Lake Muskoka
Location	Ontario
Coordinates	45°02′N 79°27′WCoordinates: 45°02′N 79°27′W
Primary sources	Muskoka River
Primary outflows	Moon River
Basin countries	Canada
Settlements	Muskoka Lakes, Gravenhurst, Bala

Lake Muskoka is located between Port Carling and Gravenhurst, Ontario. The lake is surrounded by many cottages. The lake is primarily in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, with the southeast corner in the Town of Gravenhurst. The Town of Bala, Ontario is located on the southwest shores of the lake, where the Moon River starts. Lake Muskoka is connected to Lake Rosseau through the Indian River and lock system at Port Carling. The lake is mainly fed by the Muskoka River, Lake Joseph and Lake Rosseau. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 778 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 789 pixel, file size: 1. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The Muskoka River is a river in the Muskoka District of Ontario, Canada. ... The Moon River is a river in west central Ontario which flows from Bala Bay on Lake Muskoka and empties into Georgian Bay south of Parry Sound. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The Township of Muskoka Lakes is an area municipality of the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. ... Gravenhurst (2001 population 10,899) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Bala is a community located in Muskoka Lakes Township where Lake Muskoka drains into the Moon River. ... Steamboat Bay, south side of Port Carling Port Carling locks Steamboat Bay Port Carling is an unincorporated community in the Township of Muskoka Lakes in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Gravenhurst (2001 population 10,899) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. ... 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire For other uses, see Cottage (disambiguation). ... The Township of Muskoka Lakes is an area municipality of the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. ... Gravenhurst (2001 population 10,899) is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Bala is a community located in Muskoka Lakes Township where Lake Muskoka drains into the Moon River. ... The Moon River is a river in west central Ontario which flows from Bala Bay on Lake Muskoka and empties into Georgian Bay south of Parry Sound. ... Lake Rosseau is located in Ontario. ... There are five rivers named Indian River in Ontario, Canada: The Indian River in the Kawartha Lakes region flows from Stoney Lake into Rice Lake. ... Canal locks in England. ... South view of the Port Carling locks Port Carling is an unincorporated community in and since 1971 municipal seat of the Township of Muskoka Lakes in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Muskoka River is a river in the Muskoka District of Ontario, Canada. ... Lake Joseph is located in Seguin Township, Ontario. ...

Lake Front Resident Advocacy Group

There are many community groups based on Lake Muskoka. The largest of these is the Muskoka Lakes Association (MLA). The MLA was founded in 1894 to represent the interests of lakeshore residents on Lakes Rosseau, Joseph and Muskoka and many smaller surrounding lakes. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Famous Cottagers

• Eddie and Alex Van Halen

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. ...

External links

• Township of Muskoka Lakes
• Muskoka Lakes Association
• Automated Weather Station in East Bay, Lake Muskoka

First mention of Muskoka in any records is in 1615 and the territory was occupied by Indians, mainly consisting of the Algonquin and Huron tribes. Early explorers to the region like Samuel De Champlain came to the area next followed by Missionaries. The name Muskoka is thought to come from the name of a Chippawa tribe chief named Mesqua Ukee which means "not easily turned back in the day of battle". It was Mesqua Ukee who signed the treaties made between the Indians and Province of Canada which sold about 250,000 acres of land in the area to the Province.