Algonquin Provincial Park
45.7164° N, 78.6345° W
Park boundary and water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. 45.7164° N, 78.6345° W
Provincial park, 2,650 km². Scale bar on the map.
borealbound.ca/parks/on/algonquin-provincial-park/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
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Algonquin Provincial Park is a 2,650 km² provincial park beside Kiosk, in Ontario. It was established in 1893.
595 named lakes lie in or along the park; the largest is Opeongo Lake (59.4 km²).
- Area
- 2,650 km²
- Established
- 1893
- Named lakes
- 595
- Trails
- 38398 km
- Visits 2025
- 1.25M
Conditions today
4.7 °C
Observed at Algonquin Park (Lake of Two Rivers), as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Weather: Algonquin Park (Lake of Two Rivers) (local forecast), as of 2:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:53 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:23 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:39 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:09 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:15 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:57 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Dorset, as of 1:00 a.m. EDT
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In the park
The 12 largest of 595 named lakes, ranked by area.
| Rank | Feature | Area | Max depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opeongo Lake | 59.4 km² | |
| 2 | Cedar Lake | 25.9 km² | |
| 3 | Lake Lavieille | 25.5 km² | |
| 4 | Big Trout Lake | 15.7 km² | |
| 5 | North Tea Lake | 14.9 km² | 30.5 m |
| 6 | Manitou Lake | 13.9 km² | 33.5 m |
| 7 | Hogan Lake | 13.5 km² | |
| 8 | Kioshkokwi Lake | 11.1 km² | |
| 9 | Dickson Lake | 10.1 km² | |
| 10 | Galeairy Lake | 10.1 km² | |
| 11 | Burnt Island Lake | 9.91 km² | |
| 12 | Burntroot Lake | 9.33 km² |
Rivers
Official names from the Canadian Geographical Names Database; each name opens its location on OpenStreetMap.
Trails
38 named trails and routes, with 397.8 km of trail not counting canoe routes. The 15 longest are listed.
| Trail | Length |
|---|---|
| Algonquin Provincial Park Canoe RoutesPaddling, Portage | 2,173.5 km |
| Western Uplands Backpacking TrailHiking or Walking, Snowshoeing | 106.1 km |
| Leaf Lake Ski TrailCross Country Skiing | 37.5 km |
| Sunday Lake Dogsled TrailCross Country Skiing, Dog Sledding, Snowshoeing | 37.5 km |
| Highland Backpacking TrailHiking or Walking, Snowshoeing | 35 km |
| The Minnesing TrailCross Country Skiing, Cycling | 19.4 km |
| Hollow River - Dividing Lake Access Point (#14)Paddling, Portage | 16.6 km |
| The Old Railway Bike TrailCycling, Hiking or Walking | 16.2 km |
| Eastern Pines Backpacking TrailCross Country Skiing, Hiking or Walking, Snowshoeing | 15 km |
| Fen Lake Ski TrailCross Country Skiing | 13 km |
| Pinetree Ski LoopCross Country Skiing | 12 km |
| Mizzy Lake TrailHiking or Walking, Snowshoeing | 11 km |
| Centennial Ridges TrailHiking or Walking, Snowshoeing | 10.8 km |
| Track and Tower TrailHiking or Walking | 7.5 km |
| Byers Lake Mountain Bike TrailCycling | 6.5 km |
Visitors
1,254,837 visits were recorded in 2025: 327,544 day visits and 927,293 camper nights. Campsites were 89% occupied in July and August.
Official record
- Designation
- Provincial park
- Park class
- Natural Environment
- IUCN category
- II, National parkInternational IUCN class, not a legal designation
- Status
- Operating park
- Regulated
- 1993
- Managed by
- Ontario Parks
- Official website
- ontarioparks.ca
Photos
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