Welcome To Algonquin Provincial Park!
In this web site you will find everything to know about Algonquin Park. All the in's and out's on the history of the park, the animals of the park, rules and regulations to do with the park, as well as all the other little details of the park. This site is an educational site rather than a profit making site.
You can download A short film of a family of Canadian Moose which I was lucky to stumble upon on my travels in the park last year. This is an interesting site, so take your time reading it and I hope that you enjoy what you read. All feed back would be greatly received.
Algonquin Provincial Park is located about 300 km's north of Toronto, Ontario, & 400 km's north of Montreal, Quebec. It is the province’s largest park. In addition, Algonquin Park is the oldest Park of Ontario and one of Canada’s best known.
To many Canadians, Algonquin, with its lush maple and fir woods, sparkling lakes, and plentiful wildlife, is as familiar a symbol of Canada as is Niagara Falls.
Algonquin was Founded in 1893, offers 7,725 sq km of semi-wilderness, complete with forests, hundreds of lakes, and rivers. It is 1.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island, 1/4 the size of Hawaii, the same size as Wales, 3 times larger than Luxembourg, and 7 times larger than Hong Kong. Within the borders of the park can be found Moose, Deer, Beaver, Hawks, Eagles, Bears and even sightings of Wolves.
Canoe enthusiasts enjoy more than 1,500 km of canoe routes, many of them interconnected by portage paths. A paradise for all outdoor friends, Algonquin is known for its abundant wildlife, great fishing and of course camping. The Algonquin Logging Museum brings alive the history of logging.
Algonquin Visitor Centre:
Don’t miss the Algonquin Visitor Centre, where you can learn about the park’s human and natural history.
Location: 43 km from the West Gate on Highway 60. Open every day from May to October. The rest of the year it is open on weekends only.
Opened in 1993, the Algonquin Visitor Centre displays the park’s human and natural history with world-class exhibits. There is an excellent bookstore, as well as a restaurant. The Algonquin Room features exhibitions of Algonquin art.
Algonquin Provincial Park is situated in a transition zone between deciduous and coniferous forests. Therefore both forest types are found within the park. The park’s rich wildlife, with 45 species of mammals, 262 species of birds and 30 species of reptiles and amphibians, gives visitors great opportunities to catch a glimpse of a wild animal. Mammals include moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bear and wolves.
The Park also echoes the haunting sound of the Canadian Loon which can be heard often in Northern Ontario.
Reptiles include turtles and snakes – all of which are not venomous, while amphibians include salamanders, frogs and toads. If you are out to see wildlife, go either in the early morning or in the evening to enhance your chances to see what you are here for.
Every August on Thursday evenings, "Wolf Howls" are organized, whereby visitors attempt to elicit answers from the native animals by imitating their cries. Opportunities for outdoor activities are plentiful; most visitors like to try one of the 1,500km (932 - miles) of canoe routes through the forested interior. With over 1,000 lakes. Algonquin is justly celebrated for its matchless fishing opportunities. Lake Opeongo, one of the largest in the park, is famous for its abundance of lake trout and smallmouth bass or splake.
Last year (2006) was a particularly challenging year. The spring and fall seasons were wet and cool, dropping attendance levels below 1,000,000 visitors.
Total visits 6 to 7% below the five – year average. A series of severe storms were the cause of two fatalities and several very serious injuries to Park visitors.
This year, Algonquin Park will offer 24 – hour weather service broadcasting at the East and West Gates. Called Weatheradio, this FM broadcast will cover much of the Park Interior (back country) in the south central portion of the Park. It is our plan to expand the service to all campgrounds and stores on Highway 60 Parkway Corridor as well as greater coverage of the Park Interior in the years ahead. We are grateful to Environment Canada Weather Service for their commitment to the Park and visitor safety.
The strength of park operations in Ontario is from our seasonal workforce, many of whom are students.
Our featured partner for 2007 is the Algonquin Forestry Authority (AFA). The AFA has been a great supporter of research in Algonquin for many years. Thank you to all our partners for your ongoing support.
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