ALGONQUIN-BONNECHERE LAKE SAT SEP 5 - MON SEP 7 LABOUR DAY, CANOE TRIP 6/26
Details
On one of the hottest long weekends of the summer we have a place reserved on one of the best lakes in Algonquin Park.
Bonnechere Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Algonquin Park. Deep, clear, quiet, water, provides excellent swimming for people, Lake Trout and Speckled Trout. There are only 6 well spaced private, campsites, with steel grates, fire pits and thunder boxes.
We will meet at Algonquin Park, Canoe Lake, Permit Office, at 11:00 AM Sat., to pay for permits, and then drive across the road to Smoke Lake, Access Point 6, to park our cars.
Permit Fees: $12.43 per person per night, X 2 nights, = $24.86 + $14.13 per car X 2 nights = $28.26.
Paddle distance: 17 km.
3 portages, total 1 km.
The portage called, "The Devil's Staircase", is a broad, busy trail, 590 m. long, that climbs 55 m. vertical in the first 400 m. and then drops sharply 10 m. to Big Porcupine Lake, which is 44 m. elevation higher than Ragged Lake. This trip is a good workout for experienced paddlers.
Algonquin Park regulations limit us to 9 people at our campsite.
Canoe Rentals:
The Portage Outpost, will deliver canoes to Smoke Lake.
https://portageoutpost.com/canoe-rentals-in-algonquin-park/
Algonquin Outfitters Oxtongue Lake, will deliver canoes to Smoke Lake.
https://algonquinoutfitters.com/rental/delivery-access-point/
Driving Distance:
From the Vaughan Metropolitan Center, Hwy. 7 & Hwy. 400
240 km., 2.5 hours
Cell phone service on Hwy 60 is intermittent past Huntsville.
SPREAD SHEET:
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