r/algonquinpark

Getting ready for my first trip to Algonquin from the mid-Atlantic USA. I'm an experienced canoeist but it's mostly been on rivers. Haven't done a long portage since Boundary Waters in 1984. Back then, we wore tennis shoes for everything and just stayed wet and muddy. I'm 67 years old, pretty fit, and will be traveling with my 14 year-old grandson, who is also athletic. Planned route is 6 days, Opeongo - Redrock - Happy Isle - Opeongo. Water taxi for first Opeongo day, so not a lot of paddling but the three portages look challenging. We're trying to keep weight down, so I'm wondering about multiple pairs of footwear. Do we need hiking shoes/boots for the portages, or can we get by with our water shoes? I'm thinking closed-toe sandals, Keen-type. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi all. I will be camping at Coon lake soon and was curious if there is a way to kayak from Coon to Whitefish? I'm guessing I can just bring it in the car however preferably I'd avoid that. This map looks like it might be possible however I am not too sure.

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A couple of buddies and I are going on a backcountry camping trip to a site on Maggie Lake. We’re relatively new and are going to be hiking the Western Uplands Trail there and back out the same way the next day.

I was just curious about Maggie Lake sites and the sorts of wildlife in the area and if anyone had any experiences there. Anything would be helpful! Also was wondering what you did with your backpacks overnight? I heard some people put scented items + food in a bear hang away from the site and kept their packs in the fly, but others also hang their entire pack. Wasn’t sure which is better or what to do.

Would appreciate any tips!!

No one wants to hear your shitty music regardless if it’s a radio free area or the time of day.

I don’t get these people who pack seven living rooms for a week of car camping and then spend the whole day blasting cock rock. Why are you even camping?

For anyone who has paddled from the Tim river to Cedar, how did you coordinate vehicles to get paddlers to and from those access points?

1. did you have someone drop you off?

2. did you leave vehicles at both ends and somehow pick them up after?

3. is there a shuttle service that I don't know about?

Also how many people were in your group?

Any advice on making this kind of trip successful is always appreciated.

It’s a bit of bad timing but there’s a World Cup game we’d love to see during our trip (we’re camping at Canisbay Lake Campground). Are there any places nearby that we could watch the game - maybe Huntsville? Or a place that we could have service to watch on our phones?

Hi all, I'm going portaging in back country this summer, and I wanted to know if bathing in the lake water is an acceptable practice?

For context it would be to maintain basic hygiene and the product is biodegradable soap (no shampoos).

I want to know if the park would have any issues with this, or if any backpackers do this? What is the etiquette around this?

Thanks for your time.

Wondering whether people are considering cancelling their stays for Thursday - Monday given the thundershowers and 40 degree weather? Our group is undecided on whether it’s safe to go out? Any advice or wisdom appreciated.

Curious if there is any popular lore in the area or if people have had unique (real) experiences they might have had in the park

Are there any increase in tick activity this season in Algonquin?