Find cottage rentals in Ontario’s Near North, which is also known as the Almaguin Highlands Region. This is a vast area that covers approximately 8,000 square kms (3,000 square miles), stretching northward from the District of Muskoka to Lake Nipissing, from Novar to Callander and Port Loring to Kearney. This part of Northern Ontario features hundreds of unspoiled lakes and rivers, wonderful spaces with mixed woodlands, rolling hills and rocky crags. The Near North/Almaguin Highlands is a paradise for hunters or fishers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, especially those who want to enjoy places that are a little off the beaten track.