Algonquin Basecamp

05/22/2026

New to our store this summer is Sly Foods. They are a Canadian company with an amazing product. We have tested a number of their meals and they are by far our new favourite! Thank you Sly Foods for reaching out to us, we are excited to have your brand on our shelves! If you haven’t tried Sly yet, be sure to pick one up for your next backcountry adventure!
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05/14/2026

Long weekend report:

We are gearing up for a busy weekend and it is so nice to see all of you excited to get into the park, it was a long winter!

The forecast looks great. We finally have some nicer temperatures and sunshine ahead.

We are still ahead of bug season, sure they may pop out a bit this weekend with the temperatures but they will be minimal and probably not biting yet.

Water temperatures are still very cold so please paddle safely and be prepared. Questions are always welcome if you need help planning and preparing for your trip!

Have a great weekend everyone!

05/05/2026

It’s official…all of our access roads are now open! #2 Tim River, #3 Magnetawan Lake and #4 Rain Lake.

04/23/2026

We know everyone is itching, but we are not quite there yet! Thankfully there has finally been some nice weather and more to come, so hopefully we are good to go soon!

03/27/2026

If you are new to paddling taking a basic canoe course with Orcka is a great idea! Paddling strokes and canoe rescue are really important skills to have if you plan to start canoe tripping.

Upcoming courses at Toronto Island Canoe Club ORCKA Basic Canoeing 1-2 is an 8-hour course designed for beginner and intermediate level paddlers who are looking to expand their paddling skills, knowledge and safety.

There are no prerequisites for this course; participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water.

You will be learning the following in both the bow and stern positions: Launching and removing canoes; entering and exiting canoes; paddling positions, balancing and trimming; changing positions; pivots; sideways displacement; forward and reverse straight line; inside and outside turns; circles; inside and outside landings; stopping; lifts and carries. In order to be able to do this, you will perfect paddling strokes, including forward, reverse, sweep, pry, draw, j-stroke, stern pry and draw.

A requirement of the course is to participate in a Canoe over Canoe Rescue, both as victim and rescuer.

This course is a prerequisite for Basic Canoeing Tandem Level 3.

Don’t have a partner for this tandem course? No worries, we will match you with another participant.

Join us on Sunday, July 5, for this small group course (total 8 participants). Link in bio for registration

12/25/2025

Cheers to all of our friends, family and amazing customers! Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Get out and enjoy the sunshine today.

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11/07/2025

We are a little late but our winter camping dates have been posted! If you need a little motivation to start booking your winter adventures just check out these pictures from yesterday!

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09/21/2025

A crisp September morning that turned into a gorgeous day! It is the best time of year in Algonquin Park!

04/27/2025

Rain Lake Road, Algonquin Park

April 27th

The snow gets pretty deep! We turned around at the park boundary. Not sure it will be ready for the weekend but we will check again later in the week. There is one big sink hole (the blurry picture) that may get bigger with the rain forecasted this week. Keep your fingers and toes crossed everyone!

04/27/2025

Hey folks, here is an update for Tim River and Magnetawan Access points in Algonquin Park.

April 26, 2025 - 5pm

Access Point #2 - Tim River
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We made it all the way in! It is soft but accessible. You could make it with a car but AWD/4WD is recommended. Should be good to go once the park opens.

Access Point #3 - Magnetawan Lake
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We did not make it to the lake. The snow continued to get deeper the further we drove. Considering the time of day (and I didn't pack snacks) we did not want to get stuck out there 😂. We will head out again in a couple of days.