Alerts and Advisories as of: May 30, 2023
Fire Bans
There are no fire restrictions at this time.
Boil Water Advisory
- The following water systems are posted DO NOT DRINK order. Do not use this water to drink, brush your teeth, preparing food or baby formula. Algonquin Visitor Centre (April 14, 2022)
The following drinking water systems are posted BOIL WATER ADVISORY. Tap water must be boiled for one full minute prior to drinking, preparing food or baby formula, and brushing teeth:
Sanitation Station (Trailer Dump and Fill): Hwy 60, Rock Lake Trailer Fill
Tea Lake (May 21, 2023)
East Beach (May 23, 2023)
Logging Museum (May 23, 2023)
West Gate (May 23, 2023)
Kearney Lake (May 24, 2023)
Pog Lake (May 28, 2023)
Opeongo Access (May 28, 2023)
Whitefish (May 28, 2023)
Rock Lake/Raccoon Lake (May 28, 2023)
Beach Postings
A "posting" is an indication of elevated bacteria levels in the water, not intended as an indication of operational status.
| Beach Name | Sample Date | Posted |
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| Achray - East | September 5, 2022 |
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| Achray - West | September 5, 2022 |
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| Canisbay Campground "A" | August 29, 2022 |
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| Canisbay Day Use "B" | August 29, 2022 |
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| East Beach | August 29, 2022 |
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| Kearney Lake | August 29, 2022 |
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| Kiosk Access | August 29, 2022 |
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| Mew Lake | August 30, 2022 |
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| Pog Lake A | August 29, 2022 |
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| Pog Lake C | August 29, 2022 |
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| Raccoon Lake | August 29, 2022 |
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| Rock Lake A | August 29, 2022 |
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| Rock Lake B | August 29, 2022 |
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| Tea Lake Camp. | August 29, 2022 |
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| Two Rivers Camp. | August 29, 2022 |
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| Two Rivers Picnic | August 29, 2022 |
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| Whitefish GC | August 29, 2022 |
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| Full listing of all beaches | ||
Park Advisories
1 East Gate and West Gate-Daily: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Canoe Lake Access Point Office
- Daily: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Opeongo Access Point Office
- Daily: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Shall Lake Access Point Office
-Friday – Tuesday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
-Wednesday – Thursdays: Closed
Canisbay Lake Campground Office
- Saturday May 27 - Sunday May 28: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Starting Monday May 29: Daily: 9:00am - 9:00 pm
Rock Lake Campground Office
- Daily: 9:00am - 8:00 pm
Mew Lake Campground Office
- Daily: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Lake of Two Rivers Campground Office
- Sunday May 28: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Starting Monday May 29: Daily: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Pog Lake Campground Office
- Saturday May 27 - Sunday May 28: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Starting Monday May 29: Daily: 9:00am - 9:00 pm
Kearney (Magnetawan) Access Point Office
* NEW LOCATION Office Location at: 1734 Highway 518, Kearney ON
-Daily: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kiosk Campground and Access Point Office
-Daily: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Kawawaymog (Round) (K-Mog) Lake Access Point Office
-Daily: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Brent
-Daily: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sand Lake Gate
-Daily: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Visitor Centre
- Daily: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friends of Algonquin Park Bookstore & Nature Shop, Algonquin Art Room, viewing deck, dining area, and exhibits: OPEN. The theatre is closed.
- Sunday Creek Café: CLOSED
Sanitation Stations (Trailer Dump and Fill Station) : OPEN but under BOIL WATER ADVISORY (BWA)
- Hwy 60: under BWA
- Rock Lake: under BWA
- Sunday, May 28: dumping only, no fill or rinse (due to power outage) both sanitation stations will
Closed Trails
-Minnesing Bike Trail
2 Obtain your daily vehicle permit up to five days in advance to guarantee your day use spot at this park.
Visit the Ontario Parks day use page to learn more.
3 Backcountry Updates
Access Point Changes:
- The Magnetawan / Kearney Access Point office has moved to: 1734 Highway 518, Kearney Ontario
- Galeairy Lake Access Point overnight parking can be found at 41 Hay Road
- Aylen Lake Access Point has moved locations: 18 Aylen Lake 45.651084°, -77.918515° From Hwy 60, 11.8 km east of the village of Madawaska, follow the Aylen Lake Road north for 7.8 km, turn left crossing over a dam and continue 0.4 km, turn left onto North Aylen Lake Road (gravel) and continue for 9km to the access point parking lot. From the parking lot you portage 4km into Wilkins Lake on the cart trail.
Campsite Closure:
-The island campsite on David Lake has permanently closed