Algonquin Provincial Park - Canisbay Lake Reviews

Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Central Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1893 and is the oldest provincial park in Canada. The park is about 7,653 square kilometres.  Highway 60 runs through the south of the park, which is the entry point for Canisbay Lake. We have camped at both the car camping sites and twice at the Paddle In campsites.  
The regular campsites are a little close together and lack privacy to a certain degree. We have been there four or five times now in the Fall.  There is NOTHING like Algonquin Park in the fall.  NOTHING.  
Although the campsites themselves may lack privacy, anyone who just stays at their campsite while visiting Algonquin Park is simply missing out.   There are hundreds of km's of hiking and biking trails, canoe & kayaking routes, beaches, wildlife viewing etc.   Due to the fact that we go in the Fall, it is quieter, with most campers staying in their trailers.  The comfort stations are clean and there are laundry facilities on site.  We went in September 2013 and it rained on us the entire time! Our campsite was flooded, but not our spirits.  The park was still beautiful and the dryer certainly came in handy. 
There are 16 paddle in only campsites located on Canisbay Lake.  You park your car near the beach, pack your gear into the canoe (your own or you can rent one from Algonquin Outfitters) and paddle to the vacant campsite of your choice.  It is first come first serve.  You still get the benefit of backcountry camping without the portaging.

 The beach is clean and safe and if you don't like the one at Canisbay Lake, your park permit allows you to visit any and all of the other campgrounds located along the Hwy 60 corridor.  
I would highly recommend Canisbay Lake for family camping and give it a big Thumbs UP!


Campsite 214 Sept 2013. It was a little soggy. 

 View from Hardwood Lookout