Type: Backcountry Park: Algonquin My favourite places are as much about the memories as they are about the scenery. The "Last Chance" takeout at Crooked Chute on the Petawawa River has a campsite that is both spectacular and memorable for me. I have no idea when I first paddled the river with my family or how many times we did it but I still go down it every 2 or 3 years … [Read more...]
Algonquin Fall Colours Inspiration (in pictures)
Algonquin is one of the most popular destinations in Ontario to view Fall Foliage. Here is why... Track and Tower Trail Grand Lake Ontario Parks Store at the West Gate Beautiful Fall colour reflection on a lake Portage Store in Fall colour background Ragged Falls, just outside of Algonquin Rock Lake at the Booth's Rock Trail Little Doe … [Read more...]
2015 Algonquin Outfitters Photo Contest is now ON!
Cottage Country and Algonquin Park has a long history of attracting visitors because of their beauty and great offerings of outdoor adventure. It doesn’t matter if it’s Spring, Summer, Fall or even Winter there seems to always be something to do and see. For over 50 years (since 1961) Algonquin Outfitters has embraced a love for the great outdoors in Algonquin Park and now … [Read more...]
Beginners guide to backcountry camping in Algonquin
You’ve done some camping at various Ontario Parks and have heard about how great Algonquin Park backcountry canoe camping is. But how do you make the switch from campgrounds to forging your own path in the vastness of Algonquin Park? It’s not as hard as you might imagine; knowing what to expect can help a lot and I hope this article will help you get prepared. Type of … [Read more...]
Algonquin Diaries: Paddling the Petawawa River
Story by Jim Baird Photos by Jim Baird and Tori Farquharson The windy and wet weather finally breaks when my girlfriend Tori and I wake at our Blueberry Falls campsite. The falls are the last obstruction on Algonquin Park's Crow River before it empties into the Petawawa. We'd started our trip on Lake Opeongo three days earlier where we'd opted to speed our pace by … [Read more...]
