Spectacular and Diverse Scenery

Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON

Choose from over 200 backcountry campsites, accessible along hiking trails and paddle routes. All backcountry sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. More than 250 bird species have been identified within the park.

Find great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks. 

For information on park fees and reservations, click here.

About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

Recommended Articles

The Spanish River

Everything you need to plan your next canoe trip.

Killarney’s Most Beautiful Lakes

10 lakes you need to book a campsite on.

Quetico’s Best Canoe Routes

Expert advice for exploring Canada’s top canoeing paradise.

Paddling in Lady Evelyn Smoothwater

Your ultimate guide to canoe tripping in this provincial park.

Mattawa River Canoe Trip Guide

Paddle the rugged and historic waterway.

Find Inspiration For Your Next Canoe Trip Here

17 photos that’ll have you trip planning in no time.

paddle the french

A Canadian Heritage River.

Kayak Lake Superior

Spectacular adventure awaits on this inland sea.

Line and Paddle

Best paddle-in fishing destinations in Ontario.

Trippers in Training: Ontario’s Best Canoe Camps

Summer camp is more fun in a canoe!

11 Indigenous-Owned Outdoor Adventure Companies in Ontario

Bucket-list adventures you don't want to miss.

Imagine Paddling Quetico and Not Seeing Another Soul!

Over 2,200 backcountry campsites!

Ontario’s Moose Hotspots

Your best chance of seeing a moose is by paddle.

Mississagi River Canoe Trip

Find out how to paddle this famed wilderness river.

breathtaking views

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Backcountry Camping

Find Wilderness South of Algonquin

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park

Secret Cascades

22 stunning waterfalls you can only canoe or kayak to in Ontario.

It's Time for a Paddle

Canoe and kayak rentals that are perfect for your next paddling adventure.

Best Sites on the French River

Where to stay on your canoe trip.

Skip The Crowds

18 Excellent Alternatives to Algonquin Park