National GeographicSep 29, 2013
Muskoka and Algonquin Provincial Park
While winter offers sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing, summer rules in Muskoka and Algonquin, part of Canada's 50 Places of a Lifetime.
offers canoe rentals, outfitting, advice, and guides
21 things in this story
- Algonquin ParkPlaceCanada's oldest provincial park, established in 1893
- Canoe LakeSighta storied portal to vast Algonquin
- Portage StorePlaceoffers canoe rentals, outfitting, advice, and guides
- Big Trout LakeSightcast a line in its cool, deep waters
- Grassy BaySightglide past a massive bull moose
- Arowhon PinesHotelhistoric Algonquin, all-inclusive wilderness lodge
- Portage Store gift shopMarketlocal crafts include decoys, moccasins, and pottery
- Northern Light: The Enduring Mystery of Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved HimPlacecrash course in local Algonquin lore
- Friends of AlgonquinPlace
- Elsewhere
- Lake JosephSightMuskoka, CanadaCottage development in the Muskoka region began on the northern islands of Lake Joseph in the 1870's but quickly spread…
- Lake MuskokaSightMuskoka, CanadaThe lake is surrounded by many cottages.
- Lake RosseauSightMuskoka, CanadaThe south end of the lake is in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the north end is in Seguin Township.
- DitchburnPlaceMuskoka, Canadacruise in a mahogany Ditchburn
- R.M.S. SegwunSightMuskoka, CanadaNorth America’s oldest operating steamship, built in 1887
- Lake of Bays BrewingRestaurantMuskoka, Canadasample local suds
- Milford Bay smoked troutRestaurantMuskoka, Canadafeast on Milford Bay smoked trout
- Belly ice creamRestaurantMuskoka, Canadafeast on Belly ice cream
- Simply CottagePlaceMuskoka, Canadare-creates treasures like Great-Grandma’s striped bedspread
- Windermere HouseHotelMuskoka, Canadaan old Muskoka gem on Lake Rosseau
- DumbiedikesHotelMuskoka, Canadagrand Victorian cottage with a lake view
- Muskoka ConservancyPlaceMuskoka, Canada