Explore Algonquin at its best! A vast landscape of maple hills, rocky ridges, spruce bogs, and thousands of lakes, ponds, and streams await those who seek the rugged beauty of Algonquin Provincial Park by canoe or on foot.

Because of the popularity of Algonquin, our Interior (backcountry) campsites are often fully occupied (especially on weekends, and during July and August).

To remove any uncertainty about being able to camp at the time and place you are counting on, we recommend that a reservation be made in advance of your trip.

Canoe Routes

Over 2000 kilometres of canoe routes in the Park Interior tempt canoeists, from beginners to old hands, to explore the variety of Algonquin's landscape. Plan ahead by ordering the map-brochure "Canoe Routes of Algonquin Provincial Park," or pick up a copy at any Algonquin Park entrance gate, bookstore, or Interior access point office.

Backpacking Trails

Choose from the Highland, Western Uplands, or Eastern Pines backpacking trails with loops ranging from 6 to 88 kilometres in length. Throw on your pack and head out for a few days into real backcountry. Complete information and topographic trail maps are available in our map-brochure "Backpacking Trails of Algonquin Provincial Park." Plan ahead by ordering the map-brochure or pick up a copy at any Algonquin Park entrance gate, bookstore, or Interior access point office.

Why not try a unique camping experience by staying in one of Algonquin's historic ranger cabins. You can rent these rustic cabins just as you would a campsite. For a few days you can live like the rough and rugged rangers of Algonquin Park.

Most of Algonquin's ranger cabins do not offer indoor washrooms, running water, or electricity. See the individual cabin descriptions to find out what each cabin does offer.

Outfitting Services

More than a dozen outfitting services are located within Algonquin and around its periphery. If you don't have, or aren't sure about, the food and equipment for a canoe or backpacking trip in the Interior, write or speak to the experts. They'll have you fixed up in a jiffy.

Locations and addresses of outfitting services found within and around Algonquin Park are shown in the "Canoe Routes of Algonquin Provincial Park" map-brochure, your indispensable guide to a real Algonquin adventure. The Canoe Routes map may be ordered from The Friends of Algonquin Park or purchased at any Algonquin entrance gate, bookstore, or Interior access point office.

Along the Parkway Corridor there are two outfitters where one can rent canoes and rent or buy camping equipment. They are: The Portage Store located on the shore of Canoe Lake, and the Opeongo Store located on the shore of Lake Opeongo.

You may also wish to check out our Services page for advertisements of outfitters, equipment rentals, and guides.

Winter Camping in the Park Interior (Backcountry)

Camping in the Park Interior away from the Highway 60 Corridor is permitted during the off-season. The best way to access the Interior in the winter is on snowshoes. You may also wish to use one of the groomed ski trails to enter the Interior (no toboggans or snowshoes on the ski trails please!), but camping within sight or sound of the ski trails, or in trail shelters, is not permitted.

Winter Interior camping is not permitted on designated summer campsites nor within 30 metres of a lakeshore, trail, or portage. We recommend that you camp in low, sheltered areas where there is a good supply of standing dead firewood for warmth and cooking.

For more information on Algonquin in winter refer to our winter page.