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Area Attractions and
Services:
Immediate Area:
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For an impressive
view of Dorset and surrounding countryside, gifts or just
looking for a place to picnic, take the short drive to the
Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower. Located less than five minutes away
North on Hwy #35.
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For gift shopping
check out Robinson's General Store. located on Main Street in
the centre of Dorset. Voted "Canada's Best Country Store".
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Also located on
Dorset's main street is the Dorset Heritage Museum.
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Located on Hwy #35 in
Dorset is the Dorset Parkette where there is a public beach,
picnic areas, and boat launch.
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For outdoor skating
there is the Dorset Rink located on main street.
Surrounding Areas:
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Algonquin Park -
World class Visitors Centre, Logging Museum and the Algonquin
gallery.
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The Haliburton
Forests and Wild Life Reserve - Wolf centre, Logging Museum and
the walk in the clouds tour. (A board walk suspended from the
trees, some 20 meters above the forest floor.)
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Lots of golf courses
to choose from all within a half an hour drive. Deerhurst
Resort, Grandview, Bracebridge golf club, the Mark O'Meara
course in Huntsville or the Bigwin Island course on Lake of
Bays.
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Leslie M. Frost
Natural Resources Centre. 12km of marked hiking trails, 22km of
winter ski trails, only 10 minutes south of Dorset on Hwy #35
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Downhill Skiing -
Hidden Valley Highland Ski Area (Hwy #60, Huntsville) Sir Sams
Ski Resort (Haliburton.)
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Rock Ridge Recreation
Park - Summer and winter tubing, driving range and batting
cages.
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Santa's Village and
Sportland - Bracebridge
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Boat Tours - Lake of
Bays boat tours, Norway point 15 minutes West on Hwy #117. The
Muskoka Fleet, Gravenhurst.
Services:
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Groceries/hardware/ATM/Fishing License/bait & tackle -
Robinson's General Store
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LCBO - Main Street in
the centre of Dorset
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Bank - Main Street in
the centre of Dorset
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Post Office - Across
the bridge from Robinson's
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Shell Station -
Dorset Garage, Main Street Dorset
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Gymnasium and Fitness
Room - Dorset Rec Centre, Main Street
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Boat Launch - Located
at the Dorset Parkette
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Recreational Vehicle
Rentals - Paramount Recreation, Hwy #60 in Dorset
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Hospital - Huntsville
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