Muskoka Boat Rentals puts the big lakes within everyone’s reach. Based at Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst, this rental outfit — which bills itself as the largest boat rental company in Canada — has been putting visitors on the water for over fifteen years, and its fleet now runs to more than 150 watercraft. The lineup covers nearly every way to enjoy a Muskoka summer: Sea-Doos for the thrill-seekers, bowriders with and without wake towers, pontoons and tri-toons for floating family picnics, ski and wake-surf boats for the sporty, and even yachts for the full celebration treatment.
Flexibility is the house specialty. Rentals run from a couple of hours to full days on a sliding scale, so longer days work out cheaper by the hour. Towable toys — wakeboards, water skis, tubes, kneeboards and surfboards — can be added to any boat, and if nobody in your crew wants to drive, an experienced captain can take the helm while you relax. Best of all, delivery and pickup service brings the boat to the public launch nearest your cottage or dock, with coverage spanning Lake Muskoka, Lake Joseph, Lake Rosseau and beyond.
For cottagers hosting guests, day-trippers without a boat, or anyone who wants the big-lake experience without the big-lake ownership, it’s the simplest route onto the water: pick your boat, pick your lake, and go.