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Wenda Lake Ranger Cabin in Algonquin Provincial Park

Lodging · Algonquin Provincial Park

Wenda Lake Ranger Cabin

A canoe-only ranger cabin with no stove, power or running water.

Type
Lodging
Nearest trail
6.5 km
  • Restrooms
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Overview

About Wenda Lake Ranger Cabin

Why stop

  • A historic one-room cabin in a red-pine lakeshore setting.

Heads up

  • Canoe-only access and a steep, long portage on the alternate route.

Map

Where it is

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LodgingWenda Lake Ranger Cabin45.85517, -77.83832
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Before you go

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 Wenda Lake Ranger Cabin

A quiet night in the backcountryWenda Lake Ranger Cabin is a small, one-room log rental on Wenda Lake, reached only by canoe.

Wenda Lake Ranger Cabin is a small, one-room log rental on Wenda Lake, reached only by canoe. It suits a planned overnight in the backcountry, not a quick roadside visit or an unreserved shelter. The site sits in a mature red pine stand beside the water.

Plan the route before you leaveThe recommended route starts at the Grand Lake–Achray Access Point and runs by canoe through…

The recommended route starts at the Grand Lake–Achray Access Point and runs by canoe through Caracajou Bay and Spectacle Lake. The alternate route follows Grand Lake west, then uses a 3.62 km portage with a steep grade. Reserve the cabin ahead; depending on your itinerary, you may also need backcountry campsite reservations.

Bring a full sleep and cook setupThe cabin has bunks without mattresses, a washbasin and a closed-in outdoor toilet.

The cabin has bunks without mattresses, a washbasin and a closed-in outdoor toilet. There is no running water, electricity, wood-burning stove, dishes, pots or pans, so bring your own sleeping and cooking equipment. Pets and smoking are prohibited.

Built by a park rangerRanger Max Borutski built this one-room, open-concept cabin.

Ranger Max Borutski built this one-room, open-concept cabin. Its construction suggests an early-1920s origin, though little else is known about its history. That modest log structure and its red-pine lakeshore setting are the draw.

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Wildlife

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

ModerateBerm Lake Trail4.5 km · 1.5 hr · 6.5 km awayA pine forest loop with a boardwalk and views across Berm Lake.ChallengingEastern Pines Backpacking Trail19.3 km · 8.5 hr · 6.5 km awayA long lake-and-forest loop ending at a granite waterslide.EasyJack Pine Trail1.6 km · 45 min · 6.7 km awayA quick shore walk to the story behind Tom Thomson’s Jack Pine.

More stops nearby

Campground · 6.4 km awayAchray CampgroundA remote lakeside base for canoe routes, sandy beaches and forest walks.Sight · 6.7 km awayThe Jack Pine SiteFollow a famous painting story to a changed lakeshore.

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