Lake Rosseau is located in
Ontario
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, Canada, about north of Toronto. The south end of the lake is in the
Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the north end is in
Seguin Township. The lake is surrounded by many cottages, some dating back to the late 19th century.
The village of
Rosseau is located at the northern tip of Lake Rosseau and is the location of one of the original Ontario summer resorts which brought exposure to the area. Pratts Point and Rosseau House were well known and although the hotel was destroyed long ago, the vista and scenery remain.
Windermere House is a resort located at Lake Rosseau.
Geography
Lake Rosseau is connected to
Lake Joseph
Lake Joseph is located in Seguin Township, Ontario
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through the narrows at
Port Sandfield and the Joseph River. The lake is also connected to
Lake Muskoka
Lake Muskoka is located between Port Carling and Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada. The lake is surrounded by many cottages. The lake is primarily within the boundary of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, the southeast corner is within the boundary of t ...
by the
Indian River and the
lock
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system at
Port Carling
Port Carling is an unincorporated community in the Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Township of Muskoka Lakes in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario.
It has been the municipal seat of the township since 1971. It has sever ...
.
Communities
Communities on Lake Rosseau include
Port Carling
Port Carling is an unincorporated community in the Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Township of Muskoka Lakes in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario.
It has been the municipal seat of the township since 1971. It has sever ...
, Minett, Windermere,
Rosseau and
Port Sandfield.
Community organizations
There are many community groups based on Lake Rosseau. The largest of these is the Muskoka Lakes Association.
Notable people
Many notable people have owned cottages on the lake, including
Goldie Hawn
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,
Ted Rogers,
William Eli Sanford,
Martin Short
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,
Lillian Massey Treble and
Steve Yzerman
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. The President of the United States,
Woodrow Wilson
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(1913–1921), frequently holidayed on Lake Rosseau, and eventually bought Formosa Island and
Royal Muskoka Hotel (in 1901). There is a curious story that in 1914 he signed the register of the Bala Bay Inn after the outbreak of World War I; however, there is no official record of the president being in Canada at that time.
See also
*
List of lakes in Ontario
References
External links
Township of Muskoka Lakes
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Lakes of the District Municipality of Muskoka
Lakes of Parry Sound District