Algonquin Provincial Park - Canisbay Lake Campground

The Minnesing Trail and parking area will be closed to the public from November 14, 2023 to mid-2025. The area is closed for the construction of a new sanitation station (trailer dump and fill station). The Minnesing Trail will not be accessible until construction is complete, including from the Canisbay Campground access.

The Minnesing Trail is used for mountain biking and backcountry skiing and camping. The trail will not be available for biking, skiing, snowshoeing, or any winter activities including winter camping until construction is complete.

East Gate Office:
Daily: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

West Gate Office:
Daily: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Visitor Centre:
- Daily: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friends of Algonquin Park Bookstore & Nature Shop, Algonquin Art Room, viewing deck, exhibits, and a dining area with coffee, cold drinks and snacks.

Mew Lake Campground Office:
-Thursday – Monday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
-Tuesday – Wednesday: Closed

Kawawaymog (Round) Lake Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm

Canoe Lake Access Point Office:
-Friday – Sunday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
-Monday – Thursday: Closed

Lake Opeongo Access Point Office:
-Friday – Tuesday: 7:00am – 2:00pm
-Wednesday – Thursday: Closed

Sand Lake Gate Access Point Office:
-Daily: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Kiosk Campground and Access Point Office:
-Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm

Kearney Access Point Office:
-Daily: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Shall Lake Access Point Notice – RESURFACING OF MAJOR LAKE ROAD BRIDGE OVER MADAWASKA RIVER (May 5th – May 9th):
Please be advised that the Township of South Algonquin, Ontario Parks and AFA will be resurfacing the Major Lake Road Bridge over Madawaska River the week of Monday May 5th – Friday May 9th. This work will include removal of existing asphalt & re-planking the existing deck surface. To facilitate asphalt removals on the bridge deck, a temporary road closure will be required on Major Lake Road Bridge over Madawaska River on May 5th and potentially May 6th depending on how work progresses. Following asphalt removals, re-planking of the existing bridge deck will occur from May 6th – May 9th. During this re-planking work, the bridge will be open to local traffic but expect delays. Please note that the bridge will be open during all stages of work for emergency vehicles.

Spring Updates

Access Points
The following Access Points remain inaccessible due to snow-covered roads:
-Magnetawan Lake Access Point
-Rain Lake Access Point

The following Access Point require Four Wheel Drive (4WD). Use at your own risk and please drive with caution.
-Grand Lake / Achray Access Point
-Mallard / Sec Lakes Access Point
-McManus Lake Access Point
-Lake Travers Access Point
-Tim River Access Point
-Brent/Cedar Lake Access Point
-North River Access Point
-Wendigo Lake Access Point
-Kingscote Lake Access Point
- Basin Lake Access Point
- Aylen Lake Access Point

Campgrounds:
-Open: Mew Lake, Achray, Kiosk, Tea Lake Campgrounds
-Delayed Opening: Brent Campground

Hiking trails
-Hiking trails are not maintained this time of year. Expect spring conditions on our hiking trails. This could include deep snow, ice, slush, mud and flooding. Use at your own risk.
-Closed Trails: Whiskey Rapids