Huntsville is located in the heart of Ontario's Muskoka region and serves as a great base for a variety of activities. Just outside the town, Arrowhead Provincial Park offers several walking trails and the sandy, beach-fringed Arrowhead Lake. Further afield, the Algonquin Park Gate is about a 30-minute drive away, with the visitor centre located an hour away, making it easy to access the park for a day trip.

The area is renowned for its scenic lakes and vibrant boating culture. At the Muskoka Boating and Heritage Centre in nearby Gravenhurst, you can learn more about this tradition and even take a cruise on a traditional steamship. About an hour west, Parry Sound boasts beautiful scenery and offers water-based activities such as canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and scenic cruises among the islands and narrow passages of the Sound.