Algonquin Provincial Park - Mew Lake Campground

Start: August 24, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 24, 2025 - 15:30 PM

Join Peter as he introduces you to the square timber era of Algonquin's logging history. Everything from life in the camboose shanty to the thrill of the spring river drive. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Algonquin Logging Museum Entrance Building (at km 54.5).

Start: August 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 25, 2025 - 13:00 PM

Algonquin’s lakes are home to some fantastic fish that are wonderfully adapted to this landscape. Join Peter to discover fascinating stories and tips for encountering these unique fishes. Afternoon Programs are 1 hour in length. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 25, 2025 - 12:45 PM

Algonquin’s lakes are home to some fantastic fish that are wonderfully adapted to this landscape. Join Peter to discover fascinating stories and tips for encountering these unique fishes. Afternoon Programs are 45 minutes in length. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 25, 2025 - 18:30 PM End: August 25, 2025 - 20:30 PM

Join Amanda and Joey in an exploration of charismatic wildlife such as Moose, Beavers, and more as well as the tracks and the signs they leave behind! No dogs allowed. Guided walk last about 2 hours. Flashlights recommended. Binoculars Provided. Mizzy Lake Trail Parking Lot (at km 15.4).

Start: August 25, 2025 - 18:30 PM End: August 25, 2025 - 20:30 PM

Join Amanda and Joey in an exploration of charismatic wildlife such as Moose, Beavers, and more as well as the tracks and the signs they leave behind! No dogs allowed. Guided walk lasts about 2 hours. Flashlights recommended. Binoculars provided. Mizzy Lake Trail Parking Lot (at km 15.4).

Start: August 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 26, 2025 - 11:00 AM

From railroads and hotels, to cars and camping, Cache Lake demonstrates the changes that make this Provincial Park what it is today. Join Penny to explore this major site in the history and creation of the Park focusing on the years from 1880-1960. Guided walk lasts about 1 hour. Cache Lake Access Point parking lot (km 23).

Start: August 26, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 26, 2025 - 15:00 PM

Join Mushana and Felix to learn about the trees that made Algonquin’s forests and discover the signs that animals leave behind. Earn your Park Helper sticker by assisting our Discovery Rangers with identifying native species as we walk the trail! 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Hardwood Lookout Trail (at km 13.8).

Start: August 26, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 26, 2025 - 15:30 PM

An Algonquin forest is a battlefield of giants that fight predators, pets, and fire all while rooted in place. Join Alex and Quinten to discover how Algonquin’s mighty trees make it in this competitive landscape. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Big Pines Trail (at km 40.3).

Start: August 26, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 26, 2025 - 21:00 PM

Many of us know that the beaver is Canada’s national mammal, but why is this the case? From the fur trade to beavers at present, we will take a look at the beaver as an iconic species. Join Genevieve through a year in the life of a beaver ‘colony’ and discover how important Ontario’s largest rodents really are. Evening Programs are 1 hour in length. Outdoor Theatre (at km 35.4).

Start: August 27, 2025 - 08:30 AM End: August 27, 2025 - 10:30 AM

Join expert bird guides Kevin and Liam they lead an exploration through unique habitats to find many of Algonquin's migratory and resident birds. Binoculars Provided. Bring your binoculars if you have them. No dogs allowed. Walk will last about 2 hours. Mizzy Lake Trail Parking Lot (at km 15.4).

Start: August 27, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: August 27, 2025 - 11:00 AM

Algonquin has thousands of lakes, ponds, and rivers, which are home to countless creatures. Discover how these creatures live in their underwater world! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 27, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 27, 2025 - 13:00 PM

Algonquin Provincial Park is filled with the memories of those who have worked, lived in, and visited this special space. Join Emily to listen to the stories of loggers from the early 1900s sawlog lumber camps. Hear about their experiences in their own words, collected and preserved through oral history interviews in the Algonquin Provincial Park Archives & Collections. Afternoon Programs are 45 minutes in length. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 27, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 27, 2025 - 15:30 PM

Join Genevieve and Ailsa on this trail to discover how beavers shape and change the Algonquin landscape. Critter-catching session to follow! Closed-toe footwear is recommended. Dip nets will be provided. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Beaver Pond Trail (at km 45.2).

Start: August 28, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 28, 2025 - 11:00 AM

From railroads and hotels, to cars and camping, Cache Lake demonstrates the changes that make this Provincial Park what it is today. Join Penny to explore this major site in the history and creation of the Park focusing on the years from 1880 - 1960. Guided walk lasts about 1 hour. Cache Lake Access Point parking lot (km 23).

Start: August 28, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: August 28, 2025 - 11:00 AM

Everything needs to eat! Life in Algonquin Park has many different ways for both what they eat, and how they eat it! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 28, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 15:30 PM

Guided Walk - Spruce Bog Exploration - Bogs are ancient and harsh habitats
that dominate much of the Canadian landscape, but often go unnoticed. Join Kevin and Amanda to explore one of Algonquin's most unique examples of this habitat. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot (at km 42.5).

Start: August 28, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 15:00 PM

Join Mushana and Felix to hone your skills in navigating Algonquin Park! Earn your Park Helper sticker by using a compass to find your way! Compasses provided. 2:00pm- 3:00pm. Lake of Two Rivers Beach (at km 31.8).

Start: August 28, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 15:30 PM

Join Alex, Joey, and Ailsa as they lead an adventure in search of the incredible insects of the unique and historic airfield site. Critter-catching session to follow! Nets will be provided. Guided walk lasts about 1.5 hours. Old Railway Bike Trail Parking Lot at Mew Lake Campground (at km 30.6).

Start: August 28, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 22:00 PM

Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).

Start: August 29, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 29, 2025 - 22:00 PM

Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).

Start: August 30, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: August 30, 2025 - 23:00 PM

Being a baby animal is not easy; in fact, it's often the hardest stage of life. Come see how Algonquin's animal babies survive to adulthood. 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 30, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 13:00 PM

Very little signifies the Algonquin landscape better than the call of the loon. What do these haunting wails mean? How exactly do loons operate under water? Join Alex as he dives into the extraordinary lives of Algonquin's loons. Afternoon Programs are 45 minutes in length. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).

Start: August 30, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 15:00 PM

There are many animals that call our beautiful beaches home! Join Mushana to explore Algonquin’s aquatic ecosystems with fun games and interactive activities. Earn your Park Helper sticker by participating in a beach clean-up! 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Canisbay Lake Beach (at km 23.1).

Start: August 30, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 15:30 PM

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a wildlife researcher? This guided walk lets you experience the tools, methods, and mindset that scientists use in Algonquin’s long-running studies to uncover the hidden patterns of nature. Guided walk lasts about 1.5 hours. Bat Lake Trail (at km 30).

Start: August 30, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 22:00 PM

Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).

Start: August 31, 2025 - 08:30 AM End: August 31, 2025 - 10:30 AM

Join expert bird guides Kevin and Liam and Joey as they
lead an exploration through unique habitats to find many of Algonquin's migratory and resident birds. Binoculars Provided. Bring your binoculars if you have them. No dogs allowed. Walk will last about 2 hours. Old Railway Bike Trail Parking Lot
at Mew Lake Campground (at km 30.6).