The Algonquin Landmark Photo / Art Contest For more than 125 years Algonquin Park has inspired people to create great works of art or take a picture to remember their visit. This summer is Ontario Parks 125th anniversary so we’d like to inspire you to get out side and visit Algonquin Provincial Park to create…
Dive into a visual extravaganza with Chris and Julia as they discover and explore the backcountry of Algonquin Park’s northern side. If you haven’t yet discovered Chris Prouse’s Youtube channel you really should pay it a visit, subscribe and hit that bell to get notified about every new video that’s uploaded. Algonquin Outfitters is proud…
Our good friend Kevin Callan, AKA The Happy Camper, recently paddled around Algonquin’s largest lake, Lake Opeongo. You can find out more about our Lake Opeongo store on our Store Locator page, our our Opeongo Water Taxi service. Paddle Around Algonquin’s Opeongo Lake – part 1 The Happy Camper and Kristine Redmond (and the…
The Great Outdoors Photo Contest Many people have been inspired since 1917 by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. This summer we want you to be inspired by the Great Outdoors, experience what Tom Thomson might have experienced 100 years ago. Take in what you see and capture it to share with others. …
Thanks so much to @algonquinoutfit for the water taxi! Able to have a great first interior trip with a 3y/o and not spending a day on Opeongo! Your service was amazing!! — Lindsey Kelly (@LindseyKelly13) July 3, 2018
Algonquin Provincial Park holds a special place in my heart; for as long as I can remember I have been hiking these gorgeous trails. My family has a long history with these pristine lakes and rolling hills. My late grandmother fell in love with Algonquin in 1945, when she was just 10 years old. She…
Reviewed by Seasoned_traveller41 – Trip Advisor 12 Jul 2017 – 5 Stars Awesome. Canoeing in the far reaches of Opeongo Lake is something to experience. We were taken in fast water taxi from the Outfitters store for a journey of about 15 minutes. Then dropped off in complete isolation and we watched the taxi disappear….
Reviewed by lemieuxdavid – Trip Advisor 12 Jul 2017 – 5 Stars Moose! My eight year old daughter and I flew from Vancouver Island (where there are no moose) to Ottawa for a week of Canada Day festivities, with a three day trip to Algonquin Park in the middle with the specific goal of seeing…
Reviewed by LarissaRoz – Trip Advisor 10 Aug 2017 – 5 Stars Friendly faces on a lovely but challenging lake The Opeongo water taxi literally saved our lives on the first day of our back country canoe trip on Lake Opeongo. We arrived to treacherous waters (whitecaps and a report of a capsized canoe) and…
Reviewed by JeffG1234 – Trip Advisor 16 Aug 2017 – 5 Stars Great outfitters We rented two Swift Kevlar canoes for a 6 day trip. Good equipment and knowledgeable. Picked up some last minute/forgotten items in the store. Well recommended.
Reviewed by BrianKirkham – Trip Advisor 25 Sep 2017 – 5 Stars Amazing experience! My wife and I rented a deluxe outfitting package for a weekend on Opeongo Lake and the only disappointment we experienced was having to come back! The service was fantastic: We only needed to bring our personal belongings (clothes, binoculars, etc.)…
“Someone please reboot spring, it’s having difficulty starting up” On Monday April 30th Algonquin Park announced that they are once again delaying opening until May 11th 2018. Wednesday May 9th Update From the Friends of Algonquin park Website on May 9th 2018 Facility Expected to Open May 11, With Exceptions Ontario Parks is reporting that…
A delay in Algonquin Park’s Ice Out First things first, let us remind you that our 2018 Ice Out Contest was extended until Friday April 20th to give you some more time to submit your guess to win prizes like a $100 AO Gift Card and more. With this Ice Out Report we mark the…
When we were at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show earlier this season I had the great pleasure to run into an old friend of mine, Scott McGregor with Paddling Magazine. We had a great chat about discovering Algonquin Park’s backcountry. For paddlers who want to go canoe camping, Algonquin Provincial Park is the perfect destination….
Counting Down the Days until Ice Out in Algonquin See our April 18th 2018 ice out report here. You may have heard that we still have lots of snow and ice in Algonquin Park. This is pretty typical for early spring in Algonquin Park. Every year we get excited to see open water slowly appear…