Discover simple pleasures and exciting adventures!
With four seasons of interest for the active or leisurely explorer,
there are plenty of things to see and do in the
Almaguin Highlands and Muskoka at any time of year.
Things to do around Almaguin & Muskoka
From your home base here at the inn, it's a comfortablecountry drive to:
Local Towns
Huntsville, Burk's Falls, Kearney, Magnetawan, Sundridge, South River
Provincial Parks
Algonquin Park, Arrowhead Park, Mikisew Park, Ragged Falls Park
Summer/Spring/Fall Active Adventures
Horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, birding and nature viewing, nature photography, golfing, fishing, boating, lake swimming, river swimming, hiking, cycling, geo-caching
Winter Active Adventures
Dog sledding, snowshoeing, down hill skiing, cross country skiing, snow tubing, horse-drawn sleigh riding, snowmobiling, tobogganing
Swimming and Boat Access
Doe Lake, Clear Lake, Long Lake, Round Lake, Lake Bernard, Magnetawan River, Big East River
Hiking Trails
Seguin / Park-to-Park Recreation Trail, the Forgotten Trails, Algonquin Park day trails, Arrowhead day trails
Sights of Interest
Brook's Falls, Screaming Heads, Dyer Memorial, Lion's Lookout, scenic spots, municipal parks, fall colours
Festivals, Events & Shopping
Small town Fall Fairs, Group of Seven Mural Festival, Kearney Dogsled Races, Huntsville Ironman Triathlon, Algonquin Theatre, Heritage Place pioneer village and railway, antique shops, yard and barn sales, gift and craft shops, art studios
Restaurants
in Huntsville: 3 Guys and a Stove, The Cottage Bar & Grill,
The Mill on Main, On the Docks Pub, Muskoka on the Rocks, Tall Trees, West Side
Fish & Chips,
big chains and fast food
in the Almaguin Highlands: Danny's
Justa Pasta (Sundridge), Bayview Bistro (Kearney), Joseph's (Burk's Falls),
The Village Pub (Burk's Falls), Renee's Cafe (South River)
Where is the Almaguin Highlands Region?
The Almaguin Highlands is located on the western slope of the Algonquin Dome, at the southern reaches of the Canadian Shield and the Northern reaches of the Carolinian Forest. It is an un-crowded, natural area abundant in lakes, rivers, hills and mixed forests.
Highway 11 is the main artery running through the region, with Muskoka immediately to our south, and North Bay capping us in the north. To our west is Parry Sound and Georgian Bay; to our east is world-famous Algonquin Park.
About 2.5 hours from Toronto, 3 hours from Sudbury, and 4 hours from Ottawa; we are close enough for a short escape, yet far enough to really get away from it all!