Daily Vehicle Permit*
| Daily Vehicle Permit | $18.00*/vehicle/day |
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| Fall Weekend Daily Vehicle Permit (for weekends and statutory holidays only on Highway 60) | $21.00*/vehicle/day |
| Basin Lake, Bissett Creek Road, Brain Lake, Brent, Kawawaymog Lake, Kiosk, Sand Lake Gate, Wendigo Lake Access Point (year-round) | $15.50*/vehicle/day |
Canoeing: What should I take on a canoe trip?
- Lightweight Kevlar canoe(s) equipped with comfortable yokes.
- Properly fitting PFDs for everyone.
- At least one paddle per person.
- Bailing bucket or bilge pump.
- Signaling devices (whistle and flashlight)
- 15-metre (or more) throw rope that floats.
Algonquin Park Fees & PermitsAll who use Algonquin Park (or any Provincial Park) must have a valid Park Permit. Permits and applicable fee differ depending upon your use of the Park.
Portages are trails that connect two navigable waterways along the Park's Canoe Routes Network. Portages range in length from less than 50 metres to over 5 kilometres in length. Depending upon your desires and skill level, you can create a backcountry canoe trip or canoeing day trip to meeting your interest.
Some of Algonquin Park's larger lakes, like Lake Opeongo, Rock Lake or Galeairy, are well suited to this type of travel. While kayaks are certainly fast and fun to paddle, we generally discourage people from using them on trips with numerous or lengthy portages.
Canoe Lake (Nipissing District)
| Canoe Lake |
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| Coordinates | 45°32′56″N 78°43′4″WCoordinates: 45°32′56″N 78°43′4″W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 21 km (13 mi) |
WHAT IS BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING? Area of use: Camping in remote, isolated areas where groups must be self-sufficient. Backcountry campers are required to carry all of their equipment into a remote campsite by hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, or paddling their way in.
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The most common way to secure equipment loads in place is with a single tie-down line. This involves running the tie-down line from a secure anchor point (usually one of the thwarts) over, under and around your bags until they're lashed securely in place.
Whether you're looking for a weekend family get away or some solo time in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), autumn (September and October particularly) is the best time of year to get out for a canoe trip.
A soft, portable cooler, the IceMule can be molded to fit snugly in the back of your kayak for easy access and has a capacity for 12 cans plus room for ice. It also comes in two other sizes (a small IceMule Classic is 10L and a large IceMule Classic is 20L).
Clothes and shoes for canoe camping
- Underwear.
- Socks.
- Sports bra.
- Swimsuit.
- Long-sleeved shirts.
- Quick-dry pants and shirt.
- Sweater.
- Shorts.
Tips for Your First Time Kayaking
- Choose a small, calm body of water. Lakes or ponds with little or no powerboat traffic are ideal.
- Find a gently sloping sandy beach to launch.
- Go on a sunny, windless day.
- If it's breezy, start out by paddling into the wind.
- Plan on an outing, not an expedition.
Canoes and kayaks are both displacement hulls; their top speed is a function of their length. The longer the boat, the faster it will go. But the narrow kayak will paddle more easily because it has less wetted surface area (and therefore, less friction) than the canoe.
Unless you have a stiff headwind, you should be able to move even an old hogback aluminum canoe along at 3 mph. 2 hours paddling will cover that 10K.
A 10 mile kayak adventure will require about 5 hours to complete. But that's not the entire picture. On any kayak trip over an hour, you're not going to maintain a steady pace of 2 to 2.5 knots for 5 hours straight! You'll take breaks, get a drink of water, and maybe just stretch your shoulders and legs a bit.
The average paddlers travel about three miles per hour in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. This isn't paddling at a race pace or running across wilderness portages but it is a normal leisurely pace for the BWCA.
A float trip can be as little as a few hours or as long as a week. The average trip is around 5-7 miles in distance and is generally considered an all-day float.
The General Rule. The general rule is the shortest paddle that allows you to comfortable reach the water is best. In the middle of your stroke, your grip hand should be at the height of your nose. The throat of the paddle (where the blade meets the shaft) should be at the water line.
