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Wondering if anyone knows of any campsites that you have to hike or canoe to.

I used to do this at Algonquin many years ago. For some reason my kids have become interested in trying it. Just me and two kids (12 & 13), so we're looking for a beginner level, 2-3 day trip.

Any suggestions appreciated.
 
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Lou Siffer said:
Wondering if anyone knows of any campsites that you have to hike or canoe to.

I used to do this at Algonquin many years ago. For some reason my kids have become interested in trying it. Just me and two kids (12 & 13), so we're looking for a beginner level, 2-3 day trip.

Any suggestions appreciated.
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How far do you want to drive?
 
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Hmmm... I can't help you with one that you have to canoe in and out from, but there are many excursion companies along Ontario's waterways to take canoe trips... I take my kids (12, 13, and 15) every couple weeks along the Grand River in Kitchener/ Cambridge/ Brantford area. They love it!

last week we were camping at Letchworth State Park in NY State and we did white water rafting and I have booked another camping trip at the end of the summer in which we have a canoe trip and the tubing through Elora Gorge planned! :)
 
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harvey lake in kilarney pro park is about a half day paddle, good fishing and feels very remote, tim river access in algonquin east of kearney is another nice area, there are plenty of camp sites an easy paddle ride out. these are my two favs
 
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Lou Siffer said:
Wondering if anyone knows of any campsites that you have to hike or canoe to.

I used to do this at Algonquin many years ago. For some reason my kids have become interested in trying it. Just me and two kids (12 & 13), so we're looking for a beginner level, 2-3 day trip.

Any suggestions appreciated.
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Canisbay in Algonquin has paddle-in sites on the lake. Ie park at one end, paddle-in to sites at the other end. You can choose to camp there, or portage to the next lake in the chain, depending on how much aggravation you want. Gives you time to work up to more demanding trips.
 
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How much do you want to rough it? I know a few spots, but not in campgrounds. You will need a GPS, and have to do some bushwhacking to get there though.
 
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How much do you want to rough it? I know a few spots, but not in campgrounds. You will need a GPS, and have to do some bushwhacking to get there though.
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I don't think taking a 12 and 13 year old beginner on a "bush wacking" trip is advisable.

I've done a 16 day canoe trip and I was damn glad to get home when it was done. Looking back, I'm sure we would have been well and truly fucked if one of us had slipped and broken a leg in the back country.
 
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I don't think taking a 12 and 13 year old beginner on a "bush wacking" trip is advisable.

I've done a 16 day canoe trip and I was damn glad to get home when it was done. Looking back, I'm sure we would have been well and truly fucked if one of us had slipped and broken a leg in the back country.
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I have found that the kids are much better at bushwhacking than an old fart like me. They are smaller and in much better shape. As for breaking the leg, I agree 100% with you. It could be a catastrophe.
 
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Massassauga Park on Georgian Bay. Much closer than Algonquin. Lots of island camping, just be aware of which are private cottage property and which are park land. Pete's Place Access Point on Woods Bay has an info centre.
 
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Algonquin Park is a very good place to start. Get a map of the park. You should be able to get one from Tourism Ontario office. It shows all lakes, rivers, campsites, portages routes, and access points. As compromised suggested, Canoe Lake is a good starting point, although in July/August it is a very popular jump off point. i.e. very crowded and possibly needing a reservation.

OP should ask himself is he is really ready for "remote" area camping. It doesn't sound like he has any experience planning such a canoe/hiking trip. It might be better to try a drive in provincial park with camping sites to get his feet wet and introduce his kids to the idea gradually. Having said that, the descriptor "remote" is relative. At a place like Canoe Lake in Algonquin, there will always be people close at hand to help in an emergency. But that doesn't mean he has the skills to lead a safe and comfortable canoe trip for you kids.
 
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Canisbay is great

benstt said:
Canisbay in Algonquin has paddle-in sites on the lake. Ie park at one end, paddle-in to sites at the other end. You can choose to camp there, or portage to the next lake in the chain, depending on how much aggravation you want. Gives you time to work up to more demanding trips.
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I agree that Canisbay is perfect for a beginner level canoe in camping trip. If you want to Hike, there are two trails at Algonquin that have various campsites of differing distance for hiking in to camp at. One is the highlands and the other is the Uplands. I just checked they have a new trail that is only has 9 and 15 kms loops called the Eastern Pines Trail.
 
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Bon Echo on hwy 41 is a little closer than Algonquin ( not much though ) and they have both walk-in and canoe-in sites on JoePerry Lake
 
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I think Silver Lake Provinicial Park has some hike in (not a long hike) that are pretty good--was there years ago...
 
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Agree with many of the above. Kevin Callan's books are great, check them out.

For flat water canoeing, the 30k islands area is wonderful, but can be a little boring
 
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Lou Siffer

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Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone.

CG, you'll really enjoy Elora. I spent a lot of time there as a kid and I've heard that the tubing is pretty cool. Might take my kids there, too.

Questor, no worries, plenty of experience, although it has been a while. Just looking for something easy for the kids.

Now, if I can just find the time. Amazing how the summer gets booked up so fast!

Thanks all,
 
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