Cottages For Sale in Ontario by Region
Pick a region to explore its towns, its lakes and the cottages, cabins and waterfront lots for sale there.
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Ontario cottage country, region by region
MuskokaAbout 2 to 2.5 hours from Toronto →Haliburton HighlandsAbout 2.5 to 3 hours from Toronto →Kawartha LakesAbout 1.5 to 2.5 hours from Toronto →Peterborough & the KawarthasAbout 1.5 to 2.5 hours from Toronto →Georgian Bay & Simcoe CountyAbout 1 to 2.5 hours from Toronto →Parry Sound & AlmaguinAbout 2.5 to 3.5 hours from Toronto →Blue Mountains & Grey CountyAbout 2 to 3 hours from Toronto →Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron NorthAbout 3 to 4 hours from Toronto →Bancroft & Hastings CountyAbout 2 to 3 hours from Toronto →Prince Edward CountyAbout 2 to 2.5 hours from Toronto →Land O' Lakes & FrontenacAbout 2.5 to 3.5 hours from Toronto →Rideau Lakes & Thousand IslandsAbout 3 to 3.5 hours from Toronto →Lanark Highlands & PerthAbout 3.5 to 4 hours from Toronto →Ottawa Valley & MadawaskaAbout 3.5 to 4.5 hours from Toronto →Northumberland & Trent HillsAbout 1 to 2 hours from Toronto →Lake Simcoe South & Lake ScugogAbout 1 to 1.5 hours from Toronto →Lake Huron ShoreAbout 2.5 to 3 hours from Toronto →Lake Erie ShoreAbout 1.5 to 4 hours from Toronto, depending on the port →Near North, Nipissing & TemagamiAbout 3.5 to 5 hours from Toronto →Manitoulin, Killarney & the North ShoreAbout 3.5 to 8 hours from Toronto, depending on the area →
At a glance
How the regions compare
| Region | Known for | Drive | Towns | Lakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskoka | Big lakes, granite shores and classic boathouses | 2 to 2.5 hours | 6 | 18 |
| Haliburton Highlands | Deep Shield lakes, forested hills and quiet cottage roads | 2.5 to 3 hours | 4 | 16 |
| Kawartha Lakes | Trent-Severn boating, lock towns and warm, shallow lakes | 1.5 to 2.5 hours | 15 | 10 |
| Peterborough & the Kawarthas | Stony Lake islands, Trent-Severn locks and Shield lakes near Apsley | 1.5 to 2.5 hours | 9 | 16 |
| Georgian Bay & Simcoe County | Georgian Bay beaches, Lake Simcoe shores and the Trent-Severn | 1 to 2.5 hours | 14 | 11 |
| Parry Sound & Almaguin | Georgian Bay islands and quiet Almaguin Highlands lakes | 2.5 to 3.5 hours | 21 | 14 |
| Blue Mountains & Grey County | Ski chalets, Georgian Bay shoreline and the Beaver Valley | 2 to 3 hours | 9 | 7 |
| Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron North | Escarpment cliffs, clear bays and Lake Huron sunset beaches | 3 to 4 hours | 8 | 12 |
| Bancroft & Hastings County | Shield lakes around Bancroft, south to the Bay of Quinte | 2 to 3 hours | 14 | 12 |
| Prince Edward County | Lake Ontario beaches, sheltered bays and wine country | 2 to 2.5 hours | 9 | 8 |
| Land O' Lakes & Frontenac | Hundreds of Shield lakes north of Kingston and Napanee | 2.5 to 3.5 hours | 9 | 18 |
| Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands | Rideau Canal lakes, Charleston Lake and the St. Lawrence islands | 3 to 3.5 hours | 13 | 16 |
| Lanark Highlands & Perth | Shield lakes, the Mississippi and Tay rivers and stone mill towns | 3.5 to 4 hours | 9 | 13 |
| Ottawa Valley & Madawaska | Madawaska highland lakes, the Bonnechere chain and the Ottawa River | 3.5 to 4.5 hours | 17 | 14 |
| Northumberland & Trent Hills | Rice Lake, the Trent River and the Lake Ontario shore | 1 to 2 hours | 7 | 4 |
| Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog | The closest cottage water to Toronto | 1 to 1.5 hours | 6 | 4 |
| Lake Huron Shore | Sand beaches, lake bluffs and west-facing sunsets | 2.5 to 3 hours | 8 | 3 |
| Lake Erie Shore | Warm shallow water, sand beaches and old port towns | 1.5 to 4 hours, depending on the port | 16 | 6 |
| Near North, Nipissing & Temagami | Lake Nipissing, Trout Lake, Temagami islands and voyageur rivers | 3.5 to 5 hours | 11 | 11 |
| Manitoulin, Killarney & the North Shore | Island lakes, white quartzite hills and the North Channel | 3.5 to 8 hours, depending on the area | 22 | 12 |
Drive times are approximate, from Toronto in normal traffic.
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