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Algonquin Provincial Park and Downtown Huntsville, Muskoka are just a short drive.We have included a short list of activities on our cottage resort and the surrounding area of Muskoka.

Summer Events Calendar

We know your family time is precious while you are on vacation! We have designed a Summer program of activities to enable you and your family to spend quality time discovering what Muskoka is all about! All of these events are FREE to our guests! During your week with us in July or August, the following activities are planned (weather permitting, of course):

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Welcome Marshmallow Roast (at sunset)

Surprise Event - what will it be? You'll find out in Sunday morning's newsletter!

Campfire at the Fire Pit (at sunset)

Kid's Craft Morning: for children ages 4 - 12, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Archery For All Ages: discover the excitement of hitting the
bull's eye (early evening)

Campfire at the Fire Pit (at sunset)

Bonus Archery Night!  This event was SO popular last year, we’ve added an “official” second night!

Kid's Craft Morning: for children ages 4 - 12, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Campfire at the Fire Pit (at sunset)

For Your Vacation Enjoyment

LINK - our Mascott

Playground
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We supply propane BBQ's, picnic tables and lawn chairs. The children's play area is located in a large open space, making it easy to monitor from every cottage and situated far enough from the beach for safety.

Photo of Cottages
Swimming and Sunbathing
Beach

Swimming and Sunbathing - 340 feet of gently sloping sand beach on Muskoka's Lake of Bays. Our property is located directly across from Dwight Beach, a very quiet public beach. The lake water is temperate and clear.

Boating and Sailing - With over 160 miles of shoreline, Lake of Bays is one of Ontario's finest waterways for boating and sailing. COMPLIMENTARY Canoes
and Kayaks are available for our guests' use as well as all the safety
equipment required.  Motor boats and other motorized watercraft are available for rent nearby.  A boat ramp is available for those with their own boat.  Boat docking is available at Haystack Bay Marine, a quick 5 minute drive away – docking arrangements are to be made in advance directly with Haystack!

Lake of Bays Boat Tours www.discovermuskoka.ca/lakeofbaysboattours

Haystack Bay Marina - e-mail haystack@hotmail.com

South Portage Marina - www.spmarina.com

Fishing - Anglers can troll for lake trout or wet a line for bass in one of the many bays on the lake. Fishing rod rentals are available on site and we let you know what fish are in season and where the "hotspots" are in the bay. Remember fishing licenses are required!

Captain Action Charters - www.captainactioncharters.com

Dream Catcher Guide and Charter Services dreamcatcher@bellnet.ca

Biking - Bike locally or on the excellent trails in Algonquin Park, Arrowhead Provincial Park and Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network. Several bikes (both adult and child sizes) are available on site for use in the Dwight area - free of charge. Mountain bike rentals are available at Algonquin Outfitters for use in Algonquin Provincial Park and other outlying areas.

Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network – www.trailsandtours.com

Muskoka Triathlonwww.trisportcanada.com

Muskoka Kids’ Triathlonwww.muskokakidstri.com

Volleyball, Badminton & Basketball - All are on-site for those people with energy to burn!

Golf - An excellent selection of golf courses are only minutes away.

A local listing can be found at - www.golf-ontario.com/Muskoka-golf.htm

Hiking - Arrowhead Provincial Park, Algonquin Park and the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower present a great variety of well marked and scenic hiking trails. Plus, several hiking and biking trails are nearby.

Dorset Tower - www.dorset-tower.com

Algonquin Provincial Park - www.algonquinpark.on.ca
One of Canada's most famous wilderness parks. Just 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the resort. Algonquin features excellent waterways, a great variety of well marked hiking trails - conducted hikes are scheduled throughout the summer months, under the direction of a Park Biologist. Two museums and an evening program.

Arrowhead Provincial Park - www.ontarioparks.com/english/arro.html
Find year round fun at Arrowhead Provincial Park with its outstanding opportunities to experience and explore Muskoka's natural environment. Investigate more than 27 kilometres of trails, fish in Arrowhead's two lakes, canoe the meandering Big East River and enjoy a picnic by Stubbs Falls. In winter, pack your snowshoes, toboggan, skates or cross-country skis and make the most of the season's potential.

Entertainment & Dining - Night life, with dancing and entertainment is nearby. The Muskoka Festival of the Arts takes place during July each year and the annual Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour is held in September. Also lacrosse, bowling and a movie theatre are available in Huntsville. Superb guided nature programs, observatory and horseback riding trails are nearby. Enjoy a vast array of restaurants within a short driving distance. The Huntsville Civic Centre features The Algonquin Theatre - a 480 seat performing arts theatre hosting a wide variety of performances.

The Algonquin Theatre - www.huntsville.ca

The Fiery Grill - www.fierygrill.ca

Town of Huntsville - www.town.huntsville.on.ca

Lake of Bays Township - www.lakeofbays.on.ca

Island Queen Cruise, Parry Sound www.islandqueencruise.com

Muskoka Heritage Place - www.muskokaheritageplace.org

Santa's Village - www.santasvillage.ca

Huntsville Festival - www.huntsvillefestival.on.ca

Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce - www.huntsvillelakeofbays.on.ca

Shopping - Many local stores are within walking distance and Huntsville, the main shopping centre, is just a 15 minute drive from the resort.

Langford Canoe & Kayak - www.langfordcanoe.com

Oxtongue Craft Cabin & Gallery - www.oxtonguecraftcabin.on.ca

Gallery In The Woods www.galleryinthewoods.ca

Muskoka Outfitters www.muskokaoutfitters.com

The Old Palmer House - www.theoldpalmerhouse.com

Winter Activities - only minutes from skating, dogsledding, snowtubing, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, tobogganing, cross-country & alpine skiing. Snowmobiling (ASC Trail #77) is at your door and ice fishing is only steps away.

Algonquin Outfitters - www.algonquinoutfitters.com

Algonquin Snowmobile Club - www.algonquin-sc.on.ca

Hidden Valley Highlands - www.skihiddenvalley.on.ca

Muskoka Outfitters - www.muskokaoutfitters.com

Muskoka Snowriders - www.muskoka.com/msr

The Portage Store - www.portagestore.com

Muskoka Motion - www.snowmobile-rentals.com

Bird Watching – Muskoka has an abundance of bird species to view and to photograph! Enjoy the spring migration as our feathered friends return for the Summer or capture their departures while experiencing the Autumn/Fall colours.

Ontario Field Ornithologists www.ofo.ca

 

Location mapLogging Chain Lodge is a pleasant 3 hour drive from Toronto over excellent highways.

From Toronto - take Highways 400 and 11 to Highway 60 just North of Huntsville. Turn east on Highway 60 to Ottawa for 20 km (12 miles) to Dwight and Logging Chain Lodge.

From Montreal - and the Ottawa District follow Highway 17 to Renfrew, then Highway 60 through Algonquin Park to Dwight.