Day Use Fees

Daily Vehicle Permit*

All who use Algonquin Park must have a valid permit. Day use permits allow for day visits to Algonquin Park, including access to trails, museums, beaches, and picnic grounds. Daily Vehicle Permits are valid from 7:00am until 10:00pm on the date of issue. For multiple day visits to Algonquin Park a Seasonal Day Use Permit may be more economical. A Daily Vehicle Permit allows entry for one vehicle and all occupants (up to 14 people).

How to Get Your Algonquin Park Day Use Permit

• Buy your permit online, up to 5 days in advance. Online sales begin at 7:00am daily. Or call 1-888-668-7275 between 7:00am and 9:00pm. You must select your entry point of Achray/Sand Lake Gate, Basin, Brent, Highway 60 Corridor, Kingscote, Kiosk, Shall, or Tim River as Algonquin Park capacity is limited in each area.
• Daily Vehicle Permits are non-refundable.
• Permit sales are subject to Ontario Park's capacity limits.
• Permits are not available for purchase in-person.

Seasonal Day Use Permit Holders

Ontario Parks is advising that entry is not guaranteed for seasonal and commercial day use permit holders and is dependent upon capacity limits. Those with seasonal and commercial day use permits must reserve online, up to 5 days in advance, to guarantee your entry on a specific date. Seasonal day use permits include annual, summer, and winter versions.

People traveling through Algonquin Park on Highway 60 between Oxtongue Lake and Whitney, Ontario do not need a permit. However, if you use any facilities (e.g. trail, picnic ground, bathroom, etc.) a permit is required.

Daily Vehicle Permit Costs

Ontario Parks charges fees for all day use entry into Algonquin Park. Fees are below. For multiple day visits to Algonquin Park a Seasonal Day Use Permit may be more economical.

Permit	Cost
Daily Vehicle Permit along Highway 60	$21.00*/vehicle/day
Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans (residing in Ontario, weekdays only)	Free

• Prices include applicable taxes (13% HST).
• * Ontario Parks discounts camping and day use fees for Ontario residents 65 and older and for Ontario residents with a disability who have a CNIB identity card or an MTO disabled person's parking permit. Ontario Senior rates have been discounted by 20%, rates for Ontario persons with disabilities by 50%.
• Permit sales are subject to Ontario Park's capacity limits.
• Fees are subject to change by Ontario Parks.

Bus Permit Costs

Algonquin Park day use bus permits can be purchased up to 5 days in advance from November 1 to August 31. Bus permits are subject to Ontario Park capacity restrictions, and may sell out. Bus permits are non-refundable. Bus permits can be purchased...

• Online > Day Use > Bus Permit > Algonquin - Hwy 60 Corridor
• By telephone by calling Ontario Parks at 1-888-668-7275; and
• In-person at the East Gate or West Gate during normal business hours.

Permit	Cost
Bus Permit	$125.00*/bus/day
Ontario School Group Bus Permit	$62.50/bus/day

• Prices include applicable taxes (13% HST).
• * Ontario Parks discounts camping and day use fees for Ontario residents 65 and older and for Ontario residents with a disability who have a CNIB identity card or an MTO disabled person's parking permit. Ontario Senior rates have been discounted by 20%, rates for Ontario persons with disabilities by 50%.
• Permit sales are subject to Ontario Park's capacity limits.
• Fees are subject to change by Ontario Parks.

Advanced Bus Permit Sales for the Fall Colour Season Ontario Parks has changed the way to purchase a bus day use permit in Algonquin Park from September 1 to October 31 only. During this period, bus permits will be available for purchase in advance of arrival by contacting Ontario Parks at 1-888-668-7275, while supplies last. Permits are not available for purchase in-person at the Park's West Gate and East Gate or online during these dates. Bus permits are subject to Ontario Park capacity restrictions and may sell out.

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Related Information

• Seasonal Permits (Day Use)
• Developed Campground Fees
• Yurt Fees
• Backcountry Camping Fees
• Backcountry Ranger Cabin Fees
• Whitefish Group Campground Fees