Lake of Bays
Cottage country living in Muskoka & Cottage Country.
What it’s like to live in Lake of Bays, who it suits, what homes cost and how to get around — with live listings and local guidance from Kaitlynn Martins.
Lifestyle
Living in Lake of Bays
Lake of Bays is a cottage-country community of lakes, forest and four-season recreation, mixing year-round residents with cottagers. Town centres are walkable; lake properties are car- or boat-dependent.
Lake of Bays is a township within the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. The township, situated 193 kilometres north of Toronto, is named after the Lake of Bays. In the 2021 census, the township had a population of 3,759 and encompassed 667.43 square kilometres of land. Located in the northeast corner of Muskoka, Lake of Bays offers a natural landscape of forests, rocks, lakes and wetlands. (Source: Wikipedia)
Who it’s best for
Utilities & services
Many properties use private wells or lake water and septic systems; some are seasonal-road or water-access only. Internet varies — check the exact address.