Welcome to Dwight, Lake of Bays Muskoka

Welcome to Dwight, Lake of Bays Muskoka

Known as the “Gateway to Algonquin Park,” this small village with a big heart is definitely a must-see destination.

Dwight is a popular tourist and cottager destination at the very north end of Lake of Bays. This quaint village was established in 1875 by settler Edmund James Gouldie. Dwight is surrounded by Muskoka’s rugged and raw landscape with close proximity to Ontario’s famous Algonquin Provincial Park (20k).

Each season presents a new reason to discover, explore and love Dwight! In summer you can enjoy maintained hiking/biking trails, nearby world-class golf courses and the sparkling and vast Lake of Bays with Dwight Beach. The beach is one of the most beautiful sandy shorelines in all of Muskoka! Fall brings a spectacular burst of colour as the leaves change hue and Oxtongue Rapids draws both artists and photographers to capture its beauty. Winter is a glistening, snowy paradise for snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing.

Dwight has wonderful resorts, motels and cottage rentals to use as a home base while you enjoy the many area attractions. You will also find restaurants and casual eateries, bakeries, marinas, gift shops, galleries and so much more…

Attractions and Social

• Dwight Beach – public sandy beach along Lake of Bays. Lake of Bays has 365 miles of shoreline to explore and is Muskoka’s 2nd largest lake.

• Public boat launch at Dwight Beach and several marinas to rent a boat in the area to explore Lake of Bays.

• See the four-season beauty of Oxtongue Rapids and Ragged Falls both with small hiking trails

• Great summer & winter fishing for Lake Trout, Small Mouth Bass, Perch, White Fish

• Cross-country ski trails in majestic Algonquin Park, Echo Valley Park, Limberlost Forest Reserve or one of the many year-round resorts

• Downhill skiing at Hidden Valley only 10 minutes from Dwight

• Access to hundreds of kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and ATV trails

• Algonquin Snowmobile Club (the first club of its kind in Ontario!)

• Ice climbing and an outdoor ice rink

• Dwight Heritage Walking and Lake of Bays Driving Tour

• Gift shops, antiques, canoe shops, honey products, tattoo shops and art galleries

• Close proximity to historic Bigwin Island, Dorset Lookout Tower and SS Bigwin Ferry & Marine Muse

• Adventure tours – guided to Algonquin Park, Canoe / Kayak rentals

• Disc Golf and Archery tournaments

• Active seniors’ group, euchre nights, Dwight Lions Club

• Market, bakeries, fudge factory, campgrounds, liquor store, gas station, marinas, post office, summer farmer’s market

• Dwight Public Library and Irwin Memorial Public School

• St. James & St John’s Anglican Church, Stewart Memorial United Church, Lake of Bays Mission Church

Many frequent visitors have stayed and called Dwight their home! If you would like to see area homes, cottages or business ventures let us help you find your dream property. Are looking for a Country Home, Cottage, Lake Home or Small Business?