Fox Point Ontario Map

About Fox Point, Ontario

Fox Point is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fox Point is located at 45.2625°N, 78.9960°W.

Fox Point nestles on the eastern shores of Lake Muskoka, a place where granite outcrops, smoothed by ancient glaciers, punctuate the dense evergreen forests. It lies 22.7 km east-south-east of Huntsville, ON (from Huntsville, ON: bearing 104°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-north-west of Dorset. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and the faint, mineral tang of the lake, especially potent after a summer rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the rough textures of bark and the emerald mosses clinging to shadowed rocks. The shoreline itself is a mosaic of weathered stone and sandy coves, where the water, a deep, cool sapphire, laps with a gentle, persistent rhythm, hinting at the vastness of the lake beyond. The land rises and falls in a way that feels both rugged and welcoming, a testament to the enduring power of the Canadian Shield. The history of Fox Point is inextricably linked to the allure of Lake Muskoka for summer recreation, a tradition that began in earnest with the arrival of steamships in the late 19th century, transforming the area from a logging outpost to a sought-after resort destination. While the logging industry once shaped the landscape and economy, the present-day character of Fox Point is defined by its collection of charming cottages and a scattering of year-round residences, many belonging to families who have vacationed here for generations. The local economy hums with the seasonal influx of visitors, supporting small businesses that cater to those seeking a quintessential Muskoka experience – boat rentals, ice cream parlours, and the quiet hum of lawnmowers on a Saturday morning. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the echoes of past summers, of laughter and splashing in the cool lake water, still resonate through the quiet afternoons.

About This Fox Point Map Page

Explore Fox Point, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.26247, -78.99598. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Fox Point includes the postal code (P1H), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Fox Point is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.