Rod’s River Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Outstanding little shop that seems to have everything!
Great Pizza!
Bakery
Deli
Steaks
and the best place to get a big tub of Muskoka Mocha ice cream!
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Canoe Fresh Food Market
3384 Muskoka StOutstanding little shop that seems to have everything!
Great Pizza!
Bakery
Deli
Steaks
and the best place to get a big tub of Muskoka Mocha ice cream!
TC @ Lock 42 Grill
2605 Bonsor RoadScoopz
3395 Muskoka StR Cottage Restaurant
3385 Muskoka StNice spot. Reserve if you can.
by-the-rock farm
2007 Coopers Falls RoadGreat homestead food and people.
Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf
Bay StreetGreat day trip.
Blue Moon Junction
9620 ON-11Breakfast anyone
Sawdust City Brewing
397 Muskoka Rd NLCBO Washago
8409 Simcoe County Rd 169Well stocked for beer, wine and liquor.
Ontario 11 & Grand Tamarack Crescent
This Tim's is about 10 minutes from cottage.
Hardware
Washago Home Hardware
3375 Muskoka StExcellent small village hardware store with friendly staff.
Beach and Boat Launch
Nice town dock, w/ boat launch into Lake Couchiching. Very clear water and a great park and beach for swimming. In the winter the place teaming with waterfowl. Around a hundred swans are not uncommon. Also bald eagles.
There is also a fenced in dog park there and plenty of open space for family games or walks.
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Centennial Park
3376 Quetton StNice town dock, w/ boat launch into Lake Couchiching. Very clear water and a great park and beach for swimming. In the winter the place teaming with waterfowl. Around a hundred swans are not uncommon. Also bald eagles.
There is also a fenced in dog park there and plenty of open space for family games or walks.
Boat launch (free) for our section of the river. Gets you on the Green, Black and Severn Rivers. Launch up to a 30ft boat there. Note it is a gravel launch and Ramara Township made it a no parking zone for those without a permit.
Poplar Lane, Green River
7884 Poplar LnBoat launch (free) for our section of the river. Gets you on the Green, Black and Severn Rivers. Launch up to a 30ft boat there. Note it is a gravel launch and Ramara Township made it a no parking zone for those without a permit.
Sightseeing
Muskoka Birds of Prey
1563 Southwood RdA short trail walk. Bring the bug spray in warm months.
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Alexander Hope Smith Nature Reserve
Riverdale DriveA short trail walk. Bring the bug spray in warm months.
Trans-Canada Trail
Trans-Canada TrailHiking Trail nearby.
Treetop Trekking Barrie at Horseshoe Valley
1101 Horseshoe Valley Road WestAhh... the view!
A very cool spot in the summer to see boats being carried over a hill and into another lake!
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Big Chute Marine Railway
7001 Upper Big Chute RoadA very cool spot in the summer to see boats being carried over a hill and into another lake!
I-Dorset Lookout Tower
1191 Dorset Scenic Tower RdGreat view. See fall colours.
Muskoka Drive-In
1001 Theatre RdHop aboard the amazing Royal Mail Ship Segwun, North America’s oldest operating steamship, or take a trip on Wenonah II with all its modern conveniences.
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Muskoka Steamships
185 Cherokee LnHop aboard the amazing Royal Mail Ship Segwun, North America’s oldest operating steamship, or take a trip on Wenonah II with all its modern conveniences.
Kahshe Barrens Trail
1342 ON-11An excellent short hike in the beautiful local habitat.
Muskoka Steamships
185 Cherokee LnAwesome!
Water Ski Show in Torrence Muskoka.
Starts 7:30pm each night I think. Look it up on Google.
SWS Ski Show
3070 Muskoka District Road 169Water Ski Show in Torrence Muskoka.
Starts 7:30pm each night I think. Look it up on Google.
Casino
Casino Rama Resort
5899 Rama RdTheme Parks
Isixeko sikaSanta: Isitolo saseMuskoka
1624 Golden Beach RoadGreat Fun!
Skiing & Winter Sports
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd WSkiing fun.
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
24 Mt St Louis Rd WOntario skiing with 36 runs.
Snow Valley in Barrie offers the best snow tubing terrain in Ontario. With 3 lifts and 14 chutes over 10 storeys high
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I-Snow Valley Ski Resort
2632 Vespra Valley RdSnow Valley in Barrie offers the best snow tubing terrain in Ontario. With 3 lifts and 14 chutes over 10 storeys high