Guidebook for River's Edge Retreat
Hiking Trails & Lookouts
500 Wilsons Falls Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1L7. Wilson Falls is the wildest and most scenic falls on the North Branch of Muskoka River. Located just to the north of the Downtown area off of River Road, Wilson’s Falls has a great walking trail which provides a spectacular view of the falls. A picnic area is also available.
14 locals recommend
Wilson Falls Trail
500 Wilsons Falls Rd500 Wilsons Falls Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1L7. Wilson Falls is the wildest and most scenic falls on the North Branch of Muskoka River. Located just to the north of the Downtown area off of River Road, Wilson’s Falls has a great walking trail which provides a spectacular view of the falls. A picnic area is also available.
Muskoka District Road 169, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R2. Hardy Lake Provincial Park is an outdoor paradise. Home to a picturesque lake, incredible hiking trails and boardwalks. There are three Hardy Lake hiking trails, the Loop Trail (8km), the Eastern Loop Trail (~5km) and another short trail (3km) and ideal for novice hikers.
How to Get There?
The park is 17 kms west of Gravenhurst, along Highway 169, roughly 15 minutes out of town. Or 4.5 kms east of Torrance. Park for free at the trailhead.
76 locals recommend
Hardy Lake Provincial Park
Highway 169Muskoka District Road 169, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R2. Hardy Lake Provincial Park is an outdoor paradise. Home to a picturesque lake, incredible hiking trails and boardwalks. There are three Hardy Lake hiking trails, the Loop Trail (8km), the Eastern Loop Trail (~5km) and another short trail (3km) and ideal for novice hikers.
How to Get There?
The park is 17 kms west of Gravenhurst, along Highway 169, roughly 15 minutes out of town. Or 4.5 kms east of Torrance. Park for free at the trailhead.
Southwood Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P0C 1M0. If you want to enjoy the beauty of the night sky head to Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Gravenhurst. This over 4,500 acre conservation area was the world’s first permanent Dark Sky Reserve. Here, without the deluge of light pollution, you’ll be amazed by the brilliant stars that blanket our sky and if you go in the late summer or early fall you may even catch the northern lights.
Torrance Barrens Conservation Area is great night and day. Enjoy hiking across Precambrian bedrock, wetlands, and keep an eye out for wildlife like the rare Eastern Bluebird and the five-lined skink – Ontario’s only lizard.
89 locals recommend
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
Southwood RoadSouthwood Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P0C 1M0. If you want to enjoy the beauty of the night sky head to Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Gravenhurst. This over 4,500 acre conservation area was the world’s first permanent Dark Sky Reserve. Here, without the deluge of light pollution, you’ll be amazed by the brilliant stars that blanket our sky and if you go in the late summer or early fall you may even catch the northern lights.
Torrance Barrens Conservation Area is great night and day. Enjoy hiking across Precambrian bedrock, wetlands, and keep an eye out for wildlife like the rare Eastern Bluebird and the five-lined skink – Ontario’s only lizard.
1057 Milford Bay Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1X4. Huckleberry Rock has been well known locally for over 100 years as a scenic lookout – and one of the best places to catch a sunset in all of Muskoka. These rocks are some of the oldest rock in the world, well over a billion years old. The hike is approximately 2.5km.
83 locals recommend
Huckleberry Rock Lookout
1057 Milford Bay Rd1057 Milford Bay Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1X4. Huckleberry Rock has been well known locally for over 100 years as a scenic lookout – and one of the best places to catch a sunset in all of Muskoka. These rocks are some of the oldest rock in the world, well over a billion years old. The hike is approximately 2.5km.
Hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing and fat bike trails.
40 locals recommend
Bracebridge Resource Management Area
Hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing and fat bike trails.
Hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing and ice skating trails.
354 locals recommend
Arrowhead Provincial Park
451 Arrowhead Park RdHiking, swimming, cross-country skiing and ice skating trails.
The more known High falls is within the vicinity. Beautiful area with older majestic forest to walk through.
Potts Falls
The more known High falls is within the vicinity. Beautiful area with older majestic forest to walk through.
1150-1212 S Limberlost Rd, Huntsville, ON P1H 2J6. Solitaire Lake trail is a beautiful free hike around Solitaire Lake.
135 locals recommend
Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve
South Limberlost Road1150-1212 S Limberlost Rd, Huntsville, ON P1H 2J6. Solitaire Lake trail is a beautiful free hike around Solitaire Lake.
Kelvin Grove Park
117 Shier StreetAlgonquin Provincial Park
Ontario 60Bracebridge Falls
Public Beaches
1010 Kirby's Beach Road, Bracebridge - Scenic view from Strawberry Bay, Lake Muskoka. Picnic tables, playground, public washrooms and free parking. Note: Larger, usually busier with more children, but equally beautiful sand beach to Bowyers beach.
24 locals recommend
Kirby's Beach
1010 Kirbys Beach Rd1010 Kirby's Beach Road, Bracebridge - Scenic view from Strawberry Bay, Lake Muskoka. Picnic tables, playground, public washrooms and free parking. Note: Larger, usually busier with more children, but equally beautiful sand beach to Bowyers beach.
1019 Bowyer's Beach Road, Bracebridge - Scenic view from Sandy Bay, Lake Muskoka. Picnic tables, public washrooms and free parking lot. Note: Smaller, usually less busy, but equally beautiful sand beach to Kirbys beach.
12 locals recommend
Bowyers Beach Park
Bowyers Beach Road1019 Bowyer's Beach Road, Bracebridge - Scenic view from Sandy Bay, Lake Muskoka. Picnic tables, public washrooms and free parking lot. Note: Smaller, usually less busy, but equally beautiful sand beach to Kirbys beach.
2 Dominion St, Bracebridge. Note: Smaller public in-town beach. Swimming docks across the bay in Kelvin Grove Park for deeper water access (above 200m from River's Edge Retreat).
18 locals recommend
Bracebridge Bay Park
2 Dominion St2 Dominion St, Bracebridge. Note: Smaller public in-town beach. Swimming docks across the bay in Kelvin Grove Park for deeper water access (above 200m from River's Edge Retreat).
Restaurants & Pubs - Bracebridge
All-around best Muskoka style restaurant with nice patio & rustic interior.
Address: 88 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2B5
51 locals recommend
The Old Station Restaurant
88 Manitoba StAll-around best Muskoka style restaurant with nice patio & rustic interior.
Address: 88 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2B5
Gastropub with live music serving beers from surrounding breweries.
Address: 9 CHANCERY LANE, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E3
35 locals recommend
Griffin Pub
9 CHANCERY LANEGastropub with live music serving beers from surrounding breweries.
Address: 9 CHANCERY LANE, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E3
Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar & large menu of steak, fusion entrees & noodles. Address: 295 Wellington St N, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1B8
53 locals recommend
Wabora
295 Wellington St NJapanese restaurant with a sushi bar & large menu of steak, fusion entrees & noodles. Address: 295 Wellington St N, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1B8
Pub fare affiliated with Lake of Bays Brewing Company.
Address: 295 Wellington St Unit #15, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1P3
17 locals recommend
Bracebridge Barrelhouse
295 Wellington StPub fare affiliated with Lake of Bays Brewing Company.
Address: 295 Wellington St Unit #15, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1P3
El Pueblito
155 Manitoba StMexican restaurant. Address: 155 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2B7
Knead Pizza Co BRACEBRIDGE
Takeout Pizza. Address: 99-A Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2B3.
Italian Eatery with large patio & scenic views.
Address: 8 Mahaffy Ct Unit 2, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2A6
Basilico
Italian Eatery with large patio & scenic views.
Address: 8 Mahaffy Ct Unit 2, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2A6
Mexican Restaurant chain from Toronto. Address: 13C Taylor Road, Bracebridge, ON
Playa Cabana Muskoka
Mexican Restaurant chain from Toronto. Address: 13C Taylor Road, Bracebridge, ON
Seng's Thai Cuisine
Address: Town of, 99 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2B3
Best Chinese food option in the area. Address: 160 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1Z9
New Haven Restaurant
160 Manitoba StBest Chinese food option in the area. Address: 160 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1Z9
Bar scene
Home to legendary summer concerts, resort nights and available for private bookings for over 80 years located on Lake Muskoka.
95 locals recommend
The KEE to Bala
1012 Bala Falls RdHome to legendary summer concerts, resort nights and available for private bookings for over 80 years located on Lake Muskoka.
Bracebridge Hall
City/town information
Port Carling is the famous 'hub of the lakes' from where you can access all three big Muskoka Lakes: Rosseau, Joseph and Muskoka. Boat or drive through for great shopping, walking, eating, drinking and sightseeing experiences. Many restaurants have docks, and a large set of locks transports boats between Lake Muskoka and Lake Rosseau.
126 locals recommend
Port Carling
Port Carling is the famous 'hub of the lakes' from where you can access all three big Muskoka Lakes: Rosseau, Joseph and Muskoka. Boat or drive through for great shopping, walking, eating, drinking and sightseeing experiences. Many restaurants have docks, and a large set of locks transports boats between Lake Muskoka and Lake Rosseau.
Gravenhurst
Huntsville
Bala
Bracebridge
Activities
Best enjoyed in the fall during their Cranberry Harvest & Festival. September 23 to October 31. Address: 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, ON P0C 1A0
110 locals recommend
Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
1074 Cranberry RdBest enjoyed in the fall during their Cranberry Harvest & Festival. September 23 to October 31. Address: 1074 Cranberry Rd, Bala, ON P0C 1A0
Cross-country skiing. Fire & ice skating trail through the park with skate and ski rentals available.
10 locals recommend
Arrowhead Provincial Park Cross Country Skiing
RR3Cross-country skiing. Fire & ice skating trail through the park with skate and ski rentals available.
Muskoka Steamships
185 Cherokee LnNorthern Escapades Mini Golf
301 Ecclestone DrMuskoka Bowling
300 Ecclestone DrMuskoka Highlands Golf Links
1036 S Monck DrDriving range and golf course.
Climb Muskoka
Muskoka Rowing Club
Lady Muskoka Cruises
300 Ecclestone DrLIV OUTSIDE - Gear + Adventures
271 Ecclestone DrWatersport rentals with river access.
Muskoka Beer Spa
1006 Clear Lake RoadNorwood Theatre
106 Manitoba StAnnie Williams Memorial Park
50 Santas Village RdPeake Fields Ballpark Complex, Bracebridge ON, Canada
Includes Frisbee golf course.
Santa's Village: Muskoka's Theme Park
1624 Golden Beach Road**Please ignore the misplaced pin on this. This Bracebridge Bay park is a block away**
117 Shier St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1H1
Closest park to River's Edge Retreat (steps away). Swimming docks and playground with view of the falls. Unfortunately, the pin on this map shows it in the wrong location.
Kelvin Grove Park
117 Shier Street**Please ignore the misplaced pin on this. This Bracebridge Bay park is a block away**
117 Shier St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1H1
Closest park to River's Edge Retreat (steps away). Swimming docks and playground with view of the falls. Unfortunately, the pin on this map shows it in the wrong location.
1028 Taylor Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 0A1. Great 18 hole disc golf course that meanders through the beautiful woods. Baseball diamonds and park also at this location. Free parking and play. Good for all ages or the whole family.
Dads of Muskoka Disc Golf Course
1028 Taylor Rd1028 Taylor Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 0A1. Great 18 hole disc golf course that meanders through the beautiful woods. Baseball diamonds and park also at this location. Free parking and play. Good for all ages or the whole family.
Bracebridge Sportsplex
110 Clearbrook TrailCamp Muskoka Summer Camp & Outdoor Education Centre
1745 Fraserburg RdSummer Camp for the kiddos.
Muskoka Woods
4585 ON-141Summer Camp for the kiddos.
Muskoka Drive-In
1001 Theatre RdAddress: 1001 Theatre Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R3
Muskoka Foundry
101 Entrance DrMuskoka Breweries
Muskoka Brewery
1964 Muskoka Beach Rd1964 Muskoka Beach Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1P 1V4
Sawdust City Brewing
397 Muskoka Rd N1964 Muskoka Beach Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1P 1V4
Katalyst Brewing Company
13 Taylor Rd13 Taylor Rd D, Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E8
Clear Lake Brewing Co.
4651 Southwood Rd4651 Southwood Rd, Torrance, ON P0C 1M0
2681 Muskoka District Road 117, Baysville, ON P0B 1A0
76 locals recommend
Lake of Bays Brewing Company
2681 Muskoka District Road 1172681 Muskoka District Road 117, Baysville, ON P0B 1A0