Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada.
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🌲 Forest spots 🏞️ Lake spots 🐾 Wildlife spots 🌲 Nature reserve spots 🏞️ Reservoir spots 🏞️ River spots 🌲 Northern hardwood forest spots 🌲 Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest spots 🚣♂️ Kayaking spots 🏞️ Loch spots 🏕️ Camping spotsThere are so many reasons why you should experience this beautiful park. Firstly the park can be visited in family, in a couple or alone all the year. There are many different trails for every level from family-friendly to challenging adventurous so everyone should be happy. The park also proposes some activities such as kids tours, evening programs, special events, or guided visits. All the information for the activities can be found on the bulletin boards within the parks or the Visitor Centre (613-637-2828). One of the most famous organized activities is to hear a group wolf howling on Thursdays between August and September. In the summer the park can be visited by foot, bicycle, or paddle. If you love animals you can also book a horse tour. With a canoe route network of over 2,100 km, the park offers a great opportunity to paddle in the lakes and explore the wildlife. You may spot mooses, white-tailed deer, beavers, birds, black bears, and of course, howling wolves. For hiking, 21 different trails from easy to strenuous with a time from 1 hour to 4 hours. If you prefer adventure you also have 140km backpacking trails. However, if you prefer to have a relaxing day, the park offers you one of the best spots to do fishing and/swimming in the clear park lakes. Last but not least, birding is one of the foremost activities, indeed the park has more than 260 species including the Gray Jay and the Spruce Grouse. From December to March you can do skis, snowshoes, dog sledding, skating, and fat biking. There are a multitude of ski slopes for all levels, plus if you are brave you can also do some camping! 3 campsites are open during winter Mew Lake Campground, Backcountry, and Roofed Accommodation.
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