Moon River Ontario Map

About Moon River, Ontario

Moon River is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Moon River is located at 45.1085°N, 79.9563°W.

Moon River is a place where granite outcrops, softened by centuries of wind and ice, cradle pockets of dense, whispering pine and sturdy maple. It lies 28.0 km south-south-east of Parry Sound, ON (from Parry Sound, ON: bearing 167°T), and is situated 14.9 km west-south-west of MacTier. The land here is a testament to its glacial past, a rugged mosaic of exposed rock, boggy depressions, and clear, cool water. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp scent of damp earth and evergreen needles, a bracing perfume that wakes the senses. Evenings can bring a stillness so profound that the distant cry of a loon seems to echo across the entire landscape, a lonely sentinel call across these waters. The character of Moon River is etched into the very grain of its rock and the persistent green of its forests, a resilience born from a harsh yet beautiful northern beauty. The early history of this region is deeply tied to the waterways, the ancient highways of the Anishinaabeg people who first knew these shores. Later, logging camps sprung up, their rough-and-tumble energy fueled by the rich timber, and the river itself was a vital artery for transporting logs downstream. While large-scale industry has largely receded, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, now channeled into a thriving tourism sector that draws visitors to its pristine lakes and the tranquil embrace of the surrounding Canadian Shield. Cottagers and permanent residents alike find a shared appreciation for the quietude and the distinct, unhurried pace of life that defines Moon River, a place where the past is a subtle undercurrent to the present, felt in the enduring strength of the land and the clear, unwavering flow of its namesake river.

About This Moon River Map Page

Explore Moon River, 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: 45.1085, -79.95633. 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 Moon River includes the postal code (P0C), 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 Moon River 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.