Algonquin Park at a Glance
Beloved by Ontario, Algonquin
Provincial Park is a wilderness wonderland one and a half times the size of
Canada's smallest province, PEI. Canoeing,
fishing, hiking and cross-country skiing are just a few of the activities enjoyed
here. Camping, popular year-round, offers visitors a choice from campgrounds with
modern facilities to old rangers' cabins and paddle-in campsites. Algonquin is
teeming with wildlife, such as loons, moose and wolves, and the vegetation is
simply majestic. It is no wonder that some of Canada's greatest artists, such
as Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven have immortalized the area. Located in central
Ontario, the park is accessible by the Trans-Canada Highway to its north, and
by Highway 60 running through its south end, also bordered by Muskoka.
As there are few facilities within the park, surrounding towns such as Barry's
Bay provide many services.
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