HistoryBurk's Falls is an incorporated village in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada, located 265 kilometres north of Toronto and 90 kilometres south of North Bay, Ontario. The village, and the waterfall on the site, were named (for himself) by David Francis Burk of Oshawa, after he selected the land surrounding the waterfall in the Free Land Grant Act. Burk's Falls is part of the Magnetawan River. The area is set amid the fresh-water bodies that make Northern Ontario famous; the largest of which are Horn Lake to the Northwest, Pickerel Lake to the Northeast, Three Mile Lake to the Southeast, and the joined Doe and Little Doe Lakes to the Southwest.
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Magnetawan-The thrill of running rapids will open up a whole New World of adventure to you. Modern equipment and techniques have made learning easier and more fun that ever before. If rough water is what you are after. There are six sets of white water rapids-(Esprit) on the Magnetawan River between Knoepfli Falls and Maple Island: Porter Rapids, Cody Rapids, Ross Rapids, Seller's Rapids, Poverty Bay Chutes and Shadow Creek. They are all waiting for you to explore.
Screaming Heads- (Burk's Falls)-Highlighted in articles, videos, documentaries and images of the world’s most unusual places, Screaming Heads – Midlothian Castle & Gallery must be seen to be believed. Less than a 10 minute drive from White Cottage.
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In Town and Around
Burk's Falls Welcome Centre
Food-Pulled Smokehouse, Curb Your Appetite, and The Potbellied Stove (all seasonal).
DiCasa Foods, Burk's Falls Cafe and Grill, Yeti's Pizza, Savour This Bakery and Tim Horton's
Health-Arnica IDA, EMERGENCY-Huntsville Hospital
Other-LCBO, Collin's Valu-Mart , Burk's Falls Home Hardware, Kwik way, Shell, Capstone Market and Petro Canada, Stewarts Recreation, and Port Carmen Marina
Entertainment etc.-Riverbowl , Highlander Brewery, and Copperhead Distillery
Veterinary Care-Huronia Veterinary emergency services-Barrie
In Town and Around
Burk's Falls Welcome Centre
Food-Pulled Smokehouse, Curb Your Appetite, and The Potbellied Stove (all seasonal).
DiCasa Foods, Burk's Falls Cafe and Grill, Yeti's Pizza, Savour This Bakery and Tim Horton's
Health-Arnica IDA, EMERGENCY-Huntsville Hospital
Other-LCBO, Collin's Valu-Mart , Burk's Falls Home Hardware, Kwik way, Shell, Capstone Market and Petro Canada, Stewarts Recreation, and Port Carmen Marina
Entertainment etc.-Riverbowl , Highlander Brewery, and Copperhead Distillery
Veterinary Care-Huronia Veterinary emergency services-Barrie
Shopping-Burk's Falls and the surrounding area has great unique shops such as the Circling Hawks Centre, Blu Moon Artisans, The Flower Garden, The Emporium, The Mag, Garden Market, and The Mag-Cottage Comfy
OR- The Cutter's Edge, The Artisans of Muskoka, Algonquin Outfitters, Big Bear Canada, Soapstones Natural Skincare, The Record Shoppe, and many more!!!- Huntsville
Skiing/Snowboarding-Hidden Valley Ski Resort-30 minute drive
Incorporated in 1971, the newly renamed Muskoka Ski Club is one of Ontario’s most established and hidden gems, steeped in tradition of providing families with exceptional ski experiences in a warm and friendly family atmosphere.
Incorporated in 1971, the newly renamed Muskoka Ski Club is one of Ontario’s most established and hidden gems, steeped in tradition of providing families with exceptional ski experiences in a warm and friendly family atmosphere.
Adventure-Treetop Trekking- Huntsville adventure park- 40 minute drive. Explore the Treetop Zip Line Aerial Game parks where you will trek from tree to tree on fun games like suspended bridges, Tarzan swings, swinging logs, cable traverses and of course zip lines!