Port Sydney Beach — Attraction in District Municipality of Muskoka

My Mom, sister, nieces and I (and our dogs) visited Mary Lake (or Mary's Lake) this past weekend to commemorate 20 years since my Dad passed away. We wrote messages and drew pictures on some flat stones and then skipped them across the water like Dad used to like to do (we weren't nearly as good at it as Dad was though, so some stones were simply tossed into the water). The beach is exactly as I remember it being 40+ years ago. We stayed on the grassy part to the far left as we weren't sure if dogs were allowed or not. Nice and shallow but I think the buoys should be moved...

My friends and I stopped at this beach on the way to the cottage and had a great time! The beach is free and open to the public. Plenty of gravel parking available. There's also a building that has a change room/restrooms. You can launch your boat right from the parking lot and there's a dock you can jump into the lake from. The beach is sandy, not rocky. There's a picnic area too. There's a designated swimming area marked by...

Such a beautiful, serene and quiet spot during the week. Great place for family photos. Little community centre with playground across the street with Early On and other activities for all ages. Dock is busy in the summer. There are a handful of picnic tables. Free parking. Public washrooms are not open yet in May. Dogs aren't allowed on the small...