Lost Coin Lake Ranger Cabin

Overview

About Lost Coin Lake Ranger Cabin

Why stop

A distinctive historic cabin for a backcountry night.

Heads up

The 7 km hike and lack of utilities make it a committed stay.

The Ontario Forestry Branch built the cabin in 1936. A 1973 assessment dismissed it because it was isolated from roads and canoe routes; that same remoteness is now part of the appeal of a cabin night in the backcountry. Algonquin’s ranger cabin rental program began in 1996.

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LodgingLost Coin Lake Ranger Cabin46.02682, -78.09053

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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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More about Lost Coin Lake Ranger Cabin

What you’re bookingLost Coin Lake Ranger Cabin is a one-room, open-concept log cabin on a shallow, weedy…

Lost Coin Lake Ranger Cabin is a one-room, open-concept log cabin on a shallow, weedy lakeshore, built in 1936 and now rented for up to four people. This is an overnight backcountry stay, not an open cabin to drop into. It suits people who want a historic ranger cabin and can manage the long approach; the lake itself is not a swimming stop.

The hike is part of the stayFrom a small parking lot at km 17 on Bissett Road, it’s about a 7 km hike from the park…

From a small parking lot at km 17 on Bissett Road, it’s about a 7 km hike from the park boundary to the cabin. Plan to carry your overnight supplies. This is not drive-up lodging, so make sure the booking and route plan fit a backcountry trip.

Pack for a no-utility cabinThere’s no running water, electricity, cell reception or indoor bathroom.

There’s no running water, electricity, cell reception or indoor bathroom. The cabin has bunks without mattresses, a wood stove, table and chairs, and an enclosed outdoor toilet. Bring sleeping and cooking gear, lighting, food and drinking water. Pets, tents outside the cabin and bicycles are not allowed.

Wildlife

Wildlife in Algonquin

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1,237 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

245 sightingsEastern WolfMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

331 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

604 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

110 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

192 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

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