Brent

Our most remote location is found on Cedar Lake, at the north end of Algonquin Park. Without phone service or electricity, the Algonquin Outfitters store in the historic village of Brent holds a certain backwoods character that you cannot find elsewhere. Although situated at the end of a 40 km (25 mile) dirt road, the Brent access point (#27) is the starting point for canoe routes journeying into more remote and less traveled regions of the park. It also offers the best access to the only area of Algonquin Park where walleye (yellow pickerel) are found.

Algonquin Outfitters has been operating the Brent Store since 1982. Outfitting, canoe rentals and supplies for camping trips are all available at Brent. Advance reservations (minimum three weeks) are highly recommended for any rental or outfitting package. Customers familiar with the wide variety of services and products available at our Oxtongue Lake and Opeongo bases will find things a little different when they get to Brent. The store is stocked with grocery items like snacks, milk, frozen meat and bread along with a representative selection of freeze dried and dehydrated food. The outfitting department offers the same types of equipment as our other bases, but not in the same quantity. Fish tackle appropriate to the area is available.

We have purposely limited the amount of equipment available at Brent in order to help preserve some of the unique qualities of the base. Both complete and partial outfitting are available, but advance reservations should be made through our the Oxtongue Lake base at least four weeks ahead of your arrival date. There is no postal service to Brent and, believe it or not, no telephone other than a satellite phone reserved for emergency use! Petawawa River trippers should note that ABS whitewater canoes are not available at Brent. We do have a good selection of these canoes at the Oxtongue Lake base.

Our Brent location features:

• A historic experience including the Brent Meteorite Crater
• Brent Ranger Cabin (rental available)
• Fishing tackle & live bait
• Groceries & ice
• Rental canoes and kayaks
• Rental complete outfitting (reservation required)
• Souvenirs

Contact Algonquin Outfitters - Brent, Cedar Lake:
Located at Access Point #27
Cedar Lake
c/o Algonquin Outfitters
1035 Algonquin Outfitters Road, RR#1
Dwight, ON, P0A 1H0
GPS location: 46.0304°, -78.4803°
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Phone: 705-635-2243 (Oxtongue Lake)
Toll free:1-800-469-4948 (Oxtongue Lake)

www.algonquinoutfitters.com
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Being a remote location these house may differ slightly.
For more information contact our Oxtongue Lake store.

The Brent Ranger Cabin

Since 1994, Algonquin Park staff, the Friends of Algonquin Park and a few groups of dedicated volunteers (like the Brent Historical Enhancement Program) have worked hard to make a unique accommodation opportunity available in Algonquin Park. Thirteen rustic ranger cabins have been restored, upgraded and made available for public use, by reservation. Only three are accessible by road; the rest must be reached by canoe or on foot. One of the largest and scenically situated cabins is located in Brent, managed and maintained by Jake Pigeon and the Brent Store staff.

Built in 1932, the Brent cabin was the Deputy Chief Ranger's headquarters, used primarily by park staff engaged in forest and fire protection in the Brent area. Constructed of red and white pine logs, the building was extensively renovated in 1994, with financial support from Algonquin Outfitters. More recent renovation work has taken place on the outbuildings near the cabin. The main cabin has a large common room, a kitchen and four bedrooms equipped with bunks, allowing the building to sleep up to 10 people. A covered front porch offers a terrific view of Cedar Lake. The Brent cabin is equipped with propane lights, fridge and stove and has an airtight wood stove in the main room.

To reserve the Brent Cabin, call the Ontario Parks reservation line at 1-888-668-7275. The Brent cabin is very popular and reservations should be made well in advance. For more information on all the Ranger Cabins, fees and reservation details, visit the Algonquin Park web site. To check availability prior to making a reservation, call the park's general information line at 705-633-5572.