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Spring 2007.  The weather during late April and early May has been wonderful in Muskoka.  The birds are busy, moose are plentiful in Algonquin Park and the lake temperature is slowly rising.  Summer is just around the corner.  Please visit our main page for all our rates and additional information.

Colonial Bay Cottage Resort offers Muskoka cottage rentals on Peninsula Lake, close to Algonquin Park, Huntsville and  Lake of Bays.  Perfect for a family vacation or short getaway.  Only 2.5 hours from Toronto, our Muskoka cottage resort has a variety of on site activities to compliment our traditional and deluxe self contained cottages and motel style rooms.  From our cottages you will enjoy a view of Peninsula Lake.

At the resort, there are many outdoor activities to be enjoyed; sand beach, canoes and kayaks, children's play area, volleyball, horseshoes, boating and fishing. campfires, marshmallow and corn roasts, water-skiing, tubing, and of course just plain relaxing by the lake.

Your cottage at Colonial Bay is a convenient place to explore Muskoka and Algonquin Park from.  You may choose to cruise the Muskoka Lakes on an authentic steamer the "Segwun", hike the many trails of Algonquin Park or go further a-field to visit Santa's Village for the children or the Haliburton Forest Centre and the Muskoka Wildlife Centre  to experience the best in wildlife and nature viewing.  Huntsville and Lake of Bays are home to a thriving artisan community too.  You will find wood craft, stained glass, pottery, bronzed statues and more. Huntsville is home to the newly built Algonquin Theatre. The theatre officially opened May 2005 and is home to the Huntsville Festival of the Arts program during July and many more exciting programs throughout the year.

If you are considering a cottage resort vacation this season consider Colonial Bay.  Colonial Bay Cottage Resort is an ideal location for family vacations, reunions or the place to stay when visiting friends in Muskoka.

We have a wide range of accommodation styles.  Our motel style studio rooms are an excellent choice for couples for shorter stays.  Each motel room can accommodate up to four and feature fireplaces, mini fridge, hair dryers, in room coffee and televisions.  The cottages at our resort have 1-3 bedrooms, full kitchens, living room, and bathroom.  Our deluxe cottages have gas fireplaces, single air jet tubs, air conditioning, television and DVD.

Whether your looking for a holiday of just plain relaxing in front of a fireplace or filling your days with outdoor activities, you set the pace at Colonial Bay..

Your Hosts,
The Howell Family