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Photo by R.Taylor One of Canada's laragest moose
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Photo by R.Taylor at entrance to Algonquin Park
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Algonquin Summers
For many, a trip to the Algonquin area is a summer ritual. Needless to
say the Lakes, Rivers, and beachesare one of the most inviting times of
the year. Canoe and Kayak enthusiasts wait all year for their annual
Algonquin adventure. Just smelling the clean fresh air is an antidote
to the stress of every day living, and the site of a moose or the howl
of a wolf amplifies our desire to be one with our natural world.
Canoes and Canoeing
The canoe is consider to be one of Canada's Seven Wonders by CBC, and
Algonquin Park is a canoeists paradise. Canoe to water, wood to paddle,
birch bark to cedar and portage to carry-- the elements that came together
to provide the resources to traverse one of the most daunting natural
transportation systems in North America. First Nations traded canoes and
provided early European visitors with the means to explore the vast regions
of North America. The canoe is
a gift to all Canadians from our First Nations-truly the Canadian Icon.
Several rivers emanate from the Park, including the Madawaska River, and
the Oxtonque River, perfect for canoeing.
Beaches in the Algonguin Area
There are many beach and beach areas on the lakes and rivers in the area.
One of the largest beach areas in Algonquin Park is the East Beach area
at Two Rivers Campgrounds site. It has a large pavilion for Groups. See
East
Beach Picnic Pavillion. More Algonquin
Beaches page
Algonquin Area Fall Colour Routes
We have several suggested Algonquin area (including Algonquin Park) fall
colour routes. Southern
Algonquin Route, Algonquin
East Side and the Northern
Algonquin Route as recommended touring routes with identifies attractions
accommodation, and driving directions. The Major towns or communities
you will pass through will be Huntsville, Barry's Bay, Petawawa, Pembroke,
Bancroft.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see
Fall Colour Changes
Eastern Ontario
Spring In Algonquin Area
The beauty of spring in the Algonquin area can be an adventurous outdoor
experience. Spring is one of the best times of the year to see moose and
deer before the foliage fills in. It is not unusual to see Moose browsing
beside the roads in the Highway 60 corridor. There is a variety of accommodation
in the area and a number of road trips in and around the Algonquin area
are referenced below. Canoeing is one of the preferred methods to get
into the interior of the park, however a number of hiking trails also
will get you into the interior of Algonquin Park.
Algonquin Winters
The highlands in and around Algonquin Park provide some of the best snow
conditions in the province of
Ontario. All winter outdoor sports are available within the Algonguin
area including snowshoeing, snowmobiling snow tubing, sledding, skiing,
icefishing, and old fashioned walking. See winter
getaways for some of the best winter packages and destinations in
and around Algonquin.
More Algonquin Area Information
Today, most Ontario residents associate the name Algonquin with one of
the largest designated park areas ‘Algonquin Provincial Park. It
is the largest green area designated on the official map of Ontario. In
fact Algonquin or Algonquian, is really a nation of which only a part
is located in Ontario. Ontario's first nation The Algonquins, are located
mainly at Golden Lake, on Highway 60 a 90 minute drive from the East gate
of Algonquin Park off of Highway 60.
Winter in the Algonquin area is a remarkable experience either for snowshoeing,
winter hiking, or cross-country skiing.
The 400Eleven website has provided a number of touring routes in and
around Algonquin Park. The most spectacular time of the year is the fall,
and the changing of leaf colors and views of fall foliage in one of the
largest hardwood forest in North America.
We have provided fall colour (color) road trips, the Southern
Algonquin Route, Algonquin
East Side and the Northern
Algonquin Route as recommended touring routes with identifies attractions
accommodation, and driving directions.
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and the major tourism areas north of Toronto. A must stop going
North is the Travel and Tourism
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The Algonquin Radio Observatory on Lake Travers in Algonquin Provincial
Park is open to the public for the first time since being commissioned
in 1965. Take guided tours, learn about radio astronomy and space science.
Guests can use canoes and kayaks and bring their own optical telescopes
to view the night sky. Reservations required; 905-713-2884,
Fall Foliage, Fall
Colours or Autumn Colors?
Fall Studio Arts Tours
Fall Pumpkin-Routes
Mysterious Shoe Trees
Ontario Craft Brewery Fall
Colour and Tasting Routes
Doors
Open Ontario Fall Events
Ontario Fall Fairs
Ontario Fall Colours Road Trips
Ontario Fall Colours
Progression Report
Tips for road trips this
Fall in Ontario
Road Trip Planner for the
perfect Road Trip Vacation
View a gallery of the beautiful colours
at various properties in Ontario
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