Guidebook for Dorset

Andy And Monique
Andy And Monique
Guidebook for Dorset

Sightseeing

You don’t have to wait until the fall to experience the view at the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower. The observation deck offers a 360 degree view, 142 metres (456 feet) above Lake of Bays. For those that enjoy the view closer to the ground Peek-a-boo Rock keeps your feet on the ground with a great view across Dorset. At the top of tower hill there is an information/gift kiosk, picnic tables and toilet facilities. The original Fire Tower was built in 1922 and stood 25 metres (82 feet) tall. Access to the top of the tower was up an enclosed ladder. The tower became obsolete in 1962 when aircraft replaced towermen. Many people climbed the tower to enjoy the view. Then, in 1967 the existing tower was built, not for fire watching, but for the spectacular view! This tower stands 30 metres (100 feet) tall with a staircase making it much easier to climb. To park at the tower there is a per vehicle charge, season passes are also available. Because parking is limited during our busiest time there is some-times a waiting time. To avoid long line ups during the fall colour season it is recommended that you visit the tower during the week. Free parking is available at the baseball diamond on Main Street, as well as the parkette located on Highway 35. From both of these areas it is easy access to the walking trail that leads to the tower from the base of Tower Hill, just behind the Dorset Heritage Museum. The trail is marked and the walk itself should take about twenty minutes up the less steep trail. The tower can be visited by snowmobile in winter months. The trail leading there is part of the Tall Pines Snowmobile Club Trail. Tower use is a “use at own risk” and signs are posted throughout the area. High risk use of Tower and Mountain is not permitted. Open seasonally 705-766-1032 www.dorsetower.com
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Dorset horfðuðsturn
1191 Dorset Scenic Tower Rd
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You don’t have to wait until the fall to experience the view at the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower. The observation deck offers a 360 degree view, 142 metres (456 feet) above Lake of Bays. For those that enjoy the view closer to the ground Peek-a-boo Rock keeps your feet on the ground with a great view across Dorset. At the top of tower hill there is an information/gift kiosk, picnic tables and toilet facilities. The original Fire Tower was built in 1922 and stood 25 metres (82 feet) tall. Access to the top of the tower was up an enclosed ladder. The tower became obsolete in 1962 when aircraft replaced towermen. Many people climbed the tower to enjoy the view. Then, in 1967 the existing tower was built, not for fire watching, but for the spectacular view! This tower stands 30 metres (100 feet) tall with a staircase making it much easier to climb. To park at the tower there is a per vehicle charge, season passes are also available. Because parking is limited during our busiest time there is some-times a waiting time. To avoid long line ups during the fall colour season it is recommended that you visit the tower during the week. Free parking is available at the baseball diamond on Main Street, as well as the parkette located on Highway 35. From both of these areas it is easy access to the walking trail that leads to the tower from the base of Tower Hill, just behind the Dorset Heritage Museum. The trail is marked and the walk itself should take about twenty minutes up the less steep trail. The tower can be visited by snowmobile in winter months. The trail leading there is part of the Tall Pines Snowmobile Club Trail. Tower use is a “use at own risk” and signs are posted throughout the area. High risk use of Tower and Mountain is not permitted. Open seasonally 705-766-1032 www.dorsetower.com
Once a summer getaway for the wealthy, including movie stars and royalty, Bigwin Island has been brought back from the brink of ruin to be once again enjoyed by visitors far and wide. Located on the largest island on Lake of Bays, the property boasts a world-class golf course, private residences and amenities, all just a short ferry ride away. Named after Chief John Bigwin (who was alive at the time of development in the 1920’s) the island developers have preserved the native burial grounds found there. The Bigwin Inn had it’s heyday in the 1930’s where visitors enjoyed activities in some of the largest buildings in the area. The inn changed hands several times after founder C.O. Shaw died in 1942 and finally closed in 1966. It sat abandoned for decades. Unfortunately, most of the original buildings had to be demolished, but the current owners have continued the vision in Shaw’s original style
Bigwin Island
Once a summer getaway for the wealthy, including movie stars and royalty, Bigwin Island has been brought back from the brink of ruin to be once again enjoyed by visitors far and wide. Located on the largest island on Lake of Bays, the property boasts a world-class golf course, private residences and amenities, all just a short ferry ride away. Named after Chief John Bigwin (who was alive at the time of development in the 1920’s) the island developers have preserved the native burial grounds found there. The Bigwin Inn had it’s heyday in the 1930’s where visitors enjoyed activities in some of the largest buildings in the area. The inn changed hands several times after founder C.O. Shaw died in 1942 and finally closed in 1966. It sat abandoned for decades. Unfortunately, most of the original buildings had to be demolished, but the current owners have continued the vision in Shaw’s original style

Parks & Nature

World Famous park for nature and animal lovers. The essence of Algonquin is in its vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes. Hike one of 14 trails, take part in extensive Natural Heritage Education programs, and visit Algonquin’s exceptional Visitor Centre, Logging Museum and Art Centre. For over 50 years, each Thursday in August, park staff have offered the “Public Wolf Howl”, a highly engaging program on wolf ecology that includes howling for wolves. Weather and wildlife dependent. Check for details on park events. Excellent trout fishing, particularly in the month of May Amazing moose viewing opportunities along Highway 60 as the moose are attracted to roadside salt left after the winter sanding operations Spring also features outstanding birding opportunities throughout the park with spring arrivals and migrants
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Algonquin Landsskógarþjóðgarður
Ontario 60
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World Famous park for nature and animal lovers. The essence of Algonquin is in its vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes. Hike one of 14 trails, take part in extensive Natural Heritage Education programs, and visit Algonquin’s exceptional Visitor Centre, Logging Museum and Art Centre. For over 50 years, each Thursday in August, park staff have offered the “Public Wolf Howl”, a highly engaging program on wolf ecology that includes howling for wolves. Weather and wildlife dependent. Check for details on park events. Excellent trout fishing, particularly in the month of May Amazing moose viewing opportunities along Highway 60 as the moose are attracted to roadside salt left after the winter sanding operations Spring also features outstanding birding opportunities throughout the park with spring arrivals and migrants
great falls in Bracebridge,
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Bracebridge Falls
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great falls in Bracebridge,
beautiful ragged falls to view, 10 min easy hike from Parking Lot
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Oxtongue River - Ragged Falls Provincial Park
1050 Oxtongue Lake Rd
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beautiful ragged falls to view, 10 min easy hike from Parking Lot

Food Scene

Situated on the channel beside the bridge Trading Bay Dining Company welcomes you in a family friendly atmosphere. Chef owned and operated, they are open for lunch and dinner, with a lakeside patio, and occasional live music. Take out is available
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Trading Bay Dining Company
1089 Main St
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Situated on the channel beside the bridge Trading Bay Dining Company welcomes you in a family friendly atmosphere. Chef owned and operated, they are open for lunch and dinner, with a lakeside patio, and occasional live music. Take out is available
Zachary’s Restaurant located on the north side of the humpback bridge serves breakfast and lunch year round, during the summer months they are also open for dinner. Take out is available. The lakeside patio is open, weather permitting.
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Zachary's Restaurant
1066 Main St
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Zachary’s Restaurant located on the north side of the humpback bridge serves breakfast and lunch year round, during the summer months they are also open for dinner. Take out is available. The lakeside patio is open, weather permitting.
Pizza On Earth features a selection of gourmet thin-crust pizzas prepared with quality ingredients.
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Pizza On Earth
1009 Clan MacKay Rd
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Pizza On Earth features a selection of gourmet thin-crust pizzas prepared with quality ingredients.
Great food, satisfying, comforting http://www.castironrestaurant.ca/ Tuesday - Sunday 12 - 9pm
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Cast iron restaurant
2635 Muskoka District Road 117
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Great food, satisfying, comforting http://www.castironrestaurant.ca/ Tuesday - Sunday 12 - 9pm
Fork in the road is a cool little gourmet groove sitting by the park along the Muskoka River. It is a place where we can cook what we want when we want. The main deal is to make artisanal sausages. We make our own with no nitrates, sulfites, msg or mystery meat, using the finest cuts of meat and a pinch of beer grain from our friends at Lake of Bays Brewing Company. We dig potatoes and make fresh cut fries with some cool sauces and flavors. Visit them at www.forkintheroadmuskoka.ca
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Fork in the Road
6 Bay St
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Fork in the road is a cool little gourmet groove sitting by the park along the Muskoka River. It is a place where we can cook what we want when we want. The main deal is to make artisanal sausages. We make our own with no nitrates, sulfites, msg or mystery meat, using the finest cuts of meat and a pinch of beer grain from our friends at Lake of Bays Brewing Company. We dig potatoes and make fresh cut fries with some cool sauces and flavors. Visit them at www.forkintheroadmuskoka.ca
product line consists of homemade Jams, Dessert Toppings, Pepper and Herb Jellies, Fat Free Vinaigrette Dressings and Marinades and pure maple syrups infused with fresh fruit or liqueurs. Yummies are sold either individually or in Gift Boxes. All products are still hand made and hand packaged in my Yummies kitchen in Baysville, Muskoka. Every recipe has been created in our own kitchen to ensure flavours unique to Yummies and each product is prepared in small, individual batches using only the finest ingredients.
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Yummies in a Jar
6 Bay St
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product line consists of homemade Jams, Dessert Toppings, Pepper and Herb Jellies, Fat Free Vinaigrette Dressings and Marinades and pure maple syrups infused with fresh fruit or liqueurs. Yummies are sold either individually or in Gift Boxes. All products are still hand made and hand packaged in my Yummies kitchen in Baysville, Muskoka. Every recipe has been created in our own kitchen to ensure flavours unique to Yummies and each product is prepared in small, individual batches using only the finest ingredients.
The Humble Pie Butter Tart Factory and Pizzeria is your bakery in the south end of Lake of Bays. The Humble Pie is famous for it’s delicious butter tarts but has a wide variety of pies, pastries, breads and delicious custom made authentic Italian pizzas; that can be purchased whole or by the slice. Check out their Facebook Page for seasonal hours and current deals. They also do custom orders for holidays. Phone: (705) 224-8278 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Humble-Pie-Butter-Tart-Factory-Pizzeria/164353797011751 E-mail: humble_pie@live.ca Humble Pie Butter Tart Factory and Pizzeria is located in the heart of Baysville at 6 Bay Street Baysville ON (In the old LCBO building)
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Humble Pie Butter Tart Factory
6 Bay St
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The Humble Pie Butter Tart Factory and Pizzeria is your bakery in the south end of Lake of Bays. The Humble Pie is famous for it’s delicious butter tarts but has a wide variety of pies, pastries, breads and delicious custom made authentic Italian pizzas; that can be purchased whole or by the slice. Check out their Facebook Page for seasonal hours and current deals. They also do custom orders for holidays. Phone: (705) 224-8278 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Humble-Pie-Butter-Tart-Factory-Pizzeria/164353797011751 E-mail: humble_pie@live.ca Humble Pie Butter Tart Factory and Pizzeria is located in the heart of Baysville at 6 Bay Street Baysville ON (In the old LCBO building)
Miss Nelles is a beautiful antique store and coffee/ice cream shop in Baysville Ontario. Step back in time and have some delicious soup coffee or sandwich in the old time store. New: Miss Nelles now has a licensed patio. Browse the antiques, or treat yourself to some delicious Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream in the summer. There is also several BBQ items offered in the summer months. Find them on the web at www.missnelles.ca Phone: (705) 767-2181 Miss Nelles is located at 2 Bay
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Miss Nelle's Antiques
2 Bay St
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Miss Nelles is a beautiful antique store and coffee/ice cream shop in Baysville Ontario. Step back in time and have some delicious soup coffee or sandwich in the old time store. New: Miss Nelles now has a licensed patio. Browse the antiques, or treat yourself to some delicious Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream in the summer. There is also several BBQ items offered in the summer months. Find them on the web at www.missnelles.ca Phone: (705) 767-2181 Miss Nelles is located at 2 Bay
The Hound Lounge Bar and Grill offers Casual Dining With A Contemporary Menu. Located on the East side of the bridge in Baysville (just accross from the swim docks). Check out their web site for menu at www.houndloungebarandgrill.com. Phone: (705) 767-3975 E-mail: houndlounge@live.ca Web Site: www.houndloungebarandgrill.com
The Hound Lounge Bar & Grill
4 North Road
The Hound Lounge Bar and Grill offers Casual Dining With A Contemporary Menu. Located on the East side of the bridge in Baysville (just accross from the swim docks). Check out their web site for menu at www.houndloungebarandgrill.com. Phone: (705) 767-3975 E-mail: houndlounge@live.ca Web Site: www.houndloungebarandgrill.com
they make the beer and it is great tasting! They have a store, worth your stop!
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Lake of Bays Brewing Company
2681 Muskoka District Road 117
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they make the beer and it is great tasting! They have a store, worth your stop!

Shopping

Robinson’s General Store was voted Canada’s Best Country Store. Like an old fashioned department store Robinson’s offers a Foodland Supermarket with a full deli, Home Hardware, Red Onion Boutique, Dry Goods Department with moccasins, maps, toys, gifts/souvenirs, lottery tickets and tobacco products … but be sure to leave enough time to see all 15,000 square feet of goods.
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Robinson's General Store
1061 Main St
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Robinson’s General Store was voted Canada’s Best Country Store. Like an old fashioned department store Robinson’s offers a Foodland Supermarket with a full deli, Home Hardware, Red Onion Boutique, Dry Goods Department with moccasins, maps, toys, gifts/souvenirs, lottery tickets and tobacco products … but be sure to leave enough time to see all 15,000 square feet of goods.

Arts & Culture

interior design store
Rafters Home Store
1090 Main St
interior design store
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Dorset Museum
1040 Main St
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Entertainment & Activities

For golfers, 1-844-424-4946 www.ssbigwin.com
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Bigwin Island Golf Club
1137 Old Highway 117
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For golfers, 1-844-424-4946 www.ssbigwin.com
Mountain Trout House is your Kawagama and Lake of Bays stop for: Muskoka Yamaha snowmobiles, outboard motors & generators Kawagama Lake covered boat docking, fuel, repairs and storage Ontario Five Star Yamaha Dealer Rossiter, Grady-White, MirroCraft and Naden Boats rentals Muskoka and Haliburton Boat Rentals Kawagama Lake barging and water taxi service Gifts & clothing with Kawagama Lake logo Fishing supplies, propane & convenience store
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Mountain Trout House Marina
1508 Russell Landing Rd
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Mountain Trout House is your Kawagama and Lake of Bays stop for: Muskoka Yamaha snowmobiles, outboard motors & generators Kawagama Lake covered boat docking, fuel, repairs and storage Ontario Five Star Yamaha Dealer Rossiter, Grady-White, MirroCraft and Naden Boats rentals Muskoka and Haliburton Boat Rentals Kawagama Lake barging and water taxi service Gifts & clothing with Kawagama Lake logo Fishing supplies, propane & convenience store
they offer horseback riding and dog sledding for kids and adults.
Algonquin Highlands Trail Riding & Farm
they offer horseback riding and dog sledding for kids and adults.

Drinks & Nightlife

great city to visit, tons of restaurants and entertainment.
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Huntsville
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great city to visit, tons of restaurants and entertainment.