Every camper has memories of their favourite place.
Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario is 250 km north of Toronto. Created in 1883 as a watershed for Southern Ontario it is a camper, canoer, lodger, fisherman paradise. Used to be logging companies along with the recreational features. Camping or staying at one of the pricey lodges is available.
Algonquin Park
Going through the Eastern gate on Highway 60 one entered the greenery of the park. During many years of my childhood, Algonquin Park was a summer home. Our family would secure a spot on Rock Lake, our usual spot in late June and usually stayed until early August. Our Dad would come back and forth on his days off from work. Sleeping in a tent on a air mattress if lucky was the norm.
The Natural museum had many artifacts and information about the Park's history. Algonquin an authentic Canadian word after one of the many Frist Nations tribes that used the park. Many canoe routes were established generations ago.There is a Logging Museum too.
Lots of wildlife. It was not unusual to see a deer at the side of the road.
The Western Gate had staff greeting the many car loads of people.
Hiking trails were established and could be enjoyed.
To day the vast majority of the Park's land is not accessible by car. As can be seen by the map, the highway goes through the southern tip of the Park.
I even joined a group on Facebook called Memories of Algonquin Park. I may upload some photos from those earlier times.
The last time I camped with my husband and friends on Lake Opeongo was August 1974. Ocassionally I meet people who have just returned from a stay in Algonquin. Not much has changed. It is still a haven for Canadians and others from around the world.
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