Abandoned Places of Muskoka

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Lone Chimney

Georgian Bay, ON

urbexxanonymous • 2 years ago

Tiny Cottage

Bracebridge, ON

aeb00 • 2 years ago

Collapsed Garage

Muskoka Lakes, ON

elkiman • 3 years ago

Upper Rosseau Falls

Muskoka Lakes, ON

ForgottenPlaces • 3 years ago

Darling (ghost town)

Muskoka Lakes, ON

clay70 • 7 years ago

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Oct. 19, 2024

Muskoka Centre Sanitarium

Emma-O • 2 months ago

January 2024

Muskoka Centre Sanitarium

Freaktography • 4 months ago

2024

Muskoka Centre Sanitarium

HotdogTango • 6 months ago

MNRF SawMill (2024)

Haliburton Saw Mill

iceclaw9753 • 7 months ago

April 2023

Muskoka Centre Sanitarium

Mokicoco • 1 year ago

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Question on getting caught

romxn • 2 weeks ago

Hi everyone, I almost have enough confidence to finally urban explore after watching it on youtube for 2 years, but I have one question about if I get caught. Assuming I am caught by police and not a property owner, does the consequence I face fully depend on the officer? I know i can mitigate the potential consequences by not carrying anything that would suggest me doing worse activities like weapons etc. Is it just a gamble essentially if I get a warning or a charge? On a side note, i was thinking to explore the Anaconda Brass in etobicoke, would this be an okay beginner spot?

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Dre • 1 month ago

Hey I'm new here, but not new to exploring, taking risks that kind of thing. I'm from Brampton (now live in Kitchener) and am familiar with downtown Toronto, but not as much as I'd like to be. Does anyone here know some cool spots? One thing Id love to try is to get to Lower Bay station sometime

Looking for fellow explores

cowabelle • 1 month ago

hey! i am also willing the travel! i wanted to see if anyone would be interested in exploring with me. ive been doing it for a long time but so hard to find friends into it. and ive always been shy to ask! but if anyone is please dm me!

Medium experience solo looking for people to explore with

Dogman79 • 2 months ago

I am 18 years old and located in SK. SK is known to be one of if not the worst province when it comes to large abandonded buildings. I know of many abanonded farm yards and have explored one 25,000sq ft plus complex. I am looking for someone in SK that has some experience with exploring and knows of some of their own spots to explore with and show my spots to.

New to this hobby pretty nervous

IanCampbell • 3 months ago

i know its deadly and everything but thats not what im mainly worried. about im worried about how i cant find jack crap in this city i cant find any abandoned manufacturing plants I can't find any abandoned house this cities to "clean" atleast they keep it clean in the obvious spots maybe im not looking deep enough

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UrbexGal • 3 weeks ago

Being apart of the OAP community for the last 9 months has definitely been.. interesting to say the least xD I am a bit sad that most (basically all) of you live across the country so I haven't been able to meet up with anyone *yet*, but I have made some friendships over discord which is great! I've been exploring for as long as I can remember (really got more into it around 7 years ago), but was never really interested in the photography aspect of the hobby until joining the site and looking through old albums. I also lived my life with only thoughts and wonder of what a location could've been rather than spending hours trying to dig up history behind it. I reside 4hrs away from the closest major city, which is why most of my finds are old farm properties. I do have a long(ish) list of locations ranging from BC, AB & SK I am beyond excited to make trips for though:D Anyways, I look forward to the feedback and thanks for reading a sliver of my backstory & nightshift rambling lol.

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B. • 1 month ago

we ball

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UnknownUbex? • 2 months ago

I believe I should be upgraded to Level 2 in the OAP system because I have found five locations, most of them being Level 2, and I have visited 11 abandoned places. I have been urban exploring since last summer, gaining experience in finding and safely exploring these places. I understand the risks and challenges and always respect the locations I visit. With my effort and experience, I am ready for the next level.

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Imperia • 3 months ago

Wow time flies. I am now applying for lvl 3. But first let me give a quick intro to how even started exploring. i found my first Bando on may 20 2022 and was speechless. I have never seen anything like it before. Why was the foundation made out of rocks? How old is this place? Is it a house or a church? How is it still standing? So many questions flooded my mind. I went everyday with my friends after school for a month or two after that and we finally found a way in. I was shocked it was in such good condition. I thought the floors would be all ripped apart and garbage all over the place. Nope, it was just an empty, dark ass 1860s farmhouse. We way too close to the front door and the alarm went off and we RAN. Once we left and got to the road we waited for someone to show up but no one did. Or so we thought. We went back and then someone pulled up. He did not see us so we just biked home as fast as we could. than almost a year later I did some digging on the house during class. Found out the house is 160 years old and was shocked. I then went on to flex to everyone I went to an abandoned house older than Canada itself. Some time around then I found the site (oap) and had no idea that people explore abandoned buildings as a hobby and I was instantley intrigued. I posted my first album (it was so ass I deleted it a long time ago) and was dissapointed to realize it wasn't my location. Anyway so I found other places locally and uploaded them and applied for lvl 2. Once I got it after a month of waiting I was like damn there's lots of other places still around me I had no idea existed. My photography id say has improved greatly since I started though my photo my quality hasn't long story short I crushed my 0.5x camera on my phone and now it has dent, hence why like half my photos and grainy and blurry af. My 1x shots are very good though id say. My low light window shots are my favourite to take. Now I am currently debating getting a proper low light photography camera ($800!?) or just fixing my phone camera ($150-$200). Now for my contributions. I usually visit and upload 1800s/eraly 1900s farmhouses. I have a stack of location (64) as of typing this and 129 albums. As of 1 month ago I have started uploading more quality albums. No more exteriors only. My albums have lots of photos and re-ordered in it's correct order. Though I will still ask you to please excuse my grainy 0.5x shots. My best album is probably the one with the Orangeville Brampton Railway. As I walked Almost the whole thing which was 50km and I took photos of my whole adventure. I will only be uploading quality albums for as long as this site is active. I haven't explored with anyone except my with my dad and one person on this site UnkownUbex? If you would want to explore with me than dm me on discord. Now I get around with bike/walk/public transit. Though usually with my bike. I love biking to spots as its a hella workout which reminds me you should be able to bike at least 40km. my current pr is 105km and **will** be broken soon. So that's all I have to say. I hope you consider my application and all feeback is appreciated. Now I will go back to sitting on my ass waiting for the rain to stop. Or I may go on a quick 40km Bike ride we'll see.

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8-Ball • 4 months ago

After lots of explorations, including some close calls and exciting escapes, I’m here to apply for level 3. I’m grateful to have a community that not only is about urban exploration but is also primarily in Ontario as well. In the last 6 months, I was able to meet new people, explore more places, and most importantly damage my lungs further! Looking back, I can definitively say my photography skills have improved, from lighting, editing, creativity and framing all being technical aspects I’ve gotten better at since joining this website. I will reiterate from my last promotion that many of my explorations come at night, making picture-taking a little more challenging- however I’ve adapted by buying a nice flashlight that has served me well. Moving towards my actual contributions, I have tried my best to ensure my uploads are quality albums that integrate what I feel are the most important aspects of a location, along with focusing the majority of my albums on being interiors, to give the fullest experience as I can. Earlier on, I had uploaded more exterior albums just for the sake of content, but I’ve tried to keep that to a minimum over the last few months. Of my last 50 albums, **only three** of them have been exteriors. [some people should follow that initiative ;)]. I’ve also put a focus on trying to find many of my *own* locations, as I do find that more enjoyable than going to other people’s spots. In Toronto it’s a bit of a dogfight, but there’s definitely lots of spots out there. It unfortunately results in a lot of trial-and-error, but also makes the successful finds feel much more rewarding as well. I’ve spent a lot of time learning and observing different methods to find locations, and I’m looking forward to finding more spots and contributing in the future. Finally, I like to put effort in my write-ups by providing as much detailed information as I can about a location-when there is history to share. Aside from a couple blank write-ups I need to catch up on, I like to provide clear, informational history of a spot. A couple of examples include the write-ups I posted for [20721](https://ominous.app/browse/site/20721) and [20734](https://ominous.app/browse/site/20734), (which are level 1, so everyone can see). Okay, that was quite long-winded, so I’ll wrap it up here. I appreciate the consideration for level 3, and I hope the community feels my contributions are significant enough to warrant the promotion. If you have constructive criticism or feedback, feel free to let me know what I can do better as well! Thanks for your time everyone!

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TwitchyPuppy • 11 hours ago

Googling the area can't be bad, especially if you plan on going at night! You don't wanna go like "J'me suis perdu icitte, l'autre jour!"

Imperia • 1 week ago

No cams, or any form of security

romxn • 1 week ago

Sorry for the late reply, thank you very much. Did you see any cams when you went?

Imperia • 2 weeks ago

I recently got the cops called on me and i definetely wont say hes the chillest guy, but he asked me some questions (where do you live, why are you here, etc..) and i answered him truthfully as getting caught lieing with the police is a whole other problem so just tell the truth that your an explorer who just wanted to take a peek inside and you should be fine. Though i heard you can get a tresspassing ticket of around $60. But on your first time getting caught it shouldnt be too much of a problem, but they will probably keep you in their record. But for anaconda brass, its a great beginner spot imo, easy access through the front door on the far right side of the front of the building, i went midday and no one seemed to care. Btw theres a hole in the fence at the front you will notice. Its a nice spot!

8-Ball • 3 weeks ago

agreed

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Anonymous • 1 week ago

👀 and than? This one was pretty simple

Anonymous • 3 weeks ago

Lol fr

Anonymous • 3 weeks ago

I'm an idiot

Anonymous • 3 weeks ago

THAT SHOULD BE AN UPVOTE

Anonymous • 4 weeks ago

Shit i missed this election , i vote yes lmao

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TheSinisterGinger • 2 months ago

I've been doing some "research" on the area and I'm not 100% sure but it appears that they may have just fixed it up or they took it down and rebuilt it. It's currently on private land. It looks like a company called Canadian Timberframes did work on it.

TheSinisterGinger • 2 months ago

You sound like you might be talking about Canadian Keswick Confrence Centre. If that is the place you are talking about, sadly it is no longer, the owner of Mattamy Homes has taken up residence there. The resort ended up going bankrup (from my knowledge) and then it ended up staying vacent for a long time, then the ownder of Mattamy Homes built a new home on the grounds.

gc1517@gmail.com • 3 months ago

I wonder if someone here could help me out. Starting around 1971, my family started vacationing in the Muskoka area at a resort on a lake. The resort had an ornate 'mess hall' right on the lake. The mess hall had floor to ceiling windows facing the water, and the dining area was probably about 75 feet long, but less than 100 feet. There were cabins up the hill, further away from the water. Probably a 40 foot elevation from the mess hall. These cabins had about 4 rooms on each side of the hallway, which opened at each end. The only landmark I can think of to help me locate this resort is the look-out tower we would hike to. At 5 or 6 years old, I was part of a 'day school' group, led by young people, and we would trek up to the look-out tower, up a small mountain, which was about a 30 minute hike. The day school leaders would make us all a lunch, and we would eat it at the top of the tower. I remember the tower being on barren rock. The tower looked exactly like 'Ranger Gord's Fire Tower.' I've been looking at Muskoka look-out towers on Google, and 'Ranger Gord's' tower is the only one that looks like what I remember. I have been trying to figure out how to find this resort for several years now. Because of these family vacations, this has a lot of nostalgia for me. These were precious memories for me. In the '70s, our family was part of Oakwood Bible Chapel in Windsor, Ontario, and this vacation was something many families in the church did every year. I probably vacationed there with my family about five times. I just wish I could see it again. It wouldn't surprise me if the mess hall was demolished, but I hope not. I'd like to see pictures again. Also, regarding the lake, there were many small islands close to the resort. While boating away from the resort, it would be easy to get lost, not being able to tell the difference between an island and the mainland. When I was 6, my dad and I set off from the resort, because I could see people on the other side of the lake, and I wanted to go there. So my dad taught me how to sail on the way there. When we got to the other shore, we beached, and found out it was a youth camp. We walked around and talked to people, and my dad bought me a chocolate bar at the tuck shop. Then we launched the boat back into the lake, and my dad laid down in the bottom of the 9' sailboat, and said, "Wake me up when we get home." I sailed us back to the resort on my own, and told my dad he had to dock the boat. Tacking across the lake was fun. The distance to the other side was probably between 2,000' and 2,500' If anyone can help me locate this resort, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

marc • 1 year ago

This ones been demolished

train_spotter • 2 years ago

Ok , I hiked this one , Starting from Bala There's nothing really left of the station but the foundation. However there is a garbage dump at the back with all kinds of old bottles. You can definitely see where the Siding(Train term for maintenance track) was. The location on the map is functionally correct , it was just before Mile marker 110 ( Current marker system , not the historic one mentioned in the article )

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Mokicoco • 1 year ago

easily the best ue experience i've ever had. we were mostly just scared of opp

TheEasyKaybreezy • 1 year ago

No was pretty easy

SteveJF • 1 year ago

I have a photo of Dee Bank School House taken between 1928 and 1934 when my mother attended. I can upload if desired.

marc • 1 year ago

Nature is amazing... This looked quite good 13 years ago. Now It's destroyed.

marc • 1 year ago

Wow, that actually looks terrifying

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dissatisfaction • 1 year ago

Ummmm, I'm actually the owner?

jeff137 • 1 year ago

Im pretty sure i own the property this photo was taken at

TheEasyKaybreezy • 3 years ago

Thanks Bruce glad we linked for that bro!

Bruce_ree • 3 years ago

The trek up those stairs were un real!

Dave Summer • 3 years ago

Awesome shot!

Abandoned places in District Municipality of Muskoka, ON, Canada

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Locations of Muskoka

Muskoka Centre Sanitarium

Ww2 Plane Crash Sites In Muskoka

Jerusalem (Ghost Town)

Norm Elder Cottage

Historic Gilmour Tramway

Reo Speed Wagon

Saw Lake Saw Mill

Ranger Gord's Fire Tower

Lone Chimney

Tiny Cottage

Collapsed Garage

Upper Rosseau Falls

Darling (Ghost Town)

Burgess Memorial Church

Old Gravenhurst Garage

Emberson (Ghost Town)

Stone House

Unfinished Renovations

Drain The Main Vein

Bangor Lodge

Morrison Hidden Cemetery

Mold Master

Muskoka Wildlife Centre

Haliburton Saw Mill

Christ Church Purbrook

Clear Lake Car Dump

Mizpah (Ghost Town)

Matthiasville

Kilty Switch

Incredible Journey Church

St. Paul's Anglican - Uffington

Barn Baby Barn

Allensville Community Center

Empire Hotel Huntsville

Centurion (Ghost Town)

Barkway (Black Bill Tragedy)

Germania Ghost Town

Gravenhurst Nazi Pow Camp

Madill Church

Muskoka Falls-Campbell Tragedy

Burger Place

Draper Fire Tower

Kilworthy And Store

Muskoka' S Lost Ghost Towns

Falkenburg Ghosttown Galleries

Monsell (Orma Jones Tragedy)

Dyer Memorial Hunstville

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