Cache Lake Access Point #8 and Historic Site Exhibit

Cache Lake Access Point #8 is a canoe put-in on the north shore of Cache Lake, reached by a gravel road 200 m south of Highway 60 at km 23.5. The stop pairs a boat-launch ramp for backcountry trips with the Cache Lake Historic Site Exhibit. It is an access point rather than a campground, so plan around the basics here and arrange any overnight backcountry permits before you set out.

The park lists parking, toilets, a boat-launch ramp and the historic exhibit. It does not specify the toilet type, potable water, parking capacity or food service, so plan meals and supplies elsewhere. Access points are mainly gateways into the backcountry, not full-service day-use areas. Check the park's current permit requirements and advisories before a canoe trip.

The Grand Trunk Railway opened the Highland Inn on Cache Lake's north shore in 1908, beside the station and the park superintendent's headquarters. It was part of a railway-era push to bring visitors to the Ontario Highlands. The inn expanded in 1913 with a taller central section and a large west wing; guests could rent canoes and rowboats, and the boathouse had a dance floor.

The inn closed in 1932, reopened in 1938, and was bought by the province and dismantled in 1956. The last train left Algonquin Park in 1959. The historic exhibit ties that resort and railway story to this lakeshore, where today's visitors arrive to launch into the backcountry.