At Bonnie Lake Resort, 1,100 private acres leave plenty of room for family adventures, quiet moments and nights spent looking up.

​There’s a lot of Muskoka to call your own at Bonnie Lake Resort.

Set on 1,100 acres of private wilderness near Bracebridge, the resort surrounds a pristine, spring-fed lake with forest, trails and plenty of room for families to spend their days outside. The resort is open from May through October, making it a cottage-country escape that stretches from the first warm days of spring right through fall colour season. Now is the perfect time to book your 2027 getaway.

For many families, the beach will be the starting point. The wide, sandy beach has a shallow, gently sloping entry that works especially well for little ones. From there, you can head farther out on the lake with complimentary kayaks, canoes and paddleboards, or spend some time fishing.

There’s plenty happening on land, too. Bonnie Lake has kilometres of hiking trails, a jumping pillow, playground and multi-sports court, along with organized resort activities. Each cottage also has its own BBQ and private firepit, so dinner can be as simple as grilling outside before gathering around the fire. Pet-friendly options mean four-legged family members can come along, too.

One of the best reasons to stay at Bonnie Lake, however, comes after dark.

Its secluded setting and 1,100 private acres create the conditions for some impressive night skies. Guests have reported seeing the Milky Way from the property, making an evening outside by the fire or on the cottage deck part of the experience rather than simply the end of the day.

Fall brings another side of Bonnie Lake. The surrounding forest changes colour, the trails invite longer walks and evenings around the fire come with a little more reason to pull on a sweater.

And while there is plenty to do, you don’t necessarily have to fill the day. The resort’s combination of private lake, forest and space is also an invitation to slow things down: paddle for a while, take a walk, sit by the water and, once it gets dark, look up.

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