There are very few more satisfying, soul-restoring moments than watching the sun rise over the lake while sitting on the dock, enjoying your early morning coffee. The lake is beginning to wake up but before the usual activity begins, there is a moment of peace as the mist rises from the calm water, a loon calls then suddenly disappears, only to re-emerge far away. In the distance, someone quietly paddling a red canoe along a shoreline, taking in all the atmosphere of the morning outdoors. Before long, a small boat appears in the distance, occupied by a lone fisherman, speeding off to a favourite fishing spot. As the rest of your family rises, the day gets under way. Enjoy family activities or venture out with a mountain bike, try ziplining or visit craft brewery during the balance of the day. The choice is yours!
The sunny, warm days of Ontario’s summer are made for family fun in cottage country. With average temperatures in June, July and August between 22c and 25c (record highs in the mid 30c’s), water-oriented activities are priorities.
Activities All Year:
Whatever time of year you visit Ontario’s spectacular cottage country, you’ll have an infinite list of available experiences to satisfy the adventurer in you. Whether it’s a simple hike in the forest or fishing from the shoreline, you’ll enjoy the fresh air and the vistas as they change from season to season. Take your camera, enjoy the outdoors and take part in the may stress-reducing activities cottage country has to offer.
If dining out, shopping for local crafts or attending some of the many and varied local events and attractions is your preference, you’ll have plenty from which to choose. Award winning restaurants, artisans producing one of a kind works of art and community events are found throughout the Muskoka, Parry Sound, Georgian Bay, Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes regions offering something to satisfy every interest.