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Highway 60 Corridor
Canisbay Lake Campground
This campground is located at the south end of Canisbay
Lake, one km north, on a paved road, from Highway 60, 23 km from
the West Gate and 33 km from the East Gate. Canisbay Lake Campground
feature 242 sites, 66 of which have electrical hook ups. 101
sites are located in a designated radio-free and dog-free zone.
Sixteen paddle-in sites are also available. There are large comfort
stations with flush toilets and laundry facilities, and a handicapped
accessible shower and toilet. The Canisbay Lake has two sand beaches,
one in the day use area and one in the campground.
Canisbay Lake is open from the May long weekend
until Thanksgiving weekend. It is operated by Whiskey Jack Park
Services under contract to Ontario Parks.
Coon Lake Campground
Coon Lake campground is located 5km south of Hwy 60 on the Rock
Lake road (gravel), 40 km from the West Gate and 16km from the East
Gate. This small campground has 49 sites and a beach on Coon Lake.
Vault privies are located within the campground while showers, laundry
facilities and flush toilets are located at nearby Rock Lake Campground.
Coon Lake is open from mid-June to Labour Day. It
is operated by Ontario Parks.
Kearney Lake Campground
This campground is located on the south shore of Kearney Lake, just
off of Highway 60, 36 km from the West Gate and 20 km from the East
Gate. It has 103 sites and two small beach areas in a predominantly
pine setting. There is a small, handicapped accessible comfort station
with flush toilets and showers. Laundry facilities are available
in the Pog Lake Campground, one kilometre to the east.
Kearney Lake Campground is open during the May long
weekend and from mid-June to Labour Day. It is operated by PKW Campground
Services under contract to Ontario Parks.
Lake of Two Rivers Campground
Lake of Two Rivers is the oldest and best known of the Algonquin
Park campgrounds. It is located on the west shore of Lake of Two
Rivers just south of Highway 60, 32km from the West Gate and 24
km from the East Gate. The campground is situated in a beautiful
White Pine forest and features an excellent beach. It has a total
of 241 sites of which 160 have electrical hook ups. There are two
modern handicapped-accessible comfort stations with flush toilets,
showers, and laundry facilities.
Lake of Two Rivers Campground Is open from the May
long weekend until Thanksgiving. It is operated by Algonquin Park
services under contract to Ontario Parks.
Mew Lake Campground
Mew Lake Campground is located just south of Highway 60, 31 km from
the West Gate and 25 km from the East Gate. The campground has 131
sites, half of which are located in a White Pine forest. The other
half have a more open situation with scattered trees. Sixty-six
sites have electrical hook-ups and another 37 are located in a dog
and radio-free zone. There is a beach and handicapped accessible
comfort station with flush toilets, showers and laundry facilities.
Mew Lake Campground is open all year round. It is
operated by Algonquin Park Services under contract to Ontario Parks
from late April to Thanksgiving after which it is operated by Ontario
Parks.
Pog Lake Campground
This campground is located in a pine forest setting on Highway 60,
37 km from the West Gate and 19 km from the East Gate. It has a
total of 286 sites, 83 of which offer electrical service. Thirty-two
campsites are located within a radio-free and dog-free zone. There
are three large comfort stations with showers, flush toilets and
laundry facilities.
Pog Lake Campground is open during the May long
weekend and from mid-June to Labour Day. It is operated by PKW Campground
Services under contract to Ontario Parks.
Rock Lake Campground
Rock Lake Campground is located 8km down the Rock Lake Road south
of Highway 60. The turn off is 40 km from the West Gate and 16 km
from the East Gate. The campground has a total of 121 sites, 72
of which have electrical hook-ups. It features 2 great beaches and
has flush toilets and a new comfort station with shower facilities,
flush toilets and laundry.
Rock Lake is open from late April to Thanksgiving.
It is operated by Ontario Parks.
Tea Lake Campground
Tea Lake is located on the north side of Hwy 60, 11 km from the
West Gate and 45 km from the East Gate. This small campground has
42 sites and is set in a mixed hardwood coniferous forest. The campground
has vault toilets but no shower or laundry facilities.
Tea Lake is open from late April to the May long
weekend and from mid-June to Labour Day. It is operated by Whiskey
Jack Park Services under contract to Ontario Parks.
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Algonquin North
Achray Campground
Achray Campground is located on the east side of Algonquin Park at the southeast end of Grand Lake. It is located 50 km from the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy. 17) near Pembroke and is accessed via Sand Lake Gate on the Barron Canyon Road (8 km paved road, 42 km gravel road). The campground has 45 sites in a pine forest bordering sandy beaches and rocky points. There are flush toilets but no shower or laundry facilities.
The Achray Campground offers a number of opportunities for hiking. The spectacular Barron Canyon Trail is located 13km east of Achray.
The Campground is open from the last Friday in April to Thanksgiving.
Brent Campground
Brent Campground is located on the north shore of Cedar Lake on the north side of Algonquin Park. It is reached via a 40 km gravel road leaving the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy. 17) just west of the hamlet of Deux Rivieres.
Brent has 30 sites and vault toilets, but no shower or laundry facilities. A large historic ranger cabin on a beautiful point east of the campground is available for rent. Basic supplies and canoe rentals are available at the Brent Store in the old townsite adjacent to the campground.
The Campground is open from last Friday in April to Thanksgiving and is operated by Bourgeois Contracting under contract to Ontario Parks.
Kiosk Campground
Kiosk Campground is found on Kioshkokwi Lake on the northwest side of the park, adjacent to the former townsite of Kiosk. It is located at the southern end of Hwy 630, 31 km south of its beginning on the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy. 17), 19 km west of Mattawa and 45 km east of North Bay.
Kiosk has 17 sites and flush toilets but no showers or laundry facilities. An historic ranger cabin adjacent to the campground is also available for rent.
The Campground is open from the last Friday in April to Thanksgiving and is operated by Carmen Cross under contract to Ontario Parks.
Electric Sites
Canisbay Lake Campground - 66
Lake of Two Rivers Campground - 160
Mew Lake Campground - 66 sites
Pog Lake Campground - 83 sites
Rock Lake Campground - 72 sites
Backcountry Camping
Away from the Highway 60 corridor you will find another
part of Algonquin Park that is only accessible by canoe or on foot.
The interior of the park offers 2,100 km of canoe routes and over
140 km of backpacking trails. Camping is only permitted on designated
interior campsites which are marked with an orange sign.
Two publications Canoe Routes of Algonquin Park
and Backpacking Trails of Algonquin Park will guide you on your
journey. These are available at all Park access points, main gates
and bookstores. They are also available by contacting the Friends
of Algonquin Park.
Group Camping
Whitefish Lake Group Campground
Whitefish Lake Group Campground is located 37km from the West Gate
and 19 km from the East Gate. It has 18 large sites that can accommodate
groups ranging in size from 10 to 40 people. The campground is not
highly developed and offers only basic amenities such as cold running
water and vault privies.
The group campground was developed primarily to
accommodate organized youth and special groups. Adult groups such
as family reunions and clubs may book into the campground but youth
and special groups have booking priority.
Campsites should be reserved well in advance and
must be guaranteed by a credit card. Reservations can be made by
calling (705) 633-5572.
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