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| Place | Swift Rapids |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Muskoka |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.8575 |
| Longitude | -79.538333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0E |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCUMY |
Swift Rapids is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swift Rapids is located at 44.8575°N, 79.5383°W.
Swift Rapids lies carved into the rugged Canadian Shield, defined by the persistent, dark currents of the Severn River as it navigates the ancient stone. It lies 15.7 km west of Gravenhurst, ON (from Gravenhurst, ON: bearing 266°T), and is situated 3.1 km west-north-west of Hydro Glen. The land surrounding Swift Rapids rises toward the prominence of Moonstone Hill, where the granite outcrops hold the warmth of the sun long after the light begins to fail. Within the quiet recesses of the woods, Rat Lake sits tucked away like a hidden basin, its stillness a sharp contrast to the constant, rhythmic churn of the river nearby. The air here carries the scent of wet stone and pine, grounding the senses in a landscape that feels both vast and intently focused on the movement of water. The history of Swift Rapids remains anchored to the power of the Severn River, which provided the kinetic energy necessary for early industrial efforts and the development of local infrastructure. While High Falls stands as a distant, roaring feature of the waterway, the immediate environment around Swift Rapids retains a sense of seclusion, far removed from the more populated reaches near Parc national du Canada des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne. The economy reflects a quiet reliance on the natural surroundings, where the day-to-day life follows the seasonal shifts of the water and the demands of the terrain. Residents look to the river not as a mere convenience, but as the primary architect of their surroundings, shaping the way paths wind through the trees and determining the pace at which the day unfolds.
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Explore Swift Rapids, 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: 44.8575, -79.538333. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Swift Rapids includes the postal code (P0E), 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 Swift Rapids 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |