Alerts in Parks

Park alerts include fire bans, boil water advisories, prohibited activities and general park notices.

Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Provoking Falls Bridge Closure:
The Provoking Falls bridge on the Highland Backpacking Trail is CLOSED due to safety concerns. The bridge is closed indefinitely.
A re-route has been posted and provided, it will add an additional 2.6 km.

Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

East Gate Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 4:30pm

West Gate Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Visitor Centre:
- Daily: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Friends of Algonquin Park Bookstore & Nature Shop, Algonquin Art Room, viewing deck, exhibits, and a dining area with coffee, cold drinks and snacks.

Mew Lake Campground Office:
- Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 6:00pm

Lake of Two Rivers Campground Office:
- Daily: 11:00am - 6:00pm
- Closed: October 27

Canisbay Lake Campground Office:
- Daily: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Closed: October 20

Pog Lake Campground Office: Closed

Rock Lake Campground Office and Access Point Office
- Daily: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Closed: October 20

Canoe Lake Access Point Office: Closed

Lake Opeongo Access Point Office: Closed

Shall Lake Access Point Office: Closed

Sand Lake Gate Access Point Office:
- Daily: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Closed: October 27

Brent Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Closed October 27

Kiosk Campground and Access Point Office:
- Daily: 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Closed October 27

Kawawaymog (Round) Lake Access Point Office: Closed

Kearney Access Point Office:
- Friday – Sunday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Monday – Thursday: Closed
- Closed: October 27

Trailer Sanitation Stations
- Sunday Lake (km 35.6): Closed
- Rock Lake: open (weather permitting) (last day open: October 19)
- Minnesing (km 23): open year round

Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Updates

Access Points
For the following Access Point Roads we recommend Four Wheel Drive (4WD):
- Aylen Lake Access Point

Achray Campground
The gate located one kilometre from the campground is locked on October 26 until the fourth Friday of April. Anyone hoping to access the campground or access the backcountry from the campground, must park outside the gate and hike in the additional kilometre.

Minnesing Bike Trail: The first two loops of the Minnesing Bike Trail, Sugar Bush Run and Timber Slide Loop, are cleared and open for use. The third loop remains closed at this time and the fourth loop is permanently closed.

To access the Booth’s Rock Trail between September 13 and October 18, a special daily vehicle permit is required.

The Fork Lake Trail is a new 2.4 km trail at the Algonquin Visitor Centre. Please note: this trail offers short, steep climbs and is rated as difficult.

Low Water Alerts
Expect low water conditions:
- Tim River past Rosebary Lake
Tim River between the Queer Lake portage (P1330) and the Shah Lake portage.
- Rosebary Lake to the P1330 to Queer Lake
- David Creek off of Mubwayaka Lake
- Loontail Creek north of Rosebary Lake
- Creek from Pen Lake towards Welcome Lake
- The creek between Little McCraney Lake and McCraney Lake.

Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

November Backcountry Protocol
The backcountry, both paddling and backpacking, will be open for camping in November, weather permitting. To make a backcountry reservation for a trip in November please contact the park directly a week before your trip departure date, at 613-637-2780 ext. 229, between 9:00am – 3:45pm. You cannot make November backcountry reservations online or by calling the reservation service.

Algonquin Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

For Highway 60 Corridor Campgrounds: If you need assistance in a campground and would like to speak to a Park Warden with questions or a complaint, you can call or text them at:
- Tea Lake and Canisbay Lake Campgrounds 416-270-5137
- Mew Lake and Lake of Two Rivers Campgrounds 705-571-3528
- Pog Lake, Kearney Lake and Whitefish Lake Campgrounds 705-571-3621
- Rock Lake and Raccoon Lake Campgrounds 705-571-1574

In the event of a medical emergency or critical incident, please contact 911.

For general inquiries please call our information line: 705-633-5572
This phone line is answered Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm eastern standard time. Please note this mailbox is not monitored over the weekend.

Arrowhead Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Water will be shut off for the 2025 Camping Season on October 14th.
Water has been shut off to the Lumby, East River and Roe Campgrounds. Comfort Stations, flush toilets, water taps, and the trailer sanitation station are closed.
Please be advised that at this time water services are available at the Mini Comfort Station, which is located in the East River Campground. Potable water is available here as well as showers, flush toilets, a dish washing station and winterized trailing filling station.
Washrooms and potable water are also available at the Visitor Centre/Park Store.

Arrowhead Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Our canoe and kayak rentals will end, with the last available day to rent, on Monday, October 13th. Thanks for a great season and check us out next spring! Or, come back in the winter to rent skis, skates and snowshoes!

Arrowhead Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Please be advised that construction of a new comfort station will be taking place this season in the Lumby Campground at Arrowhead Provincial Park. Visitors may encounter construction zones and noise from 8am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Starting September 2nd, the Comfort Station in the Lumby Campground will be closed for construction. While construction is underway, expect increased noise and construction related traffic throughout the campground. Impacted campsites have been closed as a result of this activity.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, Ontario Parks is investing in our infrastructure to better serve our park visitors for years to come.

Arrowhead Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Please be advised that electrification of existing campsites will be taking place this season in the East River, Roe and Lumby Campgrounds at Arrowhead Provincial Park. To facilitate this work, campsite closures for the fall of 2025 have been put in place and visitors may encounter construction zones and noise from 8am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
We appreciate your patience while we improve our infrastructure to better serve our park visitors.

Balsam Lake Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Please note that the comfort station 4 showers are closed for maintenance.

We ask you to use the comfort stations 3 showers as an alternative.

Please continue to check back for updates.

Thank you for your patience and understanding

Bon Echo Provincial Park - Park Notice

Wildlife monitoring cameras or ecological monitoring devices are in use. Any photos containing images of members of the public are deleted according to Ontario Park’s photo policy (under development). Please contact the park superintendent, if you would like more information on this topic. Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 29 of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act.

Bon Echo Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Abes and Essens Hiking Trail Closures
Notice: Loop 3 (Abes) of the Abes and Essens Hiking Trail is CLOSED between campsites 529 and 530 due to storm damage. All 5 campsites on the trail remain open.

Bonnechere Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

Only one vehicle is permitted to park on each campsite. Additional vehicles must purchase a permit at the park store and park off-site in a designated parking area.

Bronte Creek Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

The recreation complex, including the pool, tennis courts and volleyball courts served park visitors for 35 years. The infrastructure requires significant repairs, and this has provided us with an opportunity to create sustainable recreational opportunities for the community of today and for the next 35 years. We appreciate your patience as a construction project of this size involves many steps, and we want to ensure the final product meets the high standards our visitors have come to expect. We must consider energy efficiencies, environmental impact, accessibility, technology and health and safety.

The pool will remain closed for the summer of 2025 as the project progresses.

Emily Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

As a result of the ice storm earlier this spring, many areas of the park have had significant tree damage. For safety reasons, certain sections of the park have been closed (including hiking trails, some trails to bathroom facilities and campgrounds). Cleanup operations are ongoing and may cause noise and disruptions. Please respect the closures and maintain a safe distance from work crews to ensure everyone's safety. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this period.

Ferris Provincial Park - Park Notice - Custom Text

As of Wednesday October 15, 2025, Ferris is closed for the season. The park is expected to reopen in May 2026.

Although the park is closed, self guided winter use is available without a fee at your own risk. Please be aware there is limited maintenance performed in the off-season, hazards will exist, and changing conditions and weather will present risk to users. Washrooms are closed for the season.

Please do not park in front of closed gates. Please be respectful and courteous of others if visiting the park. We kindly ask you not to litter, keep animals on a leash at all times and pick up after your pet.

Camping Reservations for the 2026 season can be made up to 5 months in advance, please visit reservations.ontarioparks.com or call 1 888-668-7275.

If you need to contact Park Staff during the off season, please call 613-475-4324.

See you next year!