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This is an archive of the backcountry campsites I have either stayed on or explored in my travels through Algonquin Park. Hopefully these reviews will help you in determining whether you want to include a particular site in your own planning, or whether you’d be better off setting up camp in a garbage dump full of toxic waste and broken dreams (Hi Furrow Lake!).

I’ve borrowed (read: stolen) this idea from the Algonquin Adventures Portage and Campsite Inventory and I highly recommend checking that site out as part of any planning process for visiting the Park. The information there is fantastic and the people are an incredible resource of knowledge and advice.

You’ll note I’ve got site numbers attached to each site. These aren’t official park site numbers, in fact, there are no numbers for interior sites (and hopefully never will be). When you reserve a lake all you are guaranteeing yourself is a spot on that lake. Sites are first come first serve. I’ve edited a copy of Jeff’s Map* to add numbers to each site just for ease of figuring out which one I’m talking about in each report.

This list is sortable. Just type in the name of the lake you want information on in the search bar in the top right corner of the table and it will display all relevant sites. Each row includes the lake, site number, a related trip report and my rating of the site. The first entry for every lake is a clickable link that will show the map of the lake and every site on it. From time to time you may notice site numbers without links. That means I’ve visited the site, but haven’t got the report up yet. It’ll be there soon!

LakeCampsite ReportRelated Trip ReportSite Rating
Amable du Fond RiverSite 1Fassett Lake LoopB
Amable du Fond RiverSite 4To Manitou and Back AgainC-
Baby Joe LakeSite 1Burnt Island LakeB
Bartlett LakeSite 1Tom Thomson LakeF
Bartlett LakeSite 2Tom Thomson LakeB-
Bartlett LakeSite 4Tom Thomson LakeB
Basin LakeSite 2Basin LakeB-
Basin LakeSite 3Basin LakeC
Basin LakeSite 4Basin LakeB+
Basin LakeSite 5Basin LakeB-
Basin LakeSite 6Basin LakeC-
Biggar LakeSite 16Return to KioskA+
Big Bob LakeSite 1Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverA-
Big Crow LakeSite 2Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB
Big Crow LakeSite 3Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenA
Big Trout LakeSite 21Big Trout Loop Parabola – Part 1B+
Birchcliffe LakeBirchcliffe Ranger CabinBirchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsA+
Birchcliffe LakeSite 1Birchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsB
Booth LakeSite 2Booth LakeC
Booth LakeSite 5Booth Lake 2022B+
Booth LakeSite 6Booth LakeA
Booth LakeSite 7Booth LakeB+
Booth LakeSite 8Booth LakeB
Booth LakeSite 9Booth Lake 2022B+
Booth LakeSite 10Booth Lake 2022A-
Brigham LakeSite 1The Barron Canyon RevisitedC
Brule LakeSite 1Rain Lake to Canoe Lake – Day FourC
Burntroot LakeSite 11The Brent Crawl – Part 2: Great Weather For Making Bad ChoicesB+
Burnt Island LakeSite 1Burnt Island LakeB-
Burnt Island LakeSite 4Burnt Island LakeA+
Burnt Island LakeSite 20Burnt Island LakeB
Burnt Island LakeSite 27Burnt Island LakeB-
Burnt Island LakeSite 29Burnt Island LakeA
Burnt Island LakeSite 50Burnt Island LakeB+
Burnt Island LakeSite 51Burnt Island LakeC
Burnt Island LakeSite 52Burnt Island LakeC+
Bug LakeSite 2Finding Carl WilsonB
Carl Wilson LakeSite 2Finding Carl WilsonB+
Catfish LakeSite 11The Brent Crawl – Part 2: Great Weather For Making Bad ChoicesB
Cedar LakeSite 29 (Kish Kaduk Lodge)Finding Carl WilsonB-
Cedar LakeSite 31Brent Crawl Bonus: Brent and BeyondB+
Chibiabos LakeSite 1Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverB
Clover LakeSite 1Four Lakes to CloverA
Cork LakeSite 2Barron Canyon Bound – Part OneA
Cranebill LakeSite 1Rain Lake to Canoe Lake – Day TwoB
Crow RiverSite 1Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB-
Crow BaySite 1Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in Between
Dickson LakeSite 1Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenD
Dickson LakeSite 7Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenA
Drummer LakeSite 2Ahmek DistrictB-
Drummer LakeSite 3Ahmek DistrictB-
Drummer LakeSite 4Ahmek DistrictB-
Erables LakeSite 7Birchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsA
Erables LakeSite 8Birchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsC+
Fassett LakeSite 1Fassett Lake LoopD
Fassett LakeSite 2Fassett Lake LoopA
Fork LakeSite 1Pinetree Lake LoopC+
Fork LakeSite 2Pinetree Lake LoopA-
Furrow LakeSite 2The Furrow Lake Experiment F
Grand Lake (Carcajou Bay)Site 15 (Carcajou Bay)Four Lakes to CloverB
Grassy BaySite 1Big Trout Loop Parabola – Part 1B
Guthrie LakeSite 1Four Lakes to CloverB+
Happy Isle LakeSite 7The Home Stretch – Part One: 100 Reasons to SmileB
Highview Ranger CabinHighview Ranger CabinBirchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsA-
Hilly LakeSite 1A Walk Among The Raspberries: Smoke Lake to Park LakeC
Hogan LakeSite 1Into the Wind Part Two: Homeward from HoganA
Islet LakeSite 1Islet in the SunB
Islet LakeSite 2Islet in the SunA
Islet LakeSite 3Islet in the SunD
Islet LakeSite 4Islet in the SunB
Islet LakeSite 5Islet in the SunC
Islet LakeSite 8Islet in the SunA-
Joe Lake - East ArmSite 2The Brent Crawl – Part 1: White Trout or BustB-
Joe Lake - East ArmSite 8Burnt Island LakeB
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 1Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeC
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 2Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeA
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 4Burnt Island LakeA
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 5Burnt Island LakeB
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 6Burnt Island ReduxC
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 7Burnt Island ReduxB
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 8Burnt Island ReduxC-
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 9A Night On Tom ThomsonC
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 10A Night On Tom ThomsonC
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 11A Night On Tom ThomsonC
Joe Lake - West Arm and NarrowsSite 12A Night On Tom ThomsonA-
Kakasamic LakeSite 1Fassett Lake LoopB+
Kioshkokwi (Kiosk) LakeSite 21To Manitou Lake and Back AgainB
Lake LavielleSite 18Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB-
Little Doe LakeSite 1A Night On Tom ThomsonC-
Little Doe LakeSite 2A Night On Tom ThomsonB
Little Doe LakeSite 5Tom Thomson LakeC+
Little Doe LakeSite 6Tom Thomson LakeB
Little Doe LakeSite 7Tom Thomson LakeB
Little Doe LakeSite 8Tom Thomson LakeC-
Little Crow LakeSite 3Into the Wind Part Two: Homeward from HoganB
Little Drummer LakeSite 1Ahmek DistrictC+
Log Canoe LakeSite 1Sec Lake ExploratoryB
Longbow LakeSite 1Tim River Loop – Part One: The River MildB-
Longbow LakeSite 2Tim River Loop – Part One: The River MildC
Longbow LakeSite 3Tim River Loop – Part One: The River MildB+
Nipissing River - Loontail JunctionSite 1Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverB-
Lake LouisaSite 17South of 60: A Rock Lake LoopA+
Lorne LakeSite 2Fassett Lake LoopA-
Lorne LakeSite 4Fassett Lake LoopB-
Mallard LakeSite 1Sec Lake ExploratoryC
Manitou LakeSite 1To Manitou Lake and Back AgainB
Manitou LakeSite 3To Manitou Lake and Back AgainC
Manitou LakeSite 5Fassett Lake LoopB-
Manitou LakeSite 6Fassett Lake LoopB+
Manitou LakeSite 7To Manitou Lake and Back AgainB-
Manitou LakeSite 8To Manitou Lake and Back AgainB-
Manitou LakeSite 29Fassett Lake LoopA-
Manitou LakeSite 43aFassett Lake LoopA+
Manitou LakeSite 44Fassett Lake LoopC+
Manitou LakeSite 45Fassett Lake LoopB
Manitou LakeSite 46Fassett Lake LoopC+
Maple CreekSite 1Birchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsD
Maple CreekSite 2Birchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsB-
Maple LakeSite 7Return to Kiosk (pt. 1) – Bright Days, Big Bugs, Biggar LakeB
Mattowacka LakeSite 3Fassett Lake LoopD
McIntosh LakeSite 17Big Trout Loop Parabola – Part 1B
McIntosh LakeSite 22Rain Lake to Canoe Lake – Day ThreeA
McKaskill LakeSite 3McKaskill Lake: Ice Out, Rain InB-
Merchant LakeSite 4Into the Wind: Merchant Lake and MoreB-
Misty LakeSite 3Rain Lake to Canoe Lake – Day TwoA-
Moccasin LakeSite 1Tim River Loop – Part 2: The Moccasin Lake ShuffleB+
Mouse LakeSite 1Welcome to Kiosk: The Mouse Lake SwarmB-
Nipissing River - P200-P400 - Upper NipissingNipissing River (Upper Nip) - P200 to P240Site 1Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverB-
Nipissing River - P200-P400 - Upper NipissingNipissing River (Upper Nip) - P200 to P240Site 2Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverD
North Tea LakeSite 2Return to Kiosk (pt. 2) – Storm’s ComingC+
North Tea LakeSite 15Return to Kiosk (pt. 2) – Storm’s ComingB+
North Tea LakeSite 63Fassett Lake LoopB
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 1Opeongo Base CampB
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 2Opeongo Base CampA+
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 24Opeongo Base CampB
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 25Opeongo Base CampB
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 26Opeongo Base CampC
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 27Opeongo Base CampB+
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 28Opeongo Base CampB+
Opeongo Lake - North ArmSite 29Opeongo Base CampA-
Opeongo Lake - South ArmSite 65Opeongo Base CampB
Opeongo Lake - East ArmOpeongo Lake - East ArmSite 16Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB
Opeongo Lake - East ArmSite 17Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB
Opeongo Lake - East ArmSite 18Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB
Opeongo Lake - East ArmSite 19Crow River Loop(ish): Proulx to Dickson and Everything in BetweenB
Otterslide LakeSite 1Big Trout Loop Parabola – Part 2C+
Park LakeSite 1A Walk Among The Raspberries: Smoke Lake to Park LakeC+
Parkside BaySite 6Parkside BayA-
Pen LakeSite 3Pen LakeB+
Pen LakeSite 12South of 60: A Rock Lake LoopC+
Perley LakeSite 1The Brent Crawl – Part 3: Stumbling Towards CedarB
Pinetree LakeSite 2Pinetree Lake LoopA-
Potter LakeSite 2Up Potter’s CreekC+
Potter LakeSite 3Rain Lake to Canoe Lake – Day FourB+
Potter LakeSite 4Rain Lake to Canoe Lake – Day FourB
Proulx LakeSite 12Into the Wind Part Two: Homeward from HoganC
Radiant LakeSite 4Radiant LakeA+
Ragged LakeSite 22Day Trippin’: Westward, Wisp & MoreB-
Rain LakeSite 5Islet in the SunC
Rain LakeSite 6Islet in the SunC+
Rain LakeSite 8Islet in the SunA
Ralph Bice LakeSite 16Tim River Loop – Part Four: Ralph Bice, Butt Lake and Eagle LakeB+
Rock LakeSite 10 (Echo Bay)Pinetree Lake LoopB
Rosebary LakeSite 6Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverA
Ravenau LakeSite 1Brent Crawl Bonus: Brent and BeyondC
Red Rock LakeSite 5Opeongo Base CampA
Sec LakeSite 3Sec Lake ExploratoryB-
Sec LakeSite 12Sec Lake ExploratoryB+
Sec LakeSite 13Sec Lake ExploratoryB+
Sec LakeSite 14Sec Lake ExploratoryA-
Shad LakeSite 1Fassett Lake LoopD
Shad LakeSite 2Fassett Lake LoopF/B-
Sisco LakeSite 3Fassett Lake LoopB
Sproule LakeSite 1Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeC
Sproule LakeSite 2Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeB
Sproule LakeSite 3Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeA-
Sproule LakeSite 4Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeB+
Sproule LakeSite 5Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeB+
Stratton LakeSite 1The Barron Canyon ThreepeatC+
Stratton LakeSite 7The Barron Canyon RevisitedA
Stratton LakeSite 14Stratton Lake and High FallsA-
Sunday LakeSite 1Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeA-
Sunday LakeSite 2Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeC
Sunday LakeSite 3Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeC+
Tarn LakeSite 1Tarn Lake And A Whole Lot Of WalkingC-
Tattler LakeSite 1Booth Lake 2022B
Tattler LakeTattler Ranger CabinBirchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsA
Tepee LakeSite 3A Night on Tepee LakeB
Tepee LakeSite 4A Night on Tepee LakeC
Tillie LakeSite 1Birchcliffe, The Nip and Some HillsC
Tim LakeSite 1Low Water & High Alders: Falling short on the Nipissing RiverB+
Tom Thomson LakeSite 1A Night On Tom ThomsonC-
Tom Thomson LakeSite 2Tom Thomson LakeB+
Tom Thomson LakeSite 3Tom Thomson LakeB-
Tom Thomson LakeSite 4Up Potter’s CreekB
Tom Thomson LakeSite 5Tom Thomson LakeA-
Tom Thomson LakeSite 6Tom Thomson LakeA-
Tom Thomson LakeSite 7Tom Thomson LakeB
Tom Thomson LakeSite 8A Night On Tom ThomsonC+
Tom Thomson LakeSite 9Tom Thomson LakeB-
Tom Thomson LakeSite 10A Night On Tom ThomsonB+
Tom Thomson LakeSite 17Tom Thomson LakeC
Tonakela LakeSite 1Day Trippin’: Tonakela and Sunday LakeC+
Wet LakeSite 1Sec Lake
White Trout LakeSite 7The Brent Crawl – Part 1: White Trout or BustB

*Just a note. Most of my trip reports reference Jeff’s Maps Algonquin Map and, in many cases, actually link to the website. As great as this map has been, if you do not already own one, do not order one from the website. Jeff’s Maps has undergone a change in ownership in the past few years and the new owner is not honoring orders. If you order a map it is more likely than not that you will not receive it.

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