If you are looking for cottage rentals in Muskoka, one of the most enjoyable areas for a cottage vacation is around the Town of Bracebridge. Bracebridge is situated in the beautiful District of Muskoka, which is about 110 miles north of Toronto, making it a comfortable driving distance for renting a cottage.

Bracebridge was first settled around 1859 and quickly became a tourist attraction for people in larger Ontario towns and cities. Before the days of cottage rentals in Muskoka, starting around the 1870s, summer visitors began coming to Muskoka in large numbers to travel the many beautiful lakes in Muskoka by steamboat and also holiday in the area.
 
The steamboat era, which lasted until the 1950s, saw many significantly sized steamboats carrying tourists over the Muskoka lakes to stay in their choice of the many impressive holiday resorts that were built near Bracebridge at this time. Tourism, including tourists who rent cottages, has since become very important to the economy of the Bracebridge Ontario area.

Starting in the spring, cottage and resort travellers, begin pouring northward on the highways to visit Bracebridge, and the region of muskoka. Cottages for rent are plentiful in the Bracebridge area.

Those who rent cottages in the Bracebridge area have a choice of many enjoyable activities in addition to the time they spent at their cottages, such as a scenic trip down the Muskoka Rover on the Lady Muskoka cruise boat.
 
Bracebridge is also a big tourist area in the winter with many snowmobilers enjoying the trails throughout the area.

Often described as the Heart of Muskoka, Bracebridge is situated on a hilltop overlooking the Muskoka River. There are more than 22 attractive natural waterfalls throughout the town.