Trip Reports, Campsite Reviews & More
Welcome to All of Algonquin. My goal is to make it to each of Algonquin’s canoe route accessible lakes, and I’m getting there! Since starting this project in 2016 I’ve visited 337 (as of the end of the 2023 paddling season) of the 530 lakes on my list. As much as I love paddling, I also love writing. I’ve been writing trip reports and campsite reviews along the way, and collecting them here. At this point, I’ve got over 50 trip logs and ~250 campsite reviews from around the Park (and counting). My hope is that you’ll find some useful information here for planning your own trips. If not that, I can guarantee you’ll find some great examples of what not to do while you’re out there. Thanks for stopping by!
My most recently published trip report covers my Labour Day 2023 loop out of the Brent Access point (Cedar Lake). This was an awesome four day trip that had a little bit of everything. An all-timer for sure!
A collection of backcountry campsites I’ve stayed on or visited throughout the Park. Wondering what might be waiting for you before you set out on your next trip? Start Here!
All my trip reports, cross referenced by year, access point and lakes visited. Looking for information on a particular route or part of the Park? this is a good place to start!Â
A collection of in-depth descriptions of various lakes throughout the Park. Includes routes into the lake, favourite campsites, things to do and tons of other info. Click Here!
Gear is great! Without gear you’d just be sleeping in the dirt. Which, I guess works for some folks. For everyone else, here are my thoughts on the various pieces of gear I use in the backcountry.
The Thunderbox is a monthly newsletter on all thing Algonquin that have caught my eye. Each issue includes a spotlight lake, gear review, recent campsite reports, links to Algonquin content & more!
From this picture you can tell that I own some blue clothing and I strongly disagree with TLC’s advice on waterfalls. Want to know more? Click here!
Every year I hand out an extremely meaningful set of awards called The Moosies. These include categories like best campsite, best route and Thunderiest Thunderbox! Click here!
A list of each new lake I’ve paddled, in order. You can also see the total distance, number of trips, and all the portages I’ve sobbed my way across in the Park (so far). Click Here!
Every post I’ve written since I started this thing back in 2016. Here you’ll find every trip report, Moosie Award and Thunderbox. Also a one off post from back in 2017 about the time a canoe trip led to me getting my thyroid removed! Click Here.
Ever wondered where you’re supposed to go to the bathroom in the Park? Or if you should leave your garbage in the fire pit (spoiler: you shouldn’t)? Check out my FAQ!
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Algonquin has some pretty awesome hiking options. Here are my reviews of the ones I’ve done. (Spoiler: Bat Lake is by far my favourite so far). Click Here.
Click on an icon below to see individual trip reports, campsite reviews and hiking trails.
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