Bala Falls
Where Lake Muskoka flows out into the Muskoka River. The falls sit in the center of Bala, beside a lakeside park and town restaurants.
Bala Falls has a north and a south section, and this is where the waters of Lake Muskoka flow into the Muskoka River. The water rushes over granite to form rapids, and there is a small park and footbridge nearby. Bala calls itself the 'Cranberry Capital of Canada.' The town has the long-standing Kee to Bala dance hall, cafés, and lakeview restaurants, and it is crowded in summer. The water near the falls is dangerous, and swimming is prohibited. Combine a visit with the cranberry marsh and Port Carling for a scenic drive along the western shore of Lake Muskoka.
Opening hours
All day, free
Nearby sights
- Bala Cranberry Marsh (Johnston's Cranberry Marsh & Winery)
- Hardy Lake Provincial Park
- Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
- Lake Rosseau & Port Carling
- Big Chute Marine Railway
- Lake Muskoka
- Muskoka Wharf & RMS Segwun
- Muskoka Discovery Centre