Algonquin Provincial Park

Algonquin Provincial Park, ON

Algonquin alerts

4 current alerts from the park.

Alerts
4
Closures
2
Cautions
1

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Barron Canyon Rim Walk

ClosureUpdated

Provoking Falls Bridge Closed

The Provoking Falls bridge on the Highland Backpacking Trail is closed because of safety concerns; the bridge has been removed.

  • Use the posted reroute, which adds 2.5 km.

Check current Algonquin alerts before setting out.

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Low Water on Backcountry Canoe Routes

Ontario Parks currently lists low-water alerts for six backcountry canoe-route sections:

  • Varley Lake from Carl Wilson Lake
  • Latour Creek north of Rosebary Lake
  • Carcajou Creek north towards Greenleaf Lake
  • Craig Lake
  • David Creek off of Mubwayaka Lake
  • The creek between Timberwolf Lake and Misty Lake

Check current Algonquin alerts when planning your route.

ClosureUpdated

Highview Cabin Closed for 2026

Highview Cabin is closed for the 2026 season for repairs and maintenance; do not plan to use it.

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November Backcountry Reservations by Phone

November paddling and backpacking backcountry camping is planned to be open, weather permitting, but reservations must be made directly through the park.

  • Call 613-637-2780 (press 6) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., up to one week before departure.
  • November backcountry reservations cannot be made online or through the reservation service.

Check current Algonquin alerts before planning your trip.

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Algonquin Tour Guide

Algonquin, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Algonquin Provincial Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Barron Canyon Rim Walk
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“Barron Canyon's trailhead is coming up, with a short walk to views nearly a hundred metres above the river. The one-and-a-half-kilometre loop climbs steeply at first; allow forty-five minutes, plus time at the overlooks.”

Plays as you drive up to Barron Canyon Lookout in the Parkwolf Algonquin Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

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  • Before the Wings
  • High Falls Trail Access
  • A Seed with a Meal Attached
  • 107 audio storiesacross Algonquin’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Moose, Eastern Wolf, Black Bear, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 39 trails, 66 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.

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