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Beaches

Enjoy a quick dip or sit and soak in the sun at one of Bracebridge's beaches.

These beaches are unsupervised swimming areas. We encourage you to have fun but also play responsibly around the water. Make sure new swimmers use a personal floatation device while at the water.

While many of our beaches and swimming areas have shallow entry, the lake bed can drop off quickly. Exercise caution in new and unfamiliar areas.

Beach Information
Name	Location	Description
Bowyer's Beach Park	1019 Bowyer's Beach Road	Scenic view from Sandy Bay, Lake Muskoka. Picnic tables, seasonal public washrooms and parking lot.
Clear Lake Beach	1139 Clear Lake Road	Docking and seasonal privy
Holditch Street Beach	187 Holditch Street	Small beach on the South Branch Muskoka River
Kirby's Beach Park	1010 Kirby's Beach Road	Scenic view from Strawberry Bay, Lake Muskoka. Picnic tables, playground, seasonal public washrooms and parking lot.
Muskoka Falls Beach	92 Morrow Drive	Small beach on the South Branch Muskoka River. Picnic tables, dock and seasonal public washroom (portable toilet).
Prospect Lake Beach	1006 Big Island Road	Picnic tables and seasonal public washroom (portable toilet)
Strawberry Bay Beach	1040 Strawberry Bay Road	Scenic view from Strawberry Bay, Lake Muskoka
Weismuller Lake	1854 Germania Road	Floating raft and picnic tables
Wood Lake Beach	1060 Rignalls Road West	Picnic tables and seasonal public washroom (portable toilet)

Boat Launches

Explore the many beautiful lakes and rivers by canoe, kayak or boat. Whether you are fishing off the dock, launching a boat or just parking, there are several municipal docks and boat launches available to the public.

The launches and docks noted below are municipally-maintained and are governed by By-Law 2003-077 and should be referred to for any site-specific rules.

Boat Launch Information
Name	Location	Description	Access to
Ashley Lane Landing	1070 Ashley Lane	Boat Launch, Dock, Parking	South Branch Muskoka River
Bert Minett Boat Launch	50 Shaw Street	Boat Launch, Dock Parking	South Branch Muskoka River, Lake Muskoka
Boyd Bay Wharf	1049 Boyd Bay Road	Dock	Lake Muskoka
Bracebridge Bay Wharf	37 Wharf Road	Overnight docking (24 Hour Limit), Parking	South Branch Muskoka River, Lake Muskoka CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Browning Island Docks	1770 and 1790 Beaumont Drive	Dock, Parking	Lake Muskoka
Clear Lake Boat Launch	1139 Clear Lake Road	Boat Launch and Dock, Parking	Clear Lake
Fox Point Road Boat Launch	1034B Fox Point Road	Boat Launch and Dock, Parking	Wood Lake
George Road Landing	1006 Sandbar Lane Private	Boat Launch, Docks and Parking	South Branch Muskoka River, Lake Muskoka
Muskoka Falls Boat Launch	16 Morrow Drive	Boat Launch and Dock, Parking	Spence Lake
Pine Lake Dock and Boat Launch	3150 Fraserburg Road	Boat Launch and Dock, Parking	Pine Lake
Prospect Lake Boat Launch and Dock	1042 Big Island Road	Boat Launch and Dock, Parking	Prospect Lake
Springdale Park Road Dock	1139 Springdale Park Road	Canoe Launch and Dock	North Branch Muskoka River

Boat Safety

Visit boating rules and safety at Transport Canada.

Dog Park

Three Amigos Off-Leash Dog Park is located within James W. Kerr Park. Two separate, fenced areas (one for smaller dogs, the other for medium and larger dogs); free parking. Please review the rules of the dog park before entering. View our parks section below for more information.

Gardens

The Rotary Centennial Gardens

Bracebridge Horticultural Society

Maps

For a listing of available maps for Bracebridge, visit our Maps page.

Parks

There are a number of parks throughout the community which are used for family or company picnics, weddings, reunions, and other special events.

Park Information
Name	Location	Features
Annie Williams Memorial Park	50 Santa's Village Road	Benches and picnic tables, unsupervised swimming area, covered shelter, amphitheatre, playground, public washrooms, public docking and outdoor ice rink. Dogs permitted to be exercised off-leash but must be kept under control. Park Open May 1 to October 31. Facility Rental
Bass Rock Park	151 Wilson's Falls Road	Unsupervised swimming area. Dogs permitted to be exercised off-leash but must be kept under control.
Bracebridge Bay Park	39 Wharf Road	Benches and picnic tables, unsupervised swimming area and public docking.
Bird Mill Mews Parkette	1 Ecclestone Drive	Public Washrooms during facility hours.

Covered Bridge Community Park	22 Lankin Avenue	Benches, playground
David Thompson Park	South Branch Muskoka River	Camping, rest area and Algonquin privy
Gostick Park	51 Sellens Avenue	Three soccer fields (2 lit), picnic tables and washrooms Facility Rental
Holditch Street Parkette	187 Holditch Street	Unsupervised swimming area
High Falls Picnic Area	Brodie Crescent	High Falls Picnic Area (2.42 hectares) land is owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Town owns 2.39 hectares of land (natural area) adjoining the High Falls Picnic Area
J.D. Lang Park	331 Fraserburg Road	Fairgrounds and picnic tables. Dogs permitted to be exercised off-leash but must be kept under control. Facility Rental
James W. Kerr Park	130 Beaumont Drive	Picnic tables, covered shelter, public washrooms (portable toilets), baseball/softball facilities, trails/hiking, off-leash dog park, chalet, and 4 tennis courts, 1 pickleball court/tennis court and is now home of the Bracebridge Tennis Club. Facility Rental
Johnston Park	690 Eilean Gowan Island	Picnic tables, unsupervised swimming area, public docking and seasonal privy
Kelvin Grove Park	101 Ecclestone Drive	Benches, picnic tables, playground, seasonal public washrooms, unsupervised swimming area, swim platform, trails/hiking and 4 Pickleball courts and 1 basketball/ ball hockey court. Facility Rental
Kirby's Beach Park	1010 Kirby's Beach Road	Scenic view of Lake Muskoka. Beach, picnic tables, playground, seasonal public washrooms and parking lot. The park now has an Inclusive Playground
Memorial Park	130 Manitoba Street	Benches, bandshell, public washrooms (portable toilets - 1 accessible), decorative fountain, cenotaph and outdoor skating trail Facility Rental
Oakley Village Square Community Centre	1198 Vankoughnet Road	Playground, Pickleball Court. Facility Rental
Peake Fields at Verena Acres	1028 Taylor Road	Benches, picnic tables, covered shelters, playground, seasonal public washrooms, 4 baseball diamonds (3 lit), concession stand, and disc golf. Facility Rental
Skateboard Park	42 Chub Downey Lane	Skateboarding, inline skating, bmx bike. Facility Rental
Springdale Park	1048 Springdale Park Road	Playground
Three Amigos Dog Park	130 Beaumont Drive	Off-leash dog park located within James W. Kerr Park. The 1.7 acre fenced area is divided into two sections, 1 for large dogs and 1 for small dogs. This facility is open year-round, from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. (or dusk). Every user is responsible to clean up after their dog. Site amenities include parking, double-gated entrances, garbage containers, benches, rules sign, and bulletin board. Please be considerate of other park users and leash your dog when outside of the fenced area.
Totem Pole Park	2 Ecclestone Drive	Benches, picnic table and covered shelter
Uffington Park	1002 Uffington Road	Open space
Vankoughnet Village Park	1193 Vankoughnet Road	Picnic tables
William Kirk Memorial Park	190 Manitoba Street	Bench, decorative fountain

Provincial Parks

Algonquin Park

Arrowhead Provincial Park

Trails

Bracebridge's trail networks covers lush forests, spectacular granite outcroppings, fascinating wildlife, and panoramic vistas and lookouts.

Name	Location	Distance	Description
Bracebridge Resource Management Centre Trails	5140 Highway 11 North	22 km	Property owner is Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Picnic tables, public washrooms (portable toilets), covered shelter are all available free of charge. The Centre offers groomed cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and mountain biking trails within a woodland setting along the Muskoka River. Single and double track mountain bike trails have been added to the Bracebridge Resource Management Centre. Check out our cross country ski trail conditions. Trail maps are available at the trail head of the BRMC. Dogs are welcome on snowshoe trails year-round but asked to avoid the cross-country ski trails between December 1 and April 15. Dogs on a leash are preferred as it promotes safety of all users and wildlife. Please pick up after your dog and dispose in the available garbage containers. Mountain Bike Trail Map and Information Trail Map and Information Facility Rental information is available.
Bracebridge Bay Trail	Bracebridge Bay Park and Kelvin Grove Park	1.5 km	The trail follows the Muskoka River around the Bracebridge Bay. Access points Bird Lane, Ecclestone Drive, Entrance Drive, King Street and Wharf Road Trail Map and Information SECTION FROM KELVIN GROVE PARK TO BRACEBRIDGE FALLS IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE
Porcupine Ridge Mountain Bike Park	Santa's Village	11.5 km	Trails are open April to end of November for mountain biking only. Mountain Bike Trail Map and Information
South Monck/Covered Bridge Trail	Covered Bridge Trail	8 km	The trail travels through open fields and forested areas. Access points to the trail are Ball's Drive, Covered Bridge Trail, Crawford Road, Glendale Road, Lilac Lane, Meadow Heights Drive, Moreland Court, Patricia Parkway, South Monck Drive and Tamarack Trail. Dogs permitted to be exercised off-leash but must be kept under control. Trail Map and Information
Strawberry Point Trail	James W. Kerr Park	5 km	The trail follows along country lanes and wooded areas towards a panoramic view of Lake Muskoka. Access points to the trail are James W. Kerr Park, Henry Road and Strawberry Bay Road Dogs permitted to be exercised off-leash but must be kept under control. For Trail Map and Information view the below Trans Canada Trail.
Trans Canada Trail	Various Areas	26.96 km	The trail follows along rural and urban area. Access Points: Strawberry Point Trail, Downtown Historic Walkway and Wilson's Falls Trail. Trail Map and Information SECTION FROM KELVIN GROVE PARK TO BRACEBRIDGE FALLS IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE
Wilson's Falls Trail	Wilson's Falls Road	3.61 km	Forested landscape beside Muskoka River and Wilson's Falls. Access points to the trail are Cedar Lane, Douglas Drive, The Granite Bluff, Rodgers Road, Sander Drive, Wilshire Boulevard and Wilson's Falls Road. Dogs permitted to be exercised off-leash but must be kept under control. Trail Map and Information

Visit the Ontario Trails Council or Muskoka Trails Council for further information.

Mountain Bike Trails

Visit the Muskoka Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA) for further information.

Snowmobile Trails

Visit the Muskoka Snowmobile Region for maps and more information.

Waterfalls

Bracebridge is home to three major waterfalls, all located within a 10-minute drive of the Downtown area.

Waterfall Information
Name	Location	Description
Bracebridge Falls	Wharf Road	These falls are located in the Downtown area at The Silver Bridge and is one of the trademark sights of the community. It empties the water of the North Branch of the Muskoka River down into Bracebridge Bay.
High Falls	High Falls Road	There are five waterfalls located at the High Falls site. These include Pott's Falls, Muskoka Canyon Falls, Little High Falls, Big High Falls and a 5th man-made falls to accommodate the High Falls Water Park. Much of this site is wheelchair accessible. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Trail System, High Falls is an ideal spot to stop and enjoy the view.
Wilson's Falls	Wilson's Falls Road	Located just to the north of the Downtown area off of River Road, Wilson's Falls has a great walking trail which provides a spectacular view of the falls. A picnic area is also available.