Enjoy your visit to Algonquin from the comfort of a yurt, an eight-sided, 16-foot diameter, tent-like structure installed on a wooden deck floor.

There are eight yurts for rent in Algonquin Park — seven are located at the Mew Lake Campground along the Highway 60 Corridor (at km 30.6) and one is found at Achray Campground on Algonquin's east side.

The most attractive features of the yurts located at Mew Lake are electric heat and an insulated floor which make for comfortable camping during the spring, fall, and winter seasons.

The yurt at Achray Campground offers limited conveniences. It is available only from late April to late October, and is located a short walk down a hill from the vehicle parking area.

All yurts accommodate up to six people (two sets of bunks; double bed on bottom bunk, single bed on top bunk; each bunk has a vinyl-cover futon mattress).

A yurt at Mew Lake Campground…

• is available year-round, and accessible by vehicle
• has an entry deck and a non barrier-free ramp
• has a door with window, and four clear-vinyl windows allowing for cross-ventilation and natural light; windows have mosquito screens and a privacy flap
• has electric heat, one electrical outlet, fluorescent lighting equivalent to 100 watts, insulated floor, additional electric heater upon request, fire extinguisher, smoke detector
• has a table and six chairs, shelving unit, broom dust pan, outdoor fire pit, picnic table; snow shovel in winter
• a comfort station is available in the campground year-round, with treated drinking water, flush toilets, showers, and washers and dryers
• wood for cooking and warmth (at outdoor fire pit only) may be purchased at the Mew Lake Woodyard (during the winter season, firewood is sold on a self-serve basis through a cash-only fee station)
• from May 1st to [Canadian] Thanksgiving only (supplied at no extra cost) propane barbecue (propane supplied), cooking utensils, cutlery, dishes, glasses, kettle, pots and frying pan, and tea and coffee pots
• from Thanksgiving to April 30th, bring with you ALL cooking and dining necessities including a cook stove; a 100-foot extension cord to plug in your vehicle's block heater during the winter months
  
  How to Get Your Camping/Yurt Permit at Mew Lake Campground:
  
  From the last Friday in April to Thanksgiving, permits are available at the Mew Lake Campground office.
  
  From Thanksgiving to late April, permits are available from the West Gate (daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Christmas Day) or from the East Gate (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
  Late arrivals must contact the West Gate office before 2:00 p.m. on the day of arrival so arrangements can be made for yurt access, and must travel to the West Gate before 12:00 noon of the following day to obtain keys and permits.
  

The single yurt at Achray Campground…

• is available only from late April to late October (conditions permitting); is located a short walk down a hill from the vehicle parking area
• has a door with window, and four clear-vinyl windows allowing for cross-ventilation and natural light; windows have mosquito screens and a privacy flap
• has a 12-volt light (no electrical outlet or heat available), broom, dust pan, fire extinguisher, smoke detector
• has a propane barbecue (propane supplied), outdoor fire pit, picnic table
• has an enclosed earth pit toilet nearby
• the campground has treated cold-running water and flush toilets
• wood for cooking and warmth (at outdoor fire pit only) may be purchased at the campground office
• NOT supplied at Achray: any cooking and dining necessities

What should you bring?

• sleeping bag/bedding, pillow
• personal items
• clothing suitable for the time of year (e.g., rain gear, cold-weather clothing)
• food, coolers with ice
• cook stove, lantern and fuel (for outdoor use only)
• cooking and dining necessities (when staying at yurt at Achray Campground, and when at Mew Lake Campground yurts in the off-season)
• camping gear (e.g., flashlight, axe, fire starter, matches, insect repellent, water container, tarp, camping chairs, etc.)

From Thanksgiving to April 30th, additional items to bring with you:

• ALL cooking and dining necessities including a cook stove
• a 100-foot extension cord to plug in your vehicle's block heater during the winter months

Not allowed in a yurt:

• pets, cooking, open flames, smoking

Not allowed on sites with a yurt:

• pets, tents, trailers
• more than two vehicles at Mew Lake Campground
• more than one vehicle at Achray Campground

Reservations, Fees, and Cancellations

Reservations are required for all yurt rentals.

Reservations may be made online at www.OntarioParks.com or by calling the toll-free Ontario Parks Reservation Service at 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275).

Reservations for yurts may be made up to 8:00 p.m. on your day of arrival.

Rental rate (subject to change) from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010:

• $80.00 per night (covers six people and one vehicle)
• any extra vehicles require an Additional Vehicle Permit
• 3-night minimum on holiday weekends in peak season; 2-night minimum in peak season
• the non-refundable reservation fee PLUS all fees must be paid when the reservation is made
• there is a minimum reservation cancellation or change fee (switching dates, etc.). For cancellations, or to shorten length of stay, the penalty is 10-50% for nights cancelled (based on how long the reservation has been held). Late cancellations or changes made after 12:00 noon on the day of arrival will result in a penalty of the first night's campsite fee plus the applicable penalty.
• a $100 refundable deposit (VISA, MasterCard or American Express) is required, to cover lost keys, and damages or other-than-normal housekeeping costs
• check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 noon