Maple Ridge Ontario Map

About Maple Ridge, Ontario

Maple Ridge is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Maple Ridge is located at 45.2110°N, 78.9513°W.

Maple Ridge, nestled in the heart of Muskoka, unfolds as a landscape of quiet resilience, where granite outcrops punctuate rolling hills carpeted in resilient pine and hardy deciduous trees. It lies 27.8 km north-east of Bracebridge, ON (from Bracebridge, ON: bearing 42°T), and is situated 5.9 km south-west of Dorset. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, clean aroma of sun-warmed needles, a perfume that shifts with the seasons, from the crisp bite of autumn to the soft, damp breath of spring. Summer sunlight, when it manages to pierce the dense canopy, paints fleeting gold onto moss-covered rocks and the rough bark of ancient trees, while winter cloaks the land in a hushed, white stillness that seems to absorb all sound. The terrain itself, etched by glaciers long past, presents a constant, subtle rise and fall, a gentle challenge to any who traverse its winding, unpaved roads, hinting at the deep, cool waters hidden within its folds. The history of Maple Ridge is deeply entwined with the exploitation and appreciation of its natural bounty, a legacy that still shapes its character. Once a hub for logging, the echoes of axes and the scent of fresh-cut timber are now faint memories, replaced by the hum of tourism and the steady income derived from seasonal residents and visitors drawn to the region's pristine lakes and forests. The economy now thrives on the careful management of these natural assets, with small businesses catering to those seeking respite and recreation, their livelihoods tied to the ebb and flow of summer crowds and the quiet beauty of the off-season. The enduring presence of Indigenous heritage, though often unstated, whispers through the names of waterways and the deep respect for the land that has sustained generations, a silent understanding woven into the very fabric of this northern locale.

About This Maple Ridge Map Page

Explore Maple Ridge, 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: 45.21099, -78.95134. 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 Maple Ridge includes the postal code (K4R), 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 Maple Ridge 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.