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Costello Creek Picnic Ground in Algonquin Provincial Park

Picnic area · Algonquin Provincial Park

Costello Creek Picnic Ground

A handy picnic and swim stop just off Highway 60.

Type
Picnic area
Nearest trail
1.1 km
Audio stories
5 nearby
  • Picnic tables
  • Restrooms
  • Parking
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Costello Creek Picnic Ground

Overview

About Costello Creek Picnic Ground

Why stop

  • Picnic tables, toilets and an unsupervised swimming beach in one stop.

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Where it is

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Picnic areaCostello Creek Picnic Ground45.59907, -78.33050
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4 active Algonquin alerts

  • ClosureProvoking Falls Bridge ClosedThe 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.Official details
  • CautionLow Water on Backcountry Canoe RoutesOntario 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…Official details
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“Costello Creek Picnic Ground is coming up, with picnic tables and a designated swimming beach. I’d use it for a packed lunch or a swim between visits to the nearby Visitor Centre and Beaver Pond Trail.”

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More about Costello Creek Picnic Ground

An easy day-use stopCostello Creek Picnic Ground is a day-use picnic area on Opeongo Road, 1 km north of Highway 60…

Costello Creek Picnic Ground is a day-use picnic area on Opeongo Road, 1 km north of Highway 60 at km 46.3. I'd use it for lunch or a swim break while visiting the nearby Algonquin Visitor Centre, Beaver Pond Trail, Lake Opeongo Access Point, or Algonquin Logging Museum.

A picnic with a swimThere are picnic tables and toilets, plus a designated, unsupervised beach.

There are picnic tables and toilets, plus a designated, unsupervised beach. Algonquin doesn't post lifeguards at its swimming areas, so plan on swimming without supervision.

Find it on Opeongo RoadFrom Highway 60 at km 46.3, turn north onto Opeongo Road; Costello Creek is 1 km up the road.

From Highway 60 at km 46.3, turn north onto Opeongo Road; Costello Creek is 1 km up the road. The Opeongo Store is 6 km north of that Highway 60 junction if you need supplies.

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Wildlife in Algonquin

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Moose1,237 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapEastern Wolf245 sightingsEastern WolfMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBlack Bear331 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapLoon604 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapBald Eagle110 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapRiver Otter192 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

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Trails nearby

ModerateBeaver Pond Trail2 km · 1 hr · 1.1 km awayBeaver ponds, a boardwalk, and a high lookout in one short loop.ChallengingFork Lake Trail2.4 km · 1.5 hr · 2.8 km awaySteep climbs, lake views, and a boardwalk in a compact loop.EasyFire Tower Trail0.2 km · 15 min · 2.8 km awayAn easy, accessible boardwalk ends above the Sunday Creek valley.EasySpruce Bog Boardwalk Trail1.5 km · 1 hr · 3.6 km awayTwo northern spruce bogs, reached on a short boardwalk loop.ModerateBig Pines Trail2.9 km · 1.5 hr · 5.7 km awayMeet giant white pines on a mellow loop with a logging past.ModerateLookout Trail2.1 km · 1 hr · 6.3 km awayA short climb opens onto a panoramic rocky ridge.ModerateSouth Lookout Trail2.6 km · 1 hr · 6.4 km awayAn informal path reaches a rocky perch above distant lakes.EasyAlgonquin Logging Museum Trail1.3 km · 1 hr · 8 km awayA short loop past a real alligator tug and logging exhibits.

More stops nearby

Visitor center · 2.8 km awayAlgonquin Park Visitor CentreStart here for park history, trail advice and a broad deck view.Sight · 4.7 km awayLake Opeongo Access Point and Opeongo StoreLaunch here, or let the water taxi do the crossing.Sight · 6.6 km awayLookoutA steep, short climb pays off with one of Algonquin's biggest panoramas.

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