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Yurts in Algonquin Park
Yurts are eight-sided, tent-like structures are mounted on a wooden deck floor and offer electric heat. These structures can sleep up to 6 people, are accessible by vehicle at the Mew Lake Campground and Achray Campground and are suitable for camping year round.
Yurt Locations
- Mew Lake Campground (7 yurts available year round)
- Achray Campground (1 yurt available May to mid-October)
Yurt Features & Amenities
- accommodate up to 6 people
- bunk beds (2 sets – each with single & double bed, and a vinyl-covered futon mattress)
- electric heat & one electrical outlet (110V) [not available at Achray Yurt]
- fluorescent lighting
- campsite with a 15A & 30A receptacle [not available at Achray Yurt]
- table with 6 chairs & indoor shelving unit
- propane barbecue for outdoor use only (propane supplied) [May to Thanksgiving only]
- cooking utensils, cutlery, dishes, glasses, kettle, pots [Mew Lake Campground Yurt only (not the Achray Campground Yurt), May long weekend to Thanksgiving only]
- outdoor fire pit & picnic table
- fire extinguisher & smoke detector
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.)
- extension cord
Special Rules for Yurt Camping
- maximum of 6 people allowed
- two vehicles allowed on sites with yurts at Mew Lake Campground
- one vehicle only is allowed on the yurt site at Achray Campground
- cooking, open flames, and smoking are not allowed in yurts
- pets are not allowed in yurts, or on the site
- Tents, trailers or RVs are not allowed on a site with a yurt
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