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Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery (Johnston's Cranberry Marsh).

Working cranberry marsh and fruit winery in Bala offering guided bog tours and tastings

Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery (Johnston's Cranberry Marsh)
01 — About

The brief.

Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, home of Johnston's Cranberry Marsh, is a working cranberry farm and fruit winery at 1074 Cranberry Road in Bala, Ontario. Its signature Bog to Bottle Discovery tour pairs a guided walk or harvest wagon ride through the marsh and Blueberry Hill with a tutored tasting of cranberry, blueberry and dessert wines. The McArthur House Café and a year-round Wine & Cheese Patio serve local cheese plates and seasonal fare. Open roughly 363 days a year, the farm shifts its offerings by season: maple-infused experiences in spring, Blueberry Hill in summer, the fall cranberry harvest and Cranberry Plunge, and winter snowshoeing, skating and mulled wine. A shop sells wines, ciders, spritzers, preserves and fresh cranberries.

02 — Programs

5. ways in.

  1. 01

    Bog to Bottle Discovery

    For: All ages (wine tasting for adults)When: Year-round

    Guided 30-40 minute farm tour through the cranberry marsh followed by a 30-40 minute tutored wine tasting. Format varies seasonally: a fall harvest wagon ride, a summer walk past the beds and Blueberry Hill, or a spring walk to the sugarbush. Advance booking required.

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  2. 02

    Wine Tasting

    For: AdultsWhen: Year-round

    Walk-in tasting available anytime, with staff guiding visitors through the winery's portfolio of craft fruit wines from dry to dessert, including cranberry and blueberry varieties.

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  3. 03

    Wine & Cheese Patio

    For: AdultsWhen: Year-round

    Outdoor patio serving a glass of wine with a seasonal, local cheese plate. Traditional summer seating with warming fare offered through the winter months.

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    McArthur House Café

    For: All agesWhen: Year-round

    On-site café serving a seasonal menu at the farm and winery, open year-round alongside the tasting and patio experiences.

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  5. 05

    Seasonal Activities

    For: All agesWhen: Varies by season

    Self-guided and seasonal options including winter ice skating, snowshoeing and sleigh rides; spring maple syrup experiences and hiking; summer Blueberry Hill tours and Sunday live music; and fall cranberry harvest viewing and the Cranberry Plunge.

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03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Located at 1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, Ontario P0C 1A0Source ↗
  2. 02Open roughly 363 days a year, closed Christmas Day and Boxing DaySource ↗
  3. 03Bog to Bottle Discovery runs about 60-80 minutes (30-40 min tour plus 30-40 min tasting) and must be booked in advanceSource ↗
  4. 04Winery produces cranberry, blueberry and dessert fruit wines, plus ciders and spritzersSource ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
5
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
4.9
scale 0–11
Humidity
37%
relative
Wind
19 km/h
West
Temp
+23°
H 24° · L 7°
Sun
05:33 / 20:59
15h 26m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

23° with 19 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

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touch.

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Address
1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, Ontario P0C 1A0
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AER’s guide to Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery (Johnston's Cranberry Marsh) · Compiled from cranberry.caLast verified 2026-06-02