Alerts
Alerts and Advisories as of : May 7, 2026
Delayed Opening
Anticipated Opening Date : May 15, 2026
Location: Pog Lake - The opening of the campground(s) listed have been delayed.
Park Notice
- Hiking trails are not maintained this time of year. Expect spring conditions on our hiking trails. This could include snow, ice, slush, mud and flooding.
- Closed: Whiskey Rapids
- Trails with flooded sections: Mizzy Lake Trail is flooded between posts 3 and 4
Access Points
Expect spring conditions on access point roads, please drive with caution.
The following Access Points remain inaccessible due to snow-covered roads and washouts until Friday, May 8:
- Brent/Cedar Lake Access Point
- Brain Lake Access Point
- Bissett Lake Access Point
- Basin Lake Access Point
Impacted reservation holders will receive a notification from Ontario Parks.
Park Notice
- Daily: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Starting Friday, May 8:
--Daily: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
West Gate Office:
- Daily: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Starting Friday, May 8:
--Daily: 8:00 am - 6:00 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:
- Sunday – Thursday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday – Saturday: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Starting Friday, May 8:
-- Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
-- Friday - Saturday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sand Lake Gate Access Point Office:
- Daily: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Shall Lake Access Point Office:
- Friday - Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday - Thursday: Closed
Canoe Lake Access Point Office:
-Daily: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Starting Monday, May 11: Daily: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kearney/Magnetawan Access Point Office:
-Daily: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Brent Office:
-Daily: 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Kiosk Office:
-Daily: 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Opening Friday, May 8:
- Rock Lake Office
- Canisbay Lake Office
- Pog Lake Campground Office
Trailer Sanitation Stations
- Minnesing (km 23): Open
- Sunday Lake (km 35.6): Closed
- Rock Lake: Closed
Firewood
- Firewood is only available for purchase during office hours.
For Highway 60 Corridor Campgrounds: If you need assistance in a campground and would like to speak to a Park Warden with questions or a complaint, you can call or text them at: 705-571-3528
Boil Water
Location: Achray, Art Gallery, Canisbay Lake Campground, East Beach, Lake of Two Rivers Campground and Two Rivers Store and Restaurant, Mew Lake Campground, Pog Lake Campground, Whitefish Lake Campground - 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.
Park Notice
-Opeongo Access Point:
For backcountry users beginning or ending their trip at Lake Opeongo (Access Point 11), please note that from the 2026 season onward the Opeongo Access Point Office will be closed. Visitors requiring information can visit the Opeongo Store, or for information and permits they can visit the East or West Gates, call the information line at: 705-633-5572, or utilize the complimentary Wi-Fi.
-Lake of Two Rivers Campground Office:
Please note that from the 2026 season onward the Lake of Two Rivers Campground Office will be closed. Visitors requiring information, permits, or firewood can visit the Mew Lake Campground Office, or call the information line at: 705-633-5572.
-Kawawaymog (Round) Lake Access Point
For backcountry users beginning or ending their trip at Kawawaymog Lake (Access Point 1), please note that from the 2026 season onward, the Kawawaymog Access Point Office will be closed. Visitors requiring information can call the Algonquin Information Line at: 705-633-5572, or utilize the complimentary Wi-Fi at the Kawawaymog Access Point.
Park Notice
- The Provoking Falls bridge on the Highland Backpacking Trail is CLOSED due to safety concerns. The bridge has been removed. A re-route has been posted and provided, it will add an additional 2.5 km.
Delayed Opening
Anticipated Opening Date : May 8, 2026
Location: Cedar Lake - Brent Access Point - The opening of a section of the backcountry has been delayed due to continuing snow and ice coverage.
Delayed Opening
Anticipated Opening Date : May 8, 2026
Location: Brent - The opening of the day use area(s) has been delayed due to snow and ice coverage.
Delayed Opening
Anticipated Opening Date : May 8, 2026
Location: Brent - The opening of this campground has been delayed due to continuing snow and ice coverage.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kiosk Access | August 18, 2025 | |
| Whitefish GC | August 25, 2025 | |
| Two Rivers Picnic | August 25, 2025 | |
| Two Rivers Camp. | August 25, 2025 | |
| Tea Lake Camp. | August 25, 2025 | |
| Rock Lake A | August 25, 2025 | |
| Rock Lake B | August 25, 2025 | |
| Raccoon Lake | August 25, 2025 | |
| Pog Lake C | August 25, 2025 | |
| Pog Lake A | August 25, 2025 | |
| Mew Lake | August 25, 2025 | |
| Kearney Lake | August 25, 2025 | |
| East Beach | August 25, 2025 | |
| Canisbay Campground "A" | August 25, 2025 | |
| Canisbay Day Use "B" | August 25, 2025 | |
| Achray - East | August 25, 2025 | |
| Achray - West | August 25, 2025 |