FREE Winter Activities to Explore in Muskoka Lakes
Bring your own equipment and embrace the beauty of winter!
Muskoka Lakes isn’t just a summer paradise; it’s a winter wonder waiting to be explored! Strap on your skis, snowshoes, or skates, and let’s dive into the frosty adventures Muskoka Lakes has in store this winter.
Centrally located in the middle of Muskoka’s ‘big three lakes’ (Muskoka, Rosseau and Joseph), the Muskoka Lakes area is well known for its great waterways, iconic cottages and historic towns and villages. This winter, the Muskoka Lakes region is once again providing numerous winter adventures for you to enjoy!
You won’t want to miss these winter activities happening around Muskoka Lakes.
Snow-Covered Adventures:
Muskoka Lakes is home to some of the coolest trails in the area and winter is the perfect time to explore and see them with a different view. Snowshoeing is available at the Huckleberry Rock Lookout, Hazelwood, Fish Hatchery and Hardy Lake Trails. Click here to access the trail network.
Hanna Park and Bala Sports Park have cleared walking paths for your winter strolls, each park offers a cleared 200m walking path for the public to use.
NEW this year at Hanna Park, enjoy an outdoor skating rink along the shores of the Indian River. No rentals on site, but most weekends offer a cozy fire.
Looking for a bite to eat after? Check out Pie Wood Fired Pizza in Port Carling. 
Cross-Country Skiing
The Township in partnership with local volunteers, offers a cross-country ski trail at the Milford Manor Golf Course in Milford Bay. The trail is approximately 1km in length, groomed once a week, and open as long as possible in the winter. Id the weather allows it will be open until March break!
This is a FREE trail to use, open to the public. There is snowshoeing available around the outside of the path. There is a portable washroom on site, but no indoor facilities.
Snowmobiling in the Region:
Muskoka Lakes is home to hundreds of kilometers of groomed snowmobile trails. With the efforts of the Muskoka Sno-Bombers and Muskoka Lakes Snow Trails Association these trails are maintained and marked for your safety. Snowmobiling is a great way to experience Muskoka Lakes and there are several operators willing to suit you up and take you out onto the trails.
Embrace the cooler weather, grab your gear and get ready to make the most of winter in Muskoka Lakes. This winter, the Township of Muskoka Lakes once again providing numerous winter adventures for you to enjoy!
