Algonquin park backcountry canoe camping trip

I am reposting this event that i did last year in which the weather did not cooperate. hopefully the rain stays at bay this time.

We will do the Ragged Lake loop, starting off at Smoke lake, south on HWY 60. it will be an anticlockwise loop through claude lake, parkside bay, ragged lake back to smoke lake.

There are lots of bays, islands and swamps on Ragged lake for exploring and maybe catching view of some wildlife.

Schedule:

Friday night arrive at the park 7pm'sh and camp at Tea lake campground

Saturday start off early at 9am'ish, get the canoes from the Portage store (for those renting), and put in at Smoke lake.

Saturday night: camp on Crown bay in Ragged lake

Sunday back around 1pm'ish to the parking lot

There are 4 portages, with longest at 740m and shortest at 240m

distance: 4 hr drive from KW area

Canoe & gear rental: Portage store

http://www.portagestore.com/

suggest you pick a light kevlar canoe at least 15', $36.95/day

will need to rent for 2 days

Park fees: $11.75/person/night

parking for extra vehicles $15/day (good idea to carpool!)

Total cost per person: between $25-90 (depending on what you rent and how you travel)

Skill level: Suitable for novice

if you are not familiar with backcountry camping or don't know what to bring as gear, let me know. bottles & cans are not allowed in the park.

if you are interested but find that the event is full, you can join the waiting list. there are almost always last minute dropouts and additions.