Algonquin Provincial Park - Raccoon Lake Campground

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 2.6 km.

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:
- Tea Lake and Canisbay Lake Campgrounds 416-270-5137
- Mew Lake and Lake of Two Rivers Campgrounds 705-571-3528
- Pog Lake, Kearney Lake and Whitefish Lake Campgrounds 705-571-3621
- Rock Lake and Raccoon Lake Campgrounds 705-571-1574

In the event of a medical emergency or critical incident, please contact 911.

For general inquiries please call our information line: 705-633-5572
This phone line is answered Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm eastern standard time. Please note this mailbox is not monitored over the weekend.

November Backcountry Protocol
The backcountry, both paddling and backpacking, will be open for camping in November, weather permitting. To make a backcountry reservation for a trip in November please contact the park directly a week before your trip departure date, at 613-637-2780 ext. 229, between 9:00am – 3:45pm. You cannot make November backcountry reservations online or by calling the reservation service.

Updates

Access Points
For the following Access Point Roads we recommend Four Wheel Drive (4WD):
- Aylen Lake Access Point

Achray Campground
The gate located one kilometre from the campground is locked on October 26 until the fourth Friday of April. Anyone hoping to access the campground or access the backcountry from the campground, must park outside the gate and hike in the additional kilometre.

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.

To access the Booth’s Rock Trail between September 13 and October 18, a special daily vehicle permit is required.

The Fork Lake Trail is a new 2.4 km trail at the Algonquin Visitor Centre. Please note: this trail offers short, steep climbs and is rated as difficult.

Low Water Alerts
Expect low water conditions:
- Tim River past Rosebary Lake
Tim River between the Queer Lake portage (P1330) and the Shah Lake portage.
- Rosebary Lake to the P1330 to Queer Lake
- David Creek off of Mubwayaka Lake
- Loontail Creek north of Rosebary Lake
- Creek from Pen Lake towards Welcome Lake
- The creek between Little McCraney Lake and McCraney Lake.

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

West Gate Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 4:30pm

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:
- Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 6:00pm

Lake of Two Rivers Campground Office:
- Daily: 11:00am - 6:00pm
- Closed: October 27

Canisbay Lake Campground Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Closed: October 20

Pog Lake Campground Office: Closed

Rock Lake Campground Office and Access Point Office
- Daily: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Closed: October 20

Canoe Lake Access Point Office: Closed

Lake Opeongo Access Point Office: Closed

Shall Lake Access Point Office: Closed

Sand Lake Gate Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Closed: October 27

Brent Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Closed October 27

Kiosk Campground and Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Closed October 27

Kawawaymog (Round) Lake Access Point Office: Closed

Kearney Access Point Office:
- Friday – Sunday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Monday – Thursday: Closed
- Closed: October 27

Trailer Sanitation Stations
- Sunday Lake (km 35.6): Closed
- Rock Lake: open (weather permitting) (last day open: October 19)
- Minnesing (km 23): open year round