Backcountry Camping

Algonquin Park Backcountry Camping Closure - April 1 to May 1, 2025. Ontario Parks has closed all backcountry camping (including canoeing, backpacking, and winter camping) from April 1 to May 1, 2025 for the spring thaw.. Developed camping and day use are still possible during this time. Algonquin Park's backcountry reopens to camping on May 2, 2025, however Ontario Parks may open the backcountry earlier if conditions permit. Watch this website for updates. See Spring in Algonquin Park for more details.

Explore Algonquin Park at its best; a vast landscape of maple hills, rocky ridges, spruce bogs, and thousands of lakes, ponds, and streams. By paddle and portage - more than 2,000 kilometres of canoe routes and over 1,900 campsites await those who seek the rugged beauty of Algonquin Provincial Park. Additionally, Algonquin Park has three backpacking trails which also probe the heart of the backcountry.

Reservations are required for all backcountry camping in Algonquin Park.

• Backcountry Canoeing
• Access Points
• Paddle In Campsites
• Ranger Cabins
• Backpacking
• Rules and Regulations
• Backcountry Reservations
• Leave No Trace

Related Information

• Canoe Routes Map of Algonquin Park
• Backpacking Trails Map of Algonquin Park