Guidebook for Huntsville & Area

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Guidebook for Huntsville & Area

Parks & Nature

Arrowhead Park is beautiful summer and winter. In the summer enjoy hiking trails, scenic views of Stubbs Falls and the Lookout, clean beach and swimming in a secure, roped off area and canoe & kayak rentals. In the winter enjoy groomed ski trails and the famous ice skating trail (weather permitting). (Skate & ski rentals available). All only 5 minutes from The Farm.
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Arrowhead Provincial Park
451 Arrowhead Park Rd
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Arrowhead Park is beautiful summer and winter. In the summer enjoy hiking trails, scenic views of Stubbs Falls and the Lookout, clean beach and swimming in a secure, roped off area and canoe & kayak rentals. In the winter enjoy groomed ski trails and the famous ice skating trail (weather permitting). (Skate & ski rentals available). All only 5 minutes from The Farm.
With a breathtaking 360 degree view, the observation deck of this historic tower stands 142 metres (465 feet) above Lake of Bays. The view from the base of the tower is also spectacular. Mid-week visits are less crowded during the fall colour season. Enjoy a stroll around Dorset after http://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/news/dorset-lookout-tower.php
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I-Dorset Lookout Tower
1191 Dorset Scenic Tower Rd
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With a breathtaking 360 degree view, the observation deck of this historic tower stands 142 metres (465 feet) above Lake of Bays. The view from the base of the tower is also spectacular. Mid-week visits are less crowded during the fall colour season. Enjoy a stroll around Dorset after http://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/news/dorset-lookout-tower.php
World Famous Algonquin Park provides numerous trails of various difficultly suitable for all visitors. Beautiful lakes and beaches await you as a place to swim or canoe/kayak. Rentals are available in the park. The Visitor Centre provides a great source of entertainment and history and the logging museum explores the history of the park.
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Algonquin Park
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World Famous Algonquin Park provides numerous trails of various difficultly suitable for all visitors. Beautiful lakes and beaches await you as a place to swim or canoe/kayak. Rentals are available in the park. The Visitor Centre provides a great source of entertainment and history and the logging museum explores the history of the park.
Lovely gift shop items as well as garden supplies in a pretty setting.
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Sandhill Nursery
1686 Aspdin Road
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Lovely gift shop items as well as garden supplies in a pretty setting.
This beautiful rocky lookout provides a unique hiking trail experience. Start in the parking lot - and read the signs posted. The route to the lookout is not particularly well marked so pay attention to the map to find your way. It will be worth it - the view over Lake Muskoka is stunning. About 45 minutes from The Farm. An interesting stop if you visit Port Carling.
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Huckleberry Rock Lookout
1057 Milford Bay Rd
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This beautiful rocky lookout provides a unique hiking trail experience. Start in the parking lot - and read the signs posted. The route to the lookout is not particularly well marked so pay attention to the map to find your way. It will be worth it - the view over Lake Muskoka is stunning. About 45 minutes from The Farm. An interesting stop if you visit Port Carling.
Enjoy a short hike and beautiful views of the Ragged Falls on the Oxtongue River. This is a favorite destination for artists and painters. About 35 minute drive along Highway 60. Include this stop on your way to Algonquin Park.
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Oxtongue River - Ragged Falls Provincial Park
1050 Oxtongue Lake Rd
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Enjoy a short hike and beautiful views of the Ragged Falls on the Oxtongue River. This is a favorite destination for artists and painters. About 35 minute drive along Highway 60. Include this stop on your way to Algonquin Park.
Beautiful views of Mary Lake from the beach and the grassy park beside the beach await. We love to pack some chairs , lunch and a good book. Also, continue over the bridge to the falls to enjoy the scenic views. Picnic tables are available. Washrooms also provided by the beach. The general store on the main road provides food options such as pizza, sandwiches and ice cream cones. The Community Centre has a great playground to enjoy and if open - washrooms for the public. The consignment shop on the main road is always an interesting visit.
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Port Sydney Falls
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Beautiful views of Mary Lake from the beach and the grassy park beside the beach await. We love to pack some chairs , lunch and a good book. Also, continue over the bridge to the falls to enjoy the scenic views. Picnic tables are available. Washrooms also provided by the beach. The general store on the main road provides food options such as pizza, sandwiches and ice cream cones. The Community Centre has a great playground to enjoy and if open - washrooms for the public. The consignment shop on the main road is always an interesting visit.
Enjoy numerous trails of varying levels of difficulty- unspoiled beauty with free admission. The Limberlost Forest borders Algonquin Park. Check their website for details.
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Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve
South Limberlost Road
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Enjoy numerous trails of varying levels of difficulty- unspoiled beauty with free admission. The Limberlost Forest borders Algonquin Park. Check their website for details.
This family-friendly beach on Lake Vernon is 5-10 minutes from our farmhouse. There is a playground and some picnic tables. The shallow water entry and long sandy beach makes it ideal for all swimmers. Take our folding chairs and enjoy the lake and beautiful views. It is usually easy to find shade and enjoy a breeze on a hot day.
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Hutcheson Beach
9 Hutcheson Beach Rd
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This family-friendly beach on Lake Vernon is 5-10 minutes from our farmhouse. There is a playground and some picnic tables. The shallow water entry and long sandy beach makes it ideal for all swimmers. Take our folding chairs and enjoy the lake and beautiful views. It is usually easy to find shade and enjoy a breeze on a hot day.
Great spot to take the family for a swim.
Arrowhead Lake
Great spot to take the family for a swim.

Food Scene

"The best lasagne ever!" This restaurant serves authentic Italian food. Several of the items can be purchased to cook at home. Purchase a small pan of lasagne to cook in our infra-red convection toaster oven and pick up a salad and french stick from one of the grocery stores and you will have a delicious hot dinner in the comfort of your BnB suite. You won't be disappointed." thatlittleplacebythelights.ca
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That Little Place By The Lights
76 Main St E
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"The best lasagne ever!" This restaurant serves authentic Italian food. Several of the items can be purchased to cook at home. Purchase a small pan of lasagne to cook in our infra-red convection toaster oven and pick up a salad and french stick from one of the grocery stores and you will have a delicious hot dinner in the comfort of your BnB suite. You won't be disappointed." thatlittleplacebythelights.ca
Delicious menu options. This restaurant is about 35-40 minutes from the farm - a lovely drive through Muskoka countryside. The little village of Rosseau makes a nice destination to stroll around. Reservations are recommended during the busy summer season - especially for the patio. Check their online menu for serving times. crossroadsrosseau.com
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Crossroads
2 Cardwell Rd
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Delicious menu options. This restaurant is about 35-40 minutes from the farm - a lovely drive through Muskoka countryside. The little village of Rosseau makes a nice destination to stroll around. Reservations are recommended during the busy summer season - especially for the patio. Check their online menu for serving times. crossroadsrosseau.com
Great menu and food options overlooking the river. Lots of seating outside - with beautiful views of the river.
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On The Docks Pub
90 Main St E
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Great menu and food options overlooking the river. Lots of seating outside - with beautiful views of the river.
Everyone loves ice cream and this is the best! http://kawarthadairy.com/location/kawartha-dairy-huntsville/
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Kawartha Dairy Huntsville
178 ON-60
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Everyone loves ice cream and this is the best! http://kawarthadairy.com/location/kawartha-dairy-huntsville/
Good fresh food, generous portions and tasty menus. Guests have enjoyed their "Beef Dip". Gluten free options. Open 7 am-9 pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday 7 am -3 pm.
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Main St. Local Kitchen
24 Main St E
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Good fresh food, generous portions and tasty menus. Guests have enjoyed their "Beef Dip". Gluten free options. Open 7 am-9 pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday 7 am -3 pm.
Good pub food - open late. Live entertainment most Saturday nights. Our guests have always given positive reviews after dining here. Pizza is excellent. Seasonally, you can enjoy the outside patio overlooking River Mill Park and the river.
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The Mill On Main
50 Main Street East
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Good pub food - open late. Live entertainment most Saturday nights. Our guests have always given positive reviews after dining here. Pizza is excellent. Seasonally, you can enjoy the outside patio overlooking River Mill Park and the river.
Eat in or take out a great breakfast/lunch/ coffee shop. Delicious gelato! A nice clean little cafe behind Main street - at the back of "Little Place by the Lights" and very close to the docks and River Mill Park and stage. Open 8-5 weekdays, 9-5 on weekends.
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Affogato Café + Gelato
72 Main St E
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Eat in or take out a great breakfast/lunch/ coffee shop. Delicious gelato! A nice clean little cafe behind Main street - at the back of "Little Place by the Lights" and very close to the docks and River Mill Park and stage. Open 8-5 weekdays, 9-5 on weekends.
This Thai restaurant never disappoints. It is located near the green bridge on Main Street. Recommendations include green curry, Papaya salad and butter chicken.
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SENG'S AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE
79 Main St E
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This Thai restaurant never disappoints. It is located near the green bridge on Main Street. Recommendations include green curry, Papaya salad and butter chicken.
Upscale restaurant which recently had extensive renovations. Many great reviews especially for their 3 course dinners. Dining available in gazebos as well.
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Tall Trees
87 Main St W
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Upscale restaurant which recently had extensive renovations. Many great reviews especially for their 3 course dinners. Dining available in gazebos as well.
Stylish Italian food - this place does not disappoint. Dine in or take out. All pizzas are cooked in the authentic wood burning pizza oven. New to the menu - pasta creations. Save room for dessert!
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Allora
19 Main St E
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Stylish Italian food - this place does not disappoint. Dine in or take out. All pizzas are cooked in the authentic wood burning pizza oven. New to the menu - pasta creations. Save room for dessert!
Delicious bakery/cafe.
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Henrietta’s Pine Bakery - Huntsville
92 King William St
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Delicious bakery/cafe.
Bakery cafe with many delightful choices.
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Windmill Bakery And Pastry Shop
99 Hanes Road
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Bakery cafe with many delightful choices.
Starbucks
84 King William Street
It's worth the drive .... we promise! Check out Tristan's Facebook page - order ahead and then drive over (15-20 minutes) to pick up your order. A public dock and picnic area is located nearby on Penninsula Lake.
Tristan's Tasty Eatz
2222 ON-60
It's worth the drive .... we promise! Check out Tristan's Facebook page - order ahead and then drive over (15-20 minutes) to pick up your order. A public dock and picnic area is located nearby on Penninsula Lake.
Food truck near Boston Pizza overlooking the river. Fabulous!
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Taco Stop
7 John St
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Food truck near Boston Pizza overlooking the river. Fabulous!
Great food truck located beside Canvas Brewery - take your food and order a beer and dine on the rooftop patio overlooking the river.
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Fox in the Henhouse
12 John St
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Great food truck located beside Canvas Brewery - take your food and order a beer and dine on the rooftop patio overlooking the river.

Essentials

Great fresh produce and good prices on all other grocery staples.
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FreshCo
12 Cann St
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Great fresh produce and good prices on all other grocery staples.
Great laundromat - ask the very pleasant staff for help to get your laundry done.
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Fabricare Cleaning Center
110 Main St E
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Great laundromat - ask the very pleasant staff for help to get your laundry done.
Find information about local attractions - within Algonquin Theatre, right on Main Street, behind the Tom Thomson statue.
Tourism And Information Center
133 ON-60
Find information about local attractions - within Algonquin Theatre, right on Main Street, behind the Tom Thomson statue.
Large grocery store with ready-made food and fresh made salads. Also contains a pharmacy, Joe Fresh clothing, wine outlet and beer sales.
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Bullock's Your Independent Grocer
131 Howland Dr
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Large grocery store with ready-made food and fresh made salads. Also contains a pharmacy, Joe Fresh clothing, wine outlet and beer sales.
Freshly renovated store providing ready made meals, fresh salads as well as vast selection of grocery needs.
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Metro
70 King William St
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Freshly renovated store providing ready made meals, fresh salads as well as vast selection of grocery needs.
RBC Royal Bank
22 Main St E
Located in the mall.
Scotiabank
70 King William St
Located in the mall.
Located near Walmart
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
107 North Kinton Avenue
Located near Walmart
CIBC Branch with ATM
1 Main St W
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LCBO
1059 Main St
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Sightseeing

A wonderful vista of Huntsville, overlooking the Muskoka River and Fairy Lake. Car accessible in spring, summer, fall. Take your snowshoes in the winter. Not to be missed!
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Ukubuka kweLions
Lookout Road
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A wonderful vista of Huntsville, overlooking the Muskoka River and Fairy Lake. Car accessible in spring, summer, fall. Take your snowshoes in the winter. Not to be missed!
A beautiful trail that wraps around the shore of Hunters Bay. Copy and paste link to download map. http://www.huntsville.ca/en/living/resources/Hunters_Bay_Trail_Web_2011.pdf
Hunters Bay
A beautiful trail that wraps around the shore of Hunters Bay. Copy and paste link to download map. http://www.huntsville.ca/en/living/resources/Hunters_Bay_Trail_Web_2011.pdf
Hutcheson Beach is located at the end of this road - just over 5 minutes from the house. A beautiful sand beach extending out into the lake allows for a great place to picnic and enjoy a swim. The water remains shallow with a lovely sandy bottom for a long way out making it great for those with young children. A few picnic tables and chairs are available.
Hutcheson Beach Road
Hutcheson Beach Road
Hutcheson Beach is located at the end of this road - just over 5 minutes from the house. A beautiful sand beach extending out into the lake allows for a great place to picnic and enjoy a swim. The water remains shallow with a lovely sandy bottom for a long way out making it great for those with young children. A few picnic tables and chairs are available.

Shopping

Lots of brand name clothing to check out - including Roots and Hatley PJs for the family. Also good selection of high quality boots, shoes, sandals.
Reflections Of Muskoka
49 Main St E
Lots of brand name clothing to check out - including Roots and Hatley PJs for the family. Also good selection of high quality boots, shoes, sandals.
Enjoy a stroll down both sides of Main Street, lots of unique, one-of a kind shops, including toy stores, candy specialties, games, furniture, specialty soaps, jewellery and health food store. Algonquin Outfitters and Sharpley Source for Sports offers rental canoes and kayaks.
Main Street East
Main Street East
Enjoy a stroll down both sides of Main Street, lots of unique, one-of a kind shops, including toy stores, candy specialties, games, furniture, specialty soaps, jewellery and health food store. Algonquin Outfitters and Sharpley Source for Sports offers rental canoes and kayaks.
Beautiful organic vegetables and produce and other kitchen essentials. Worth a visit to help you plan your special picnic.
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Farmer's Daughter
118 ON-60
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Beautiful organic vegetables and produce and other kitchen essentials. Worth a visit to help you plan your special picnic.

Everything Else

Faith Baptist Church
169 West Rd.
Muskoka Community Church
126 Greer Rd
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
1 High St
Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish
12 Centre St N
Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
35 Silverwood Dr
Harvest Church Huntsville
5 Crescent Road

Getting Around

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
174 Main St W
Huntsville Transit
37 Main St E