Where is Windsor Park Located?

Windors Park is a public park in Muskoka Lakes, located at 3040 Muskoka Rd. 169, in Bala. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Walker's Point Beach Located?

Walker's Point Beach is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1010 Nixon Rd., in Walker's Point. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Valley Green Beach Located?

Valley Green Beach is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 2605 Muskoka Rd. 118, in Milford Bay. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Sunset Park Located?

Skeleton Lake Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1031 Queens Walk Rd., in Torrance. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Playground Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Skeleton Lake Park Located?

Skeleton Lake Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1167 Skeleton Lake Rd. 5, in Ullswater. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Windermere Park Located?

Windermere Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 2510 Windermere Rd., in Windermere. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Four Mile Point Park Located?

Four Mile Point Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1230 Rosseau Lake Rd. 3, in Windermere. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Port Sandfield Park Located?

Port Sandfield is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1306 Peninsula Rd., in Port Sandfield. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Jaspen Park Located?

Jaspen Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1005 Pine Ridge Rd, off District Road 38, in Bala. Amenities include: Park Public Washrooms Tables Beach Playground Pavillion Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Indian Crescent Park Located?

Indian Crescent Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located on Indian Crescent, in Port Carling. Like most beaches in the township, it's a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch. Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Hanna Park Beach Park Located?

Hanna Park Beach is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located off Bailey Street, in Port Carling. Like most beaches in the township, it's a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch. Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Four Mile Point Park Located?

Four Mile Point Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located on Rosseau Rd, #3, off highway 141, in Rosseau. Like most beaches in the township, it's a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch. Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Baycliffe Park Located?

Baycliffe Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located on Milford Bay Road off of Muskoka Road 118 West, in Milford Bay. Like most beaches in the township, it's a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch. Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Where is Archdekin Park Located?

Archdekin Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at Harris Street in Port Carling. Like most beaches in the township, it's a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch. Some Muskoka Lakes beaches offer swimming lessons in summer; contact the Township of Muskoka Lakes for current programs. Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.

Boat Launch Access - Port Carling

Public boat launch access in Port Carling is at 40 Bailey St. Public parking and a public dock is located at this location as well. Note: Access points, parking availability, and any permit or fee requirements can change by season. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before you visit, and always follow posted signage.

Boat Launch Access - Bala

Public boat launch access for Bala may be found at 1061n Weismiller St. Public parking and a public dock is located at this location as well. Note: Access points, parking availability, and any permit or fee requirements can change by season. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before you visit, and always follow posted signage.

How much does it cost to attend a Chamber Business After Hours event?

For non-members and supporting members, the cost is $20. For Visionary members, the event is free. Ask for your promotion code when registering for an event. For all other members the cost is $10. The cost to attend the business after hours goes towards some of the goodies supplied to you at the event, as well as advertising.

I am not a member. Can I attend a Business After Hours event?

Yes! This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet other members, learn more about businesses in the area, as well as learn more about the Muskoka Lakes Chamber. The cost to attend the event for a non-member is $20, plus Eventbrite's non-refundable registration fee. You may register for an event on our Eventbrite page:https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/muskoka-lakes-chamber-of-commerce-17047910835

Why do people call Port Carling the “Hub of the Lakes”?

Port Carling earned the nickname “Hub of the Lakes” because of its central location within Muskoka’s three major lakes — Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph. The locks in Port Carling connect Lake Muskoka with Lake Rosseau, and the Port Sandfield canal connects Lake Rosseau with Lake Joseph, making it possible to travel between all three by boat. That connectivity helped Port Carling become an important centre for transportation, commerce and tourism, and it remains a natural gathering place for boaters and visitors today. A nice little historical detail: the Port Carling locks opened in 1871, helping open navigation into the upper lakes and contributing significantly to the community’s growth.

What is the respectful way to refer to tobacco shops in First Nations communities?

When asking for directions or recommendations, a respectful way to refer to these businesses is “First Nations tobacco shop” or, even better, to use the name of the community itself. For example: “Where can I find a tobacco shop in Wahta?” Wahta Mohawk Territory is located just outside Bala along Muskoka Road 38. You may still hear the term “Indian smoke shop,” but Indian is generally considered outdated in everyday conversation and is more appropriately reserved for certain legal or historical contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muskoka - Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Where is Windsor Park Located?
Windors Park is a public park in Muskoka Lakes, located at 3040 Muskoka Rd. 169, in Bala. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Walker's Point Beach Located?
Walker’s Point Beach is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1010 Nixon Rd., in Walker’s Point. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Valley Green Beach Located?
Valley Green Beach is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 2605 Muskoka Rd. 118, in Milford Bay. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Sunset Park Located?
Skeleton Lake Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1031 Queens Walk Rd., in Torrance. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
- Playground
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Skeleton Lake Park Located?
Skeleton Lake Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1167 Skeleton Lake Rd. 5, in Ullswater. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Windermere Park Located?
Windermere Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 2510 Windermere Rd., in Windermere. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Four Mile Point Park Located?
Four Mile Point Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1230 Rosseau Lake Rd. 3, in Windermere. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Port Sandfield Park Located?
Port Sandfield is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1306 Peninsula Rd., in Port Sandfield. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Jaspen Park Located?
Jaspen Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at 1005 Pine Ridge Rd, off District Road 38, in Bala. Amenities include:
- Park
- Public Washrooms
- Tables
- Beach
- Playground
- Pavillion
Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Indian Crescent Park Located?

Indian Crescent Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located on Indian Crescent, in Port Carling. Like most beaches in the township, it’s a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch.

Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Hanna Park Beach Park Located?

Hanna Park Beach is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located off Bailey Street, in Port Carling. Like most beaches in the township, it’s a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch.

Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Four Mile Point Park Located?

Four Mile Point Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located on Rosseau Rd, #3, off highway 141, in Rosseau. Like most beaches in the township, it’s a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch.

Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Baycliffe Park Located?

Baycliffe Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located on Milford Bay Road off of Muskoka Road 118 West, in Milford Bay. Like most beaches in the township, it’s a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch.

Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Where is Archdekin Park Located?

Archdekin Park is a public beach in Muskoka Lakes, located at Harris Street in Port Carling. Like most beaches in the township, it’s a small, natural shoreline rather than a long sandy stretch. Some Muskoka Lakes beaches offer swimming lessons in summer; contact the Township of Muskoka Lakes for current programs.

Access points, parking, and any permit or fee requirements can change seasonally. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before visiting, and always follow posted signage.
Boat Launch Access - Port Carling

Public boat launch access in Port Carling is at 40 Bailey St. Public parking and a public dock is located at this location as well.

Note: Access points, parking availability, and any permit or fee requirements can change by season. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before you visit, and always follow posted signage.
Boat Launch Access - Bala

Public boat launch access for Bala may be found at 1061n Weismiller St. Public parking and a public dock is located at this location as well.

Note: Access points, parking availability, and any permit or fee requirements can change by season. Please confirm current conditions with the local municipality or property owner before you visit, and always follow posted signage.
How much does it cost to attend a Chamber Business After Hours event?

For non-members and supporting members, the cost is $20.

For Visionary members, the event is free. Ask for your promotion code when registering for an event.

For all other members the cost is $10.

The cost to attend the business after hours goes towards some of the goodies supplied to you at the event, as well as advertising.
I am not a member. Can I attend a Business After Hours event?

Yes! This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet other members, learn more about businesses in the area, as well as learn more about the Muskoka Lakes Chamber. The cost to attend the event for a non-member is $20, plus Eventbrite’s non-refundable registration fee.

You may register for an event on our Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/muskoka-lakes-chamber-of-commerce-17047910835
Why do people call Port Carling the “Hub of the Lakes”?

Port Carling earned the nickname “Hub of the Lakes” because of its central location within Muskoka’s three major lakes — Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph.

The locks in Port Carling connect Lake Muskoka with Lake Rosseau, and the Port Sandfield canal connects Lake Rosseau with Lake Joseph, making it possible to travel between all three by boat. That connectivity helped Port Carling become an important centre for transportation, commerce and tourism, and it remains a natural gathering place for boaters and visitors today.

A nice little historical detail: the Port Carling locks opened in 1871, helping open navigation into the upper lakes and contributing significantly to the community’s growth.
What is the respectful way to refer to tobacco shops in First Nations communities?

When asking for directions or recommendations, a respectful way to refer to these businesses is “First Nations tobacco shop” or, even better, to use the name of the community itself.

For example:

“Where can I find a tobacco shop in Wahta?”

Wahta Mohawk Territory is located just outside Bala along Muskoka Road 38.

You may still hear the term “Indian smoke shop,” but Indian is generally considered outdated in everyday conversation and is more appropriately reserved for certain legal or historical contexts.
Where can I rent a boat in Muskoka?
Stan Hunter