need for tourism products for visitors that visited the Lake of Bays area, they offer boat and seadoo rentals in the summer and snowmobile rentals for visitors in the winter time.
Arrowhead’s best-known attraction, the ice trail, is a bucket-list item for many Ontarians. Glide through the forest on this 1.3 km skating trail. Be sure to check out our “Fire and Ice Nights” when the trail is lit up for a night time skate.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/arrowhead
Winter activities:
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Skating
354 habitants recommandent
Arrowhead Provincial Park
451 Arrowhead Park RdArrowhead’s best-known attraction, the ice trail, is a bucket-list item for many Ontarians. Glide through the forest on this 1.3 km skating trail. Be sure to check out our “Fire and Ice Nights” when the trail is lit up for a night time skate.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/arrowhead
Winter activities:
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Skating
If you are looking for an extensive, managed trail network where you can enjoy nature, walk your dogs, cross-country ski, fat bike, mountain bike or hike, this area is perfect and about 20 minutes from the cottage by car.
Free to use and parking available!
40 habitants recommandent
Bracebridge Resource Management Area
If you are looking for an extensive, managed trail network where you can enjoy nature, walk your dogs, cross-country ski, fat bike, mountain bike or hike, this area is perfect and about 20 minutes from the cottage by car.
Free to use and parking available!
It is an ideal family vacation with something for everyone. With kid’s rides and coasters, a splash pad, live entertainers, games, go-karts, petting zoos, souvenirs and of course, that magical visit with Santa Claus, this one-of-a-kind theme park has it all.
184 habitants recommandent
Village du Père Noël: Parc à thème de Muskoka
1624 Golden Beach RoadIt is an ideal family vacation with something for everyone. With kid’s rides and coasters, a splash pad, live entertainers, games, go-karts, petting zoos, souvenirs and of course, that magical visit with Santa Claus, this one-of-a-kind theme park has it all.
If you are interested in outdoor skating, the Baysville Outdoor Rink at the Dam is very close by. If you click on the link below, you will see a list of the 5 rinks in the area.
https://facilities.lakeofbays.on.ca/?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds=20380&Keywords=&ScrollTo=google-map-trigger&CloseMap=true
Baysville Dam
26 Bridge StreetIf you are interested in outdoor skating, the Baysville Outdoor Rink at the Dam is very close by. If you click on the link below, you will see a list of the 5 rinks in the area.
https://facilities.lakeofbays.on.ca/?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds=20380&Keywords=&ScrollTo=google-map-trigger&CloseMap=true
Bigwin Island Golf Club
1137 Old Highway 117For anyone who loves to golf!
Sightseeing
John Murden Art gallery
1002 Earth Park RdIf you are interested in local art.