Algonquin Provincial Park

The official Twitter account of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario's oldest and most famous provincial park.

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Discover what is happening THIS JUNE in Algonquin Park!
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You can also find our schedule on our events page at:
https://t.co/C9AUHXuMF3

There’s something for everyone. Come join in on the fun!

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Happy International Trails Day
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Today we want to say a big THANK YOU to our teams that maintain our trails!

What is your favourite trail in the park?!

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The Thunderbox: the ‘toilet’ found on backcountry campsites in Algonquin Provincial Park. It is a simple cedar box with a hole on the seat and a closeable lid, placed over a hole in the ground.

The rules are simple: they are for human waste and toilet paper only – NOT garbage.

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Three beautiful, white flowers seen on a recent walk on Fork Lake Trail - how many can you identify?

Hints:
Photo 1 - Not pencil, crayon, or pastel...
Photo 2 - Same name as a bestselling book...
Photo 3 - You'd usually expect it to be purple...

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Happy World Turtle Day!🐢

Turtles are real shell-ebrities in Algonquin Park, especially the Painted Turtle - which is our most observed turtle on iNaturalist!

Learn more about iNaturalist at: https://t.co/EXz9DFUXo3
Find the Algonquin Project at: https://t.co/3poT3tIz7k

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Interested in birds? Our guided bird hikes led by knowledgeable Park Naturalists are the perfect activity for you!
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You can always find them on our events page online at: https://t.co/59XIEWsfqQ or on our posted schedules.

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Avoid Axe-idents!

Axe-related injuries are some of the most serious and frequent emergencies we see, especially in our backcountry. Our rangers most commonly see axe injuries to the shin or toes.

Learn more at: https://t.co/7nmqjy6OpE

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The May Long Weekend is almost here!

Camping?
🚙 Check-in online to confirm or update your licence plate and the names of all campers
⛺Carry a digital (saved to your device) or printed copy of your confirmation letter on you while in the park

⚠️ https://t.co/5vAtXanWRj

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After that long winter, we are loving looking out at our lakes and seeing *water* and not *ice*
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⚠️ Although our lakes are now 'ice-free', they are still 'ice-cold' and submersion in the water could quickly become a life-threatening situation this time of year.

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Discover what is happening THIS MAY in Algonquin Park!
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You can also find our schedule on our events page at:
https://t.co/C9AUHXuMF3
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There’s something for everyone. Come join in on the fun!

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🏕️Backcountry - All access points will be open starting Friday, May 8!

‼️You can always find updates, such as boil water advisories and office hours, on our alerts page at:
https://t.co/5vAtXanWRj

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Camping Update:
🚙 Campgrounds
- Delayed Opening: Pog Lake Campground will open on Friday, May 15. Impacted reservation holders will be contacted by email.
- Opening on Friday, May 8: Brent, Rock Lake, Raccoon, Canisbay, Lake of Two Rivers, Whitefish Campgrounds

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@TurdFur77 Hi there, there are five locations along the Hwy 60 Corridor where you can buy coffee: West Gate Office, Canoe Lake, Lake of Two Rivers, the Visitor Centre, and Opeongo.

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Hey Campground Campers:

Four campgrounds have delayed openings:
- May 1: Tea Lake, Achray, Kiosk
- May 8: Brent

The other campgrounds are scheduled to open:
- May 8: Canisbay, Lake of Two Rivers, Pog, Rock, Raccoon, Whitefish
- June 30: Kearney

Open year-round: Mew Lake

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@TurdFur77 Hi There, There are currently five locations along the Hwy 60 Corridor that sell coffee: Canoe Lake, Lake of Two Rivers, the Visitor Centre, the Opeongo Store and the West Gate.

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🚗Expect spring conditions on our Access Point Roads, drive with caution.
⚠️ We remind everyone that spring conditions mean increased risk due to cold water, and unmaintained roads, trails and portages. Submersion in near-freezing water could quickly become life-threatening.
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Attention Backcountry Campers: Backcountry will open as scheduled on Friday, May 1st!
*With some restrictions

‼️Our full list of closures and spring updates can be found on our Alerts Page at:
https://t.co/5vAtXanWRj

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(photo of Lake Opeongo)

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❄️ The following Access Points remain inaccessible due to snow-covered roads and wash-outs:
- Magnetawan Lake
- Rain Lake (paddling and backpacking)
- Brent/ Cedar Lake
- Brain Lake
- Bissett Lake
- Basin Lake
Impacted reservation holders will be contacted.

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Fishing trout in Algonquin this spring? Consider fishing lead free!

Did you know that a single lost sinker or jig contains enough lead to kill a Common Loon or other waterbird?

Help protect our lakes and wildlife while enjoying the outdoors.

Review: https://t.co/TbBECftnPW

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SPRING UPDATE:

The vast majority of lakes in Algonquin Park remain ice covered.

‼️Our full list of closures and spring updates can be found on our Alerts Page at:
https://t.co/5vAtXanWRj

Photo #1: Lake Opeongo
#2: Lake of Two Rivers
#3: Jake Lake
#4: Jack Lake