Alerts
Alerts and Advisories as of : July 10, 2025
Park Notice
Provoking Falls Bridge Closure:
The Provoking Falls bridge on the Highland Backpacking Trail is CLOSED due to safety concerns. The bridge is closed indefinitely.
A re-route has been posted and provided, it will add an additional 2.7 km.
The Provoking Falls bridge on the Highland Backpacking Trail is CLOSED due to safety concerns. The bridge is closed indefinitely.
A re-route has been posted and provided, it will add an additional 2.7 km.
Park Notice
East Gate Office:
-Daily: 8:00am - 6:00pm
West Gate Office:
-Daily: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Visitor Centre:
- Daily: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- 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:
-Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Canisbay Lake Campground Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Pog Lake Campground Office
- Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Rock Lake Campground Office and Access Point Office
- Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Canoe Lake Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Opeongo Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Shall Lake Access Point Office:
- Thursday - Monday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm,
- Tuesday - Wednesday: Closed
Sand Lake Gate Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Brent Access Point Office:
- Sunday – Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Friday – Saturday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Kiosk Campground and Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Kawawaymog (Round) Lake Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Kearney Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Trailer Sanitation Stations
-Sunday Lake (km 35.6): open
-Rock Lake: open (boil water)
-Daily: 8:00am - 6:00pm
West Gate Office:
-Daily: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Visitor Centre:
- Daily: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- 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:
-Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Canisbay Lake Campground Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Pog Lake Campground Office
- Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Rock Lake Campground Office and Access Point Office
- Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Canoe Lake Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Opeongo Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Shall Lake Access Point Office:
- Thursday - Monday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm,
- Tuesday - Wednesday: Closed
Sand Lake Gate Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Brent Access Point Office:
- Sunday – Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Friday – Saturday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Kiosk Campground and Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Kawawaymog (Round) Lake Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Kearney Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Trailer Sanitation Stations
-Sunday Lake (km 35.6): open
-Rock Lake: open (boil water)
Park Notice
The Lookout Trail will be closed, up to and including, Thursday, July 10 for trail repair and maintenance due to washouts. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Park Notice
Backcountry Access Point Closures:
Impacted reservation holders will receive a notification from Ontario Parks.
• Magnetawan Lake and Tim River Access Points are currently inaccessible due to road washouts on Forestry Tower Road.
- Will remain closed until Friday, July 11
• Lake Travers Access Point and the White Partridge – Horse Packing Trail are currently inaccessible due to a large washout on Lake Travers Road at km 61.5.
- Will remain closed until at least Friday, July 11
• Brain Lake Access Point is inaccessible due to road washouts.
- Will remain closed until Friday, July 11
Impacted reservation holders will receive a notification from Ontario Parks.
• Magnetawan Lake and Tim River Access Points are currently inaccessible due to road washouts on Forestry Tower Road.
- Will remain closed until Friday, July 11
• Lake Travers Access Point and the White Partridge – Horse Packing Trail are currently inaccessible due to a large washout on Lake Travers Road at km 61.5.
- Will remain closed until at least Friday, July 11
• Brain Lake Access Point is inaccessible due to road washouts.
- Will remain closed until Friday, July 11
Park Notice
Updates
Expect storm damage on trails and portages throughout the park.
Access Points
For the following Access Point Roads we recommend Four Wheel Drive (4WD):
- Kingscote Lake Access Point
- Aylen Lake Access Point
Hiking trails
- Closed: Whiskey Rapids
- The Lookout Trail will be closed, up to and including, Thursday, July 10 for trail repair and maintenance due to washouts.
- Minnesing Bike Trail: The first two loops of the Minnesing Bike Trail, Sugar Bush Run and Timber Slide Loop, are cleared and open for use. The third loop remains closed at this time and the fourth loop is permanently closed.
Expect storm damage on trails and portages throughout the park.
Access Points
For the following Access Point Roads we recommend Four Wheel Drive (4WD):
- Kingscote Lake Access Point
- Aylen Lake Access Point
Hiking trails
- Closed: Whiskey Rapids
- The Lookout Trail will be closed, up to and including, Thursday, July 10 for trail repair and maintenance due to washouts.
- Minnesing Bike Trail: The first two loops of the Minnesing Bike Trail, Sugar Bush Run and Timber Slide Loop, are cleared and open for use. The third loop remains closed at this time and the fourth loop is permanently closed.
Boil Water
Location: Art Gallery, Mew Lake Campground, Raccoon Lake Campground, Rock Lake Campground, Two Rivers / East Beach - A boil water advisory is in effect. Please bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 full minute before using for drinking, food preparation and infant formula, and brushing teeth.
Beach Postings
A "posting" is an indication of elevated bacteria levels in the water, not intended as an indication of operational status.
Beach Name | Sample Date | Posted |
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Kiosk Access | August 14, 2024 | ![]() |
Achray - West | June 23, 2025 | ![]() |
Achray - East | June 23, 2025 | ![]() |
Rock Lake A | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Pog Lake C | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Whitefish GC | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Raccoon Lake | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Two Rivers Camp. | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Canisbay Campground "A" | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Two Rivers Picnic | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Tea Lake Camp. | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Mew Lake | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Rock Lake B | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Kearney Lake | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Pog Lake A | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
Canisbay Day Use "B" | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |
East Beach | July 1, 2025 | ![]() |