Parkwolf
4.7
8.6K ratings
Self-guided GPS audio tour
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
Hear the guide
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Algonquin tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
“You are approaching the area for the Algonquin Radio Observatory, a truly unexpected sight in the middle of the forest. It's an active scientific research facility featuring a massive, 46-meter-wide radio telescope dish.”
Real stops, real narration
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in Algonquin.
“The parking area ahead is for the Hardwood Lookout Trail. This is a great choice if you want a big view without a huge time commitment.”
App tip Do the full loop rather than shortcutting from the exit for the proper experience.
“You'll soon be passing the Algonquin Art Centre, which is a great stop for a dose of culture in the middle of the wilderness.”
App tip If you want programming, target July–August (Tue/Thu/Sat classes; daily activities).
“You're coming into the area for the main Lake of Two Rivers Beach. This is the big, central swimming spot with a wide, sandy shore, located right next to the campground.”
App tip Hit the store and café beside the entrance for ice cream, hot food, and basics.
+ 138 more stories across Algonquin: Booth's Rock Lookout, Barron Canyon Lookout, Hemlock Bluff Lookout, Lookout Trail Lookout, Centennial Ridges Trailhead, High Falls Natural Waterslide, Mizzy Lake Trailhead, Smoke Lake Access Point (#6) and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
Parkwolf
Beyond the audio tour
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
Track and Tower Trail Lookout, as the app sums it up:
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Moose
Loon
Marten
BeaverStart the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
“Loved it after I figured out how to use the app, the information was very interesting and the automatic play as you drive was very convenient. The map came in handy too when we lost connection on our GPS. Thank you!”
“We loved the fun facts and found spots we wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s awesome that it works offline too.”
“We used the app for three national parks and it’s a great addition to your roadtrip. It gives you insights and tips as you drive, provides information about key spots, lunch options, restrooms… highly recommended.”
Good to know
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Yes. Download Algonquin before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Algonquin Provincial Park, from Hardwood Lookout, Algonquin Art Centre and Lake of Two Rivers Beach: 141 stories in all.
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Algonquin tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play