Destinations
Where to go, what to expect when you get there, and what nobody tells you until you're already on the water.
Algonquin Provincial Park
Over 2,400 lakes and 1,200 km of canoe routes. Also the busiest backcountry in the province -- here's how to find the quiet corners.
Killarney Provincial Park
White quartzite ridges, turquoise lakes, and the La Cloche Silhouette Trail. Book five months out or don't bother for summer weekends.
Temagami
4,700 km of canoe routes, old-growth white pine, and fewer people than a single Algonquin access point sees in a weekend.
Georgian Bay
The 30,000 Islands by sea kayak. Granite campsites, open water crossings, and weather that changes faster than you can check the forecast.
Petawawa River
Ontario's classic whitewater canoe route through Algonquin's northeast corner. Devil's Chute, Rollway, The Natch -- 49 km of real river.
Ottawa Valley
Crown land camping, wild rivers, and some of the most underrated paddling in the province. Free camping if you know where to look.
