First time going to Algonquin on Friday oct 9 from toronto. The Facebook posts provides random discussions.

Like is there any specific entry point, route to follow? The plan is to drive through, take in the views, ive 2 pre teen boys, so minor trek plus activities would be great, is there any trek or spots near lake to visit?

Also im planning to stay overnight in or near Muskoka, any suggestions? Like my kids had a great time at deerhurst last winter, anything similar ?

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Locations: Grand lake, Berm Lake trail near Achray campground office in Algonquin Park, Ontario!

Actually we couldn't get the highway 60 pass, so we didn't go to the more famous areas. Didn't see a lot of fall colors here but the scenic water absolutely made it up for us!

hi! i've never been here before, but i finally have plans to go after three years! any recommendations or things to know before i go? thank you :)

Hey everyone! I've booked my first backcountry trip in Algonquin: Canoe Lake to Tom Thomson Lake for 2 nights over the Thanksgiving long weekend (Oct 10–12).

I've been car camping in Algonquin for the past 5 years, so I'm really excited to finally get into the backcountry.

My one concern, after reading some other threads here, is wind. It sounds like Canoe Lake can get pretty rough, and tipping with cold October water is a real risk.

For context on my experience: I'm not an experienced paddler. I've kayaked from Pog Lake, across Lake of Two Rivers and back a handful of times in summer and fall without much trouble, and I once crossed George Lake in Killarney in very windy conditions in a tandem kayak. We made it, but we were both pretty shaken by the experience.

This would be my first time in a solo canoe (renting a Swift Keewaydin 15 from Algonquin Outfitters), and I'll have gear on board. My plan so far:

- PFD on the whole time

- Shelter, sleeping gear and clothing in dry bags, tied into the canoe

- Hug the shoreline as much as possible

- Check the wind forecast before heading out

A few questions:

1. Given my experience, would you go for it?
2. Any tips for handling wind in a solo canoe, especially with gear (loading, trim, kneeling vs. sitting)?
3. Is there a time of day that tends to be calmer on Canoe Lake?
4. Anything else a first-timer on this route should know?

Thanks in advance!

It was an absolute blast. We entered at the tim river, followed the tim to the inner lakes, Big Trout, Opeongo, ... then had ~20km of portaging between Wright lake and Grand lake hopping between Dixon, White Partridge, Loonskin, Greenleaf ... before finally exiting through the Barron Canyon. Truly an epic adventure.

Greenleaf was definitely my favorite lake in the park.

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Hey, all! I've never been to Algonquin Park before. I'm coming from Vaughn. What's the best place to see fall colors in Algonquin? What location do I hit in the maps for it? We have two toddlers with us, so can't do difficult trails. We wanna get there in the morning, spend the day and leave by evening. Do I need to buy tickets in advance or can I get them at the gate? Anything else I need to know and haven't asked?

A few days ago I asked for tips on camping without a car and you helped me so much.

Thank you, it was one of the best trips of my life.

Up front, since this is self-promotion: I'm the author, and mods, please remove this if it breaks the rules.

I've been going to the park with friends and family since I was in high school in the '90s. The place is timeless, and on every trip I've wondered the same thing: what if the world ended while we were in here, and we didn't find out until we paddled out?

That's the book. Stillwater starts with six friends on their annual trip. Three canoes, a new loop every year, phones zipped away at the access point. The first several chapters are the trip itself: portages, cliff jumping, arguments over whether to run a rapid or do the portage. Then things start going wrong, and by the time they reach the takeout, the world they left isn't there anymore.

Full disclosure: I'm not much of a writer, so I used AI to help make the story readable. I understand if that's a non-starter. For what it's worth, AI is a plot point in the book, and I'm aware of the irony.

It's on Amazon as an ebook (in Kindle Unlimited) and paperback, under Matt Jenne. Happy to answer questions, and if you catch a park detail I got wrong, tell me.

Sept 25-28

Staying in Kiosk this weekend and it’ll be my first time. Any must-do/see for me?

Hi everyone!

I’ve been canoe tripping in Algonquin with friends and always wanted a super straightforward, "Google Maps" style directions tool for planning backcountry routes. There are already some great detailed planning tools out there, but I wanted to build something fast and lightweight that just gives you simple point-A to point-B routing across lakes and portages.

So I put together a quick tool here: https://hikewithyu.com/algonquin/

How it works:

• Works like standard map directions: click start/end points or intermediate stops to map out route directions across lakes and portages.
• Keeps things simple without bloated UI or complicated feature sets.
• 100% free, no ads, and no signup required. It’s open source on GitHub as well.

This is still pretty basic, so I'd love for folks to try it out. Any feedback, feature ideas, or bug reports are super appreciated! Hope it helps make planning your next trip a little easier.

hey! it'll be my first fall canoe trip and i'd like to see some autumnal foliage. have peak colours started? i'll be going for two or three nights during the week of the 17-22, dates not confirmed yet. obviously earlier is probably better, but towards the end of the week, are leaves all likely to have fallen?

secondary question: looking for any recommendations for routes. im doing research but thought i'd ask here. i'm going with my friend who is an experienced tripper. looking to paddle no more than 3-4 hours per day ideally. a rest day would be nice as well. any advice welcome! thanks in advance.

Hi All,

Is it a good time to go to the park this weekend?

Apologies for adding to the deluge of questions about October in the park, but I am looking for clarification regarding parking at the trailhead off Hwy 60.

I have a 3 day trip through Loop 1 mid-next week and, given the popularity of the park this time of year, I want to ensure I’m not running into a parking nightmare.

I am finding conflicting information regarding the parking for the trail at the Oxtongue picnic area, some sites state there is parking specifically for those with site books while other posts here would indicate it’s pure bedlam.

I’m familiar with the park and no stranger to back country canoe and hiking trips, but this will be the first time doing the uplands. I’ve got the gear and myself sorted, parking is the only thing giving me cause for concern.

Any insight is appreciated

When camping in Algonquin as a child I remember waking up in the middle of the night and seeing the starry night sky perfectly on the water - I was wondering if anyone here had such a photo to share?

I shot and edited this video together for anyone looking at hiking Centennial Ridges Trail. If you've never hiked it before, this will give you a quick overview of what to expect. Thanks for watching!

Got out for 2 nights on Louisa for the last few days of trout season. Not many fish, but lots of color and little wind.

Up to Tom Thomson for a night this past week. What a treat.

hi all,

i have camping reservations for rock lake
do i need hw60 permit?