Beat the Heat this Summer and Discover the Best Ice Cream in Huntsville and Lake of Bays!
Treat yourself this summer season and enjoy the best ice cream Huntsville and Lake of Bays have to offer. Savour the classics or try new flavours, and find your favourite. Grab a loved one and get an ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato, or another delicious creation – your taste buds will thank you!
Located next to the Muskoka River in Huntsville, Affogato Café + Gelato offers custom made authentic gelato in a range of delicious flavours such as Nutella and caramel, hazelnut, dulce de leche and apple crumble. The also have a variety of specialty coffees, signature sandwiches, soups, Italian pastries and desserts with gluten free, vegan and dairy free options. Their most unique feature has to be The Gelato Barge. Every summer weekend Affogato operates a barge serving up their gelato to paddlers and boaters in Huntsville’s network of crystal clear lakes. You can order the barge to deliver directly to your dock, or find it by GPS to track down your favourite treat.
At the Algonquin Fudge Factory in Dwight, you can choose from over 30 refreshing flavors of Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream or a large selection of frozen novelties. While there, you have to try the 30 delicious flavors of fudge on site. They make all the classic favorites with a wide variety of seasonal, fun and exotic flavors too. Did we mention the free samples? They will definitely help you decide!
Belly Artisan Ice Cream is all natural and completely handcrafted with an obsessive attention to detail and an emphasis on creativity. Made from scratch using locally sourced fresh dairy, traditional flavours such as vanilla bean and salted caramel are joined by bespoke flavours such as wild blueberry lavender, rhubarb ginger, cinnamon bun and scotch whiskey with smoked almonds and salted caramel. Located in Huntsville, the Scoop Shop is the perfect place to experiment with new flavours and purchase your new favourite treat to take home.
Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain. The ever popular Blizzard Treats feature a wide range of flavours from signature creations like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to the royal New York Cheesecake. Then there are the Classic Treats like the Chocolate Dipped Cones, Sundaes and even Banana Splits. There is something for everyone to enjoy at Dairy Queen.
Erikas’s Bakery is the go-to stop for coffee, quick breakfasts, daily lunch specials baked goods, sandwiches, pizza and of course ice cream in Dwight. Erika’s has a wide selection of ice cream available through the take-out window with options like soft-serve, dipped cones, delicious sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, and specialty cones like the Celebration and Skor!
Stop by Jamieson’s General Store in Port Sydney for their large selection of Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream. Jamieson’s also offers home made pizza, and local vendors supply such as butter tarts and cookies, farmers meats and eggs.
The Parlour at The Johnson Establishment
The Johnson Establishment is like visiting a mini-mall right in the heart of Dorset. Inside you will find a variety of clothing, giftware, home décor, cozy blankets and of course the main event… Kawartha Dairy ice cream products and frozen yogurt at The Parlour.
Kawartha Dairy has been proudly serving ice cream and dairy products across Ontario since 1937. Located on Highway 60 in Huntsville, Kawartha Dairy is the perfect spot to grab a cone on the way to Algonquin Provincial Park. Offering over 70 flavours of ice cream in a wide variety of sizes means there truly is something for everyone to try!
At its downtown Huntsville location, The Nutty Chocolatier is possibly best known for its huge selection of ice cream and frozen yogurt. Any given evening you can see visitors and locals alike enjoying their frozen treats on the Town docks are strolling Huntsville’s historic Main Street. The store offers much more than ice cream, with a large selection of chocolate creations including nut clusters, barks and truffles, as well as a variety of specialty fudge. They also sell no sugar added chocolates and treats. The Nutty Chocolatier stocks an impressive selection of vintage and hard to find candy and chocolate bars – including some that you haven’t seen since your childhood!
Whether you have been enjoying some outdoor adventure activities, or taking advantage of unique shopping opportunities, you can find the perfect sweet treat to brighten your day in Huntsville and Lake of Bays.
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