Ontario Fall Colours (colors) Road Trips and Drives

Algonquin Area Road Trips

A circle tour of the Algonquin Park area includes visits to towns and villages along the way, and some of the significant historical attractions, suggestions for accommodation and places to visit.

Algonquin Park East Side
Algonquin Park Southern
Algonquin Park Northern

The above routes will take visitors a minimum of a day each with an overnight stop. Visitors can combine travel routes and drives as they choose. We currently have 3 suggested routes for the Algonquin area. Algonquin Highway 60 Corridor starts in Huntsville, South Algonquin starts in Haliburton, and East Algonquin starts in Barry's Bay.

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Algonquin Park East Side Drive Fall colours (colors) Route

Barry's Bay to Algonquin East Side-Barron Canyon
After visiting the Highway 60 corridor, this side trip is a 'must see' for the Barron River Canyon and the Tom Thomson location for his famous 'Jack Pine/ painting. See more detail on Tom Thompson view over the beautiful hills of Algonquin

Driving Time: 90 minutes of straight driving (with a stop to buy your permit) will put you at the Barron Canyon Hiking Trail after leaving the junction of Highway 60 and Highway 62 in Barry's Bay.

Driving Direction from Barry's Bay: Travel west along Highway 60 to Renfrew County Road 58 at Killaloe. Follow 58 through Bonchere, Road Lake Centre and Alice and make a left turn on County Road 26. Follow 26 and make a left turn on County Road 28. Follow 28 to the end and continue on the Algonquin Park Road (changes to gravel).

Via Highway 17: Achray Campground is located on the east side of Algonquin Park at the southeast end of Grand Lake. It is located 50 km from the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy. 17) near Pembroke and is accessed via Sand Lake Gate on the Barron Canyon Road (8 km paved road, 42 km gravel road).

Accessories. Must have: Algonquin Park Information Guide (this is free and good detailed map pick up at Park Gate) and Barron Canyon Trail History Guide (cost .50 cents at Sand Lake Gate). Binoculars, Camera,

For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall Colours Leaf Change Northern Ontario

Places to Stay: BARRY'S BAY: Barry’s Bay Cottage Resort, Barry’s Bay Golf Resort, Blue Moon Retreat, Fortune's Madawaska Valley Inn, Chippawa Cottage Resort, Easy Living Camping and RV Park, Combermere Lodge, Pine Cliff Resort PEMBROKE: Comfort Inn Pembroke, Travelodge Pembroke, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre

Recommended Publication: Algonquin Park Through Time and Space: The history and ecology of Algonquin Park Told with satellite imagery and computer graphics. Frank Ahern

Highlights: Barron River Canyon (see top photo on this page), Archay Campground and Jack Pine Trail Hike to Tom Thomson site for his famous painting. Jack Pine

Contact: For more information on this famous location contact 705-633-5572 or visit the Algonquin Park campsite section and scroll to Algonquin North http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo-campsite.html.

Algonquin Park Southern Drive Fall colours (colors) Route

Driving Directions: This travel route assumes you are already in the village of Haliburton Ontario.Haliburton Village to Bancroft to Haliburton Village Return (all roads are paved): The colours on the south side of Algonquin and the Haliburton Highlands are equally as splendid in the fall and less traveled. Follow Highways 118 East to County Road 4. Turn left on county road 4 to Wilberforce. At the stop sign turn left at county road 648 and proceed to Harcourt. Just past Harcourt look for County Road 10 and proceed to Maynooth (this road runs along the very south side of Algonquin park with access roads to the Park). Stay on County Road 10 until the stop sign. Turn left and you will enter Maynooth on Highway 62. Visit several of the funky craft and antique stores here. Take Highway 62 South to Bancroft (Mineral Capital of Ontario). Take Highway 28 south and proceed to the village of Paudash. Turn right on 118 North (west) through Cardiff, Tory Hill, and back to Haliburton Village. Approximate leisurely driving time with stops (3 hours) Algonquin Park East Side, Algonquin Park Southern, Algonquin Park NorthernSee Haliburton fall colour gallery
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall Colours Leaf Change Northern Ontario

Places to stay: Haliburton: Bonnie View Inn, Chalet in the Woods B& B Retreat, Delta Pinestone Resort, Kashaga Lodges, Sir Sam's Inn and Spa, Wigamog Inn Resort, Williams Landing, Willow Beach Cottages Purdy: Blue Moon Retreat Minden: Buttermilk Falls Resort, Heather Lodge, Hunter Creek Inn, Little Hawk Resort & Marina, Loralea Cottages, Oakview Lodge, Ogopogo Resort, Ruby's Cottage Resort & B&B, Sandy Lane Resorts, Bancroft: Blue Moon Retreat, Chippawa Cottage Resort, Combermere Lodge, Footprints Eco-Resort, River's Edge Golf Course & Community, Best Western Sword Motor Inn
Places to Visit: Leslie Frost Centre, Sculpture Forest, Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve

See the complete Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Fall Colour (colors) Report, as of Thursday October 26th, 2007

A number of fall drives, travel routes, circle tours, regional Ontario travel and tourism association routes, and suggested Ministry of Tourism great fall drives have been identified in addition to the fall drives and road trips above. Click here for more Ontario fall colour drives and road trips.