If you’ve visited Algonquin Park, it’s probably safe to say that you’ve paddled along a few waterways in your time there. What’s not to love? After all, there’s the wildlife you may not see any other way, the amazing workout that paddling offers and, above all, the peace and quiet you hear, with the exception…
Growing up as a tomboy, I’ve always appreciated the great outdoors. My parents nurtured that love for nature by taking me and my two younger brothers camping every year – and it was always Algonquin Park. Over the years, my list of camping staples has changed significantly, and I truly thought I had the entire…
There’s a reason that Algonquin Outfitters has carried Perception Kayaks for many years now. Great brands like Perception and Dagger have a long history of building quality kayaks that meet or exceed most customers expectations. This is why we almost exclusively have Perception and Dagger kayaks in our rental fleet, if they stand up to…
By Dawn Huddlestone on May 30, 2017– Huntsville Doppler It started as a way for local mountain bike riders to get together and ride, but at the time no one had any idea it would last as long as it has. Since about 1992, Algonquin Outfitters has hosted a weekly group ride, welcoming anyone who…
We wondered if the last clue we published for the Algonquin Outfitters PORTAGE QUEEN Paddle would be the final one, and it was! Paddles up to and royal congratulations to Kathryn Grace Malek (Gracie), who has officially been crowned the 2016 AO PORTAGE QUEEN! Gracie found the AO paddle after figuring out all the clues which finally…
We’re a small company in Cocoa Beach, Florida that started making products for our friends and family. We don’t use focus groups, make decisions in a boardroom, hide ingredients or make bogus claims. We’re just a group of friends who know what works and what doesn’t and we’re happy to share it with you. Our…
One of the things I love about canoeing is the way it fits so perfectly with my love of nature photography. On this particular trip we decided to go to Algonquin Park’s Lake Opeongo, and although I’d been up to the North Arm many times in the past, it was my first time paddling the…
Hailstorm Creek Day Trip Guest blog by Gayle Labuz – www.sometimeseventful.ca/ Did you know that a canoeing venture into Algonquin Park’s backcountry can be done as a day trip? We’ve been to Algonquin Provincial Park a bunch of times, with each visit giving us a different glimpse into this amazing parcel of Ontario nature….
When ever asked what my interests are I always list “star gazing” as one of them. I often find myself wandering away from the camp fire while on an Algonquin canoe trip to lay on my back at the waters edge and gaze at the brilliant night sky. Algonquin Park offers some of the best…
It’s been 95 years since Tom Thomson took his final paddle on Canoe Lake yet the mystery and drama still surround his death today. No one really knows how his fateful paddle ended or who ended it for him. Many historians and fans have tried for years to piece it together yet there is always…
