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Algonquin Park Maps & Guide Books
are readily available from several sources. There are a variety of maps and several excellent guidebooks available for the Algonquin Park area. Each map has certain advantages: for preliminary route planning and general information, we recommend the Algonquin Park Canoe Routes Map as a starting point, with the Backroad Mapbook map for additional detail. Once it comes time for detailed route plans and navigating on the trail, the best choice is the appropriate Adventure Map(s) for the specific area of the park you've chosen to travel in. All Algonquin Outfitters stores carry maps and guidebooks from the suppliers described below.

The Algonquin Park Canoe Routes Map
The Friends of Algonquin Park publish the colorful and informative Algonquin Park Canoe Routes map, with a scale of 1:126,720 (two miles to the inch). This map shows the entire park and is an excellent tool for basic route planning. Campsites, portages and canoe route possibilities throughout the park are shown. The back side of the map is full of important and useful park information. This map is printed on paper and is not waterproof. You can order the Algonquin Park Canoe Routes Map (along with guide books and many other interesting park publications) on-line from the Algonquin Park Book Store.

Adventure Maps
Chrismar Mapping creates and publishes 1:80,000 scale "Adventure Maps" for Algonquin Park. We highly recommend these wonderfully detailed, waterproof maps for in-depth route planning and for navigational purposes on a canoe trip. Each map is GPS compatible, shows contours, navigational aids, campsites, portages, historic and geographic features and other useful information. The most popular maps in this series are "Algonquin 1" and "Algonquin 3," which feature the popular areas north and south of Hwy 60, respectively. "Algonquin 2" shows the northwest corner of the park, including routes accessed from our Brent Store. "Algonquin 4" shows the areas east of Cedar Lake and includes both the popular Petawawa River and Lavielle-Dickson routes. "Algonquin 5" covers the area accessed through access point 17, Shall Lake. "Daytripper" maps for both Canoe and Opeongo Lakes are available, as are detailed maps of the scenic Achray/Barron Canyon area on the east side of the park and the popular Oxtongue River trip on the west side.

Backroad Mapbooks - Algonquin Provincial Park Map
Like the Canoe Routes Map, this new waterproof planning map shows the entire park but offers the added detail of contour lines and colour relief shading. It is a richly detailed and visually stunning map but many find it a bit busy for everyday navigation. Along with campsites and portages, hiking trails, canoe routes and points of interest are marked. The scale is 1:125,000 and the map is GPS compatible. For more details on this map and the entire Backroad Mapbook series, visit backroadmapbooks.com.

Government Topographic Maps
Saved from government extinction by public outcry, these maps offer extra geographic detail but are much shorter on information than the others described above. Topos do not show campsites, only a few portages are marked and the maps offer no background information. Federal Maps carries 1:50,000 scale government topographic maps in paper (a few of the Algonquin Park area topos are available in waterproof Tyvek). It takes 17 of these maps to completely cover Algonquin Park!

Backpacking Trail Maps
The Friends of Algonquin Park also publish an excellent and inexpensive map, with contours, for the Western Uplands, Highland and Eastern Pines backpacking trails in Algonquin Park. You can order the Backpacking Trails Map (along with guide books and many other useful park publications) on-line from the Algonquin Park Book Store.

Algonquin Park Guidebooks
Kevin Callan's book, "A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park" (formerly titled "Brook Trout and Blackflies"), is an excellent resource for planning canoe routes. Kevin describes a number of routes, both popular and obscure, in an entertaining and informative style. Don Lloyd's fine book, "Canoeing Algonquin Park," is another very useful resource for trip planning. Different areas of the park are described and mapped so that you can put your own trip together. Don has filled the book with interesting background information on the cultural and natural history of the park and charming illustrations. The Friends of Algonquin Park publish two detailed river guides by whitewater paddler George Drought. One covers the Petawawa River, a stunning multi-day whitewater trip. The other features the Opeongo and Madawaska Rivers, which are generally run as day trips. All of these guide books can be ordered on-line from the Algonquin Park Book Store.

Ordering Books & Maps
All of the maps and guide books described above can be ordered on-line from the Algonquin Park Book Store or from Algonquin Outfitters by mail order. Call Algonquin Outfitters in Oxtongue Lake to order Adventure Maps, Backroad Mapbooks and government topos (1-800-469-4948). There is a $5 handling charge for maps sent outside of Canada.

Other Route Planning Web Sites

Algonquin Adventures
For the most comprehensive unofficial Algonquin site, lots of trip planning information, route ideas, trip logs, forums and other related links, be sure to visit Algonquin Adventures.

Digital Algonquin Park Map
We now host a custom version of Jeffrey's Digital Algonquin Park Map, you can see it by visiting our Maps tab at the top of any page.
Jeffrey McMurtrie's Algonquin Park and Haliburton Highlands Map can be found online and downloaded for free. You're cautioned about trying to take home-printed copies on a wilderness canoe trip as home-printed maps will not withstand the rigours of wilderness travel - nothing's worse than finding yourself in the middle of Algonquin Park with a soggy map! That being said, Algonquin Outfitters now carries professionally printed waterproof versions of this map - perfect for a canoe trip or to hang on your wall at home. This is probably the most feature laden map available - it's even used internally by some park staff!

Canadian Canoe Routes
With a broader scope than "AA" above, this site has a variety of useful resources for canoe trippers and a very active set of discussion forums. Descriptions of many Algonquin Park canoe routes can also be found at the Canadian Canoe Routes Algonquin page.

Google Earth
According to Google, "Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips." It is an unbelievable resource for canoe trip planning (or reminiscing) as well as a great way to spend a long time on-line. A large part of Algonquin Park is shown in very good resolution. Altitude, latitude, longitude are all available anywhere the mouse points, and the tilt feature enables some very interesting views. If you are not familiar with the park, some practice and referencing to the Canoe Routes Map to figure out lake names will be required. Don't try it unless you have a high-speed connection and a fairly up-to-date operating system! If you are not hooked up already, don't delay joining the Google Earth community!

If you already have Google Earth running on your computer then you'll want to install the Park Boundry and Access Points overlay KLM File to see it on Google Earth.

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