For many of us Muskoka is a great home base but also there are also many places to discover. For those who love to travel and check out the next great area, we carry a wide variety of travel packs, luggage and travel gear and clothing. We can show you how to pack light and in comfort to almost any destination on planet Earth. Learn More

The Muskoka area offers some great rock to discover. Due to a relatively small local climbing community many areas are not well developed and certainly not busy for the most part. This means there are plenty of first ascents and climbing areas to be discovered. Before you head out be attentive of climbs which may lie on private property. You may find that the right approach with the land owner wil Learn More

The Muskoka Lakes watershed offers one of the most diverse recreation areas in North America. Explore Muskoka's main three lakes by sea kayak or venture on one of the many river trips, most with very short potages they are ideal for exploring by kayak. Learn More

The Muskoka area offers endless possibilities for canoeing whether you are interested in day trips, wilderness tours or multi-day excursions. Muskoka Outfitters has two convenient waterfront locations on the Muskoka river in downtown Bracebridge and on Lake Muskoka at the Gravenhurst wharf. We also offer shuttle service to different areas of the Muskoka Lakes watershed. Popular local routes includ Learn More

The Minden Wildwater preserve is a 45 minute drive East of Bracebridge and offers a great 750m run of class ¾ rapids with good play spots. Other local playspots can be found on sections of the Muskoka River or the Moon River Basin. If you are looking for serious creek boating you will find many challenging creeks including Sharpe’s Creek in Bracebridge, or Skeleton creek towards Rosseau. Also many Learn More

There are plenty of opportunities to tune out and enjoy a run in Muskoka, away from the traffic on one of our great cottage roads or enjoying the challenge of our local trails. For those looking for a group check out our Saturday morning runs. For those seeking some timed challenge we will be hosting our Muskoka Mud Run trail series this summer. Learn More

Backpacking in the Muskokas - McCrae Lake trail (10km return) offers great camp sights and views of Georgian Bay. Crow’s Nest Rock climbing area. Other great Ontario Backpacking trails - Algonquin region - Western Uplands, Central Ontario - Bruce Trail, Ganaraska Trail Ontario North - Killarny’s La Cloche Trail, Pukaskwa, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Seguin Trail Learn More

Muskoka area offers 4 Private Campgrounds for family drive in camping – Bonnie Lake, Lofty Pines offers Santa’s Village them park on site as well as the popular Porcupine ridge mountain bike trails. KOA in gravenhurst offers excellent hiking and the Buckwallow mountain bike trail system. Other car camping can be found at local provincial parks – Arrowhead, Six Mile, Killbear, and Algonquin. Wilder Learn More

The Muskoka area offers many options for local trail hiking, most ranging from 2-8km routes. For shorter day hikes vmost offer great views of local waterfalls and Muskoka granite. For longer local hikes check out Torrance Barrens, Hardy Lake or McCrae Lake wilderness areas. Learn More