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Looks like a White Christmas for Algonquin this year!

5 Comments
2024/11/30
13:48 UTC

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Doing my first backcountry portage this summer, any essential gear recommendations? Tips also welcome.

Finally biting the bullet and going to do a portage trip, 4 or 5 nights. Never done it before, I'm going to try to find another couple that knows the ropes to join us, but it will likely be just my wife and I. No loop planned or anything yet, we just agreed were finally going to do it. Can you fine folks send me some links or general recommendations for essential gear? Thinking a good backcountry backpack, bear barrel/bag, any general must have or should have gear would be fantastic l, whether it's specific products or just things to look for/avoid in general gear. While we're on the topic, I'll take any general advice about the backcountry experience too.

23 Comments
2024/11/29
16:06 UTC

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Garmin watch- Algonquin map

Looking to get a Garmin Fenix 7 watch. Was just wondering if mapsbyjeff's algonquin maps can be used from a garmin watch and if anybody had any experience with it.

4 Comments
2024/11/29
05:05 UTC

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A couple of questions about early May camping at Kiosk/Brent

Debating travelling more north this year for my yearly camping opener, which is typically first week of May. Not portaging this year, just car camping.

Do lakes take longer to ice out up there? Usually first week of May they are thawed along highway 60, curious if further north into the interior they typically stay iced over longer.

Are there many opportunities to launch canoes along the drive in? Taking a look at the map, Kiosk only seems to be that giant lake on the campground, and Brent seems to have more river than lake around the road (or was that Kiosk? Either way). Highway 60 is nice because lots of launch options and some short portages to more inland lakes. Do the northern campgrounds have that?

Anything else I should know about camping at these two, understanding I have never camped anywhere other than along highway 60?

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2024/11/28
18:17 UTC

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Grey Morning

7 Comments
2024/11/28
15:01 UTC

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Trying to decide between rogers and bell need to know experiences at campgrounds

As the title states I want to know you guys experiences. I used to be with bell and and deciding if I want to switch to rogers but they only have extended coverage in algonquin area.

When I went to canisbay with bell I had excellent coverage there but now that im considering switching to rogers its honestly the only thing im worried about.

let me know your experiences!

24 Comments
2024/11/26
17:00 UTC

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Low clouds and some more snow over Macauley this morning

3 Comments
2024/11/26
15:30 UTC

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Sunday Nov.24th sunset 4:20 pm

Surface water @ 5 degrees there should be ice around the shore by tomorrow

2 Comments
2024/11/24
21:44 UTC

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Some snow in the highlands near the East Gate. Nov.21, 2024

19 Comments
2024/11/21
15:40 UTC

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Remote lakes

Has anyone ever been to Richards, Zigzag, Karls or Whitebark Lake? I am aware they aren't on any official portage routes but they are still in the park and therefore technically accessible.

6 Comments
2024/11/18
22:59 UTC

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Booking back country sites

Hey. I want to book a couple canoe trips for next July. Wondering how hard it is to get a backcountry site. Do I need to get online for booking 5 months before the date?

4 Comments
2024/11/18
19:12 UTC

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Winter Camping + Stargazing Questions

Hello,

I'm looking to camp at Algonquin for a weekend during the new moon to see if I can see the stars. I've done a four night five day canoe trip in Algonquin, but the rules during winter seem to be a little different. It looks like my options are either back country camping or reserving a spot at the Mew Lake Campground.

So my questions are:

  1. Are there any good spots in the Mew Lake Campground that are good for stargazing? (Low foliage/branch cover, lots of open space etc)

  2. Are there any easy to access back country sites that are good for stargazing? I don't mind walking, but since it's the first time camping in the cold I figured it's best not to go to far in. I've heard that people sometimes book a site at Mew Lake and then hike further in using the site as an access point, is this a good idea?

Alternatively, I see that the Two River Trail has a parking spot. Are there any good clearings further in that I could hike to for stargazing?

  1. I don't expect much snow at the start of December, but I'm from the Hamilton area, so I could have a skewed sense of snow timing since I'm next to the lake. How much snow should I expect at the start of December?

  2. Anything else I should expect or be prepared for?

Thanks for reading.

7 Comments
2024/11/12
02:44 UTC

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First time camping in Algonquin - Tips and Tricks?

Hello! My boyfriend and I are planning on booking our first trip out to Algonquin next summer.

I've never really done much camping before, but he's been camping countless times.

We're planning on booking one of the developed campsites (preferably in Pog Lake) in the first week of August. Does anyone have any suggestions on some good campsites in Pog Lake, and what are even the chances of us getting the 9-10 days of camping in the park? I know it's objectively the worst time to go camping, but it's the only time we'll be able to go.

I'm just worried we're not going to be able to book it in time with such a high demand, so any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Also, are there any tips and tricks you may have for camping at Algonquin? The only experience we've had together is at the Pinery which is quite different, by all accounts.

Thanks!

17 Comments
2024/11/11
00:12 UTC

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Planning first portage trip

My two friends and I are trying to plan our first portage trip together sometime next year. Two of us have been on 3-5 portage trips each while we were younger so we have basic experience and pretty decent canoeing experience elsewhere. From skimming this subreddit and other camping websites we think we've settled on Grand Lake to Squirrel Rapids. It seems to be fairly novice for our one friend who has never been but enough for me and my buddy to not get too bored. My one friend and I already have all the gear we need, just are helping our other friend put a kit together but now the question I want to ask since I'm the one doing most of the actual planning and I haven't been able to find a pre-made map for that trip just written instructions. What is the best way for me to map out that trip? is there a good program to use or should I just print out a map and start drawing on it following the written instructions I've found online?

Anything helps thanks!

7 Comments
2024/11/05
23:14 UTC

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Canada Jay

Spotted on spruce bog trail

0 Comments
2024/11/03
14:35 UTC

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Frosty Morning minus 6 last night

9 Comments
2024/11/03
13:25 UTC

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The Raven

Anyone have any old copies of The Raven? And could you post some photos?

I've been reading and enjoying the "Best of the Raven" books that the Friends of Algonquin sell. I'm just curious to see what the newsletter actually looked like back in the day.

6 Comments
2024/11/01
10:59 UTC

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Made the 300 km trek from Toronto to Algonquin Park hoping to see vibrant fall colors, but it seems the leaves had already fallen! 🍁🚗 Just a sea of green this time around! Now, onto year 2025, isn't it?

62 Comments
2024/10/30
16:23 UTC

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Looking to do a 5 day Algonquin trip next year and some in our group have never seen moose. What lake, river or area is the most likely to see moose?

46 Comments
2024/10/30
12:16 UTC

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Loop suggestions!

Hey fellow park-lovers!

I just booked off June 6th-10th 2025 for my first solo trip to the park. Was wondering about your favourite 3 or 4 night loops? I'm an experienced backcountry camper, don't need a rest day, but don't mind one either. 40 to 60km would be ideal.

I've done Canoe lake into Tom Thomson, to Burnt island and back, was thinking of reversing that through Sunbeam, but wouldn't mind hitting a different locale. Rock into Pen, and beyond I've done as well. Was thinking Rain L access or maybe Magnetawan, but not picky at all. Oddly enough, I don't fish. Looking for scenery, swimming, sun, and relative solitude but I know there's never a guarantee of that!

Thanks for any suggestions or faves you might share. Maybe I'll see you out there!

10 Comments
2024/10/29
14:49 UTC

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