Alerts and Advisories as of: June 2, 2023
Fire Bans

Campfires and charcoal/wood-burning barbecues are not permitted during a fire ban. Portable gas/propane/naphtha stoves or barbecues with a shut-off control valve are permitted.
What is allowed during a fire ban:
- portable gas or propane cooking stoves
- portable liquid-fuel cooking stoves
- propane barbecues
What's not allowed during a fire ban:
- campfires
- charcoal or wood barbecues
- biomass stoves
- candles
- torches
- propane fire pits or bowls
For more information on what equipment is permitted during a full fire ban visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/equipment-allowed-fire-ban/
Boil Water Advisory

Algonquin Visitor Centre (April 14, 2022)
Logging Museum (May 23, 2023)
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:
Rock Lake Sanitation Station (Trailer Dump and Fill only) (June 1, 2023)
Kearney Lake (May 24, 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
- 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
- Daily: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Pog Lake Campground Office
- 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
- Starting June 2: Daily: 7:00 am - 7:00 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)
- Hwy 60: OPEN and Potable
- Rock Lake: under BWA
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