Most cottage grounds offer nightly or weekly rates, but prices can jump around unpredictably. There are several cottage grounds on the north shore of Lake Muskoka, along Highway 118, putting you close to towns like Bracebridge, Port Carling and Bala. Being close to Bracebridge isn't a bad idea. For the kids, Santa's Village is just outside of town. With nightly and weekend rates based on double occupancy, they are just about perfect for a couple on a weekend getaway.
Prices vary widely.
Some of the snazzier ones have rec rooms, satellite TV and even a Jacuzzi. At worst, you might have to share a bathroom with the couple across the hall. Gravenhurst, the unofficial capital of the region, has lots of tourist-y attractions . Visitors can ride around the lake on North America's oldest operating steamship, the RMS Seqwun, visit the house where Dr. Norman Bethune was born , and see a colorful lineup of plays and musicals at the Gravenhurst Opera House . Try going during the week.