Washago

Washago is a small village at the northern tip of Lake Couchiching. It marks the approximate boundary between the forested lands of Central Ontario's "Cottage Country" and the Golden Horseshoe (and the farmlands of Southwestern Ontario). It is part of the Severn Township.

Understand
It is close to the Green & Black Rivers, and northern Lake Couchiching with access to the Trent-Severn Waterway.

Get in
Washago is on Ontario Highway 11, The Canadian rail line, and the Trent-Severn Waterway.

By car
Coming north from Barrie or south from North Bay, take Highway 11 to the exit for Regional Road 169. (If you're coming from the south, turn right to go into Washago itself. Turning left will put you back on Highway 11 going the way you came.)

By bus

 * Between North Bay and Toronto including stops in Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Washago (some trips), Orillia (stop trips), and Barrie.

By train

 * Train operator:
 * Operates The Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver with stops in both directions in medium to large cities and tourist destinations such as Sudbury, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Kamloops.

By boat
Washago is on the Trent-Severn Waterway, so you can sail a small pleasure craft to the edge of town.

See
Washagofest (late August) - antique car show with live entertainment.