Algonquin Provincial Park

Yes! You don’t have to be a canoeist or even a camper to enjoy Algonquin Park. Many visitors stay at lodges and resorts, both in and outside the park, and enjoy day excursions. 

Enjoy a day trip with a canoe or kayak rental from one of our Algonquin Outfitters stores, or rent a bike at our Lake of Two Rivers Store to hit the trails. If hiking is more your style, there are three backpacking trail systems and numerous day hiking trails you can travel on foot, skis, or snowshoes.

Algonquin Park is home to a diverse wildlife population. Many visitors see moose and, perhaps, catch a fleeting glimpse of a wolf or black bear. Smaller mammals like otters, fox, chipmunks, squirrels and raccoons are often seen. Bird watchers flock to the park year-round, where 250 bird species have been recorded, including the common loon that nests on most lakes.

Ontario’s oldest provincial park is easily accessible along Highway #60, where you can find picnic areas, beautiful sand beaches, day-hiking trails, and some amazing scenery. The park also offers 12 drive-in campgrounds with easy access to park facilities, day canoe trips, hiking trails, and other activities.

Accessing Alqonquin’s interior is only accessible by canoe, so solitude is not far away from the put-in. Motorboats are restricted to a few lakes, fly-in access is prohibited, and road access to the park is limited to the Highway #60 “corridor” and peripheral access points. Campsites and portages are marked and well-maintained, and good maps are readily available, so navigation is relatively easy.