ATVers in Muskoka are getting some more time on district-regulated roads. The District of Muskoka has extended its pilot project to allow off-road vehicles on all Muskoka roads in Lake of Bays, Muskoka Lakes and Huntsville. It was originally going end on July 19th, but has been extended to December 31st, 2017.
Lake of Bays Mayor Bob Young says some district councilors were on board with extending the project indefinitely, but the Public Works department is still evaluating the program.
Young says Lake of Bays has already passed a bylaw for township regulated roads, and there hasn’t been any complaints about the noise or safety concerns.
The District of Muskoka bylaw says ATVs are allowed on district controlled roads in Muskoka Lakes, Lake of Bays and Huntsville from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset.
When it comes to the township bylaw, Lake of Bays has prohibited ATVers from using the following roads:
In Huntsville, ATVs are allowed on the following district controlled roads:
There is also an online map of which roads controlled by the town are prohibited. In Muskoka Lakes, ATVs are allowed on all municipal roads.
More details about the specific roads ATVs are allowed on are available on the District of Muskoka website.