Important Update: How Algonquin Park Backcountry Permits Work NowIf you've been to Algonquin Park Access # 1 in the past and remember stopping at the little Ontario Parks office to pick up your interior permit before launching your canoe, things have changed. Here's what you need to know before your next trip.The staffed office at Access
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What is the best canoe for your Algonquin canoe trip? You've booked your Algonquin Park interior permit, mapped out a rough route, and now you're facing the question that trips up a lot of paddlers: which canoe do I actually need?We get asked this often at the outfitter, and the honest answer is — it depends on where you're going. No
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This summer, we’re excited to share a brand-new addition to the Broken Paddle Patio at Voyageur Outfitting: a covered porch! Built in June 2025 by Mauricio and our hardworking outfitter staff, this new space has already become a guest favourite.Shelter from Sun and RainAlgonquin weather has a way of keeping us on our toes—one moment you’re basking
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As the summer sun begins to dip lower in the sky, we can’t help but look back and smile at the incredible season we’ve shared here at Voyageur Quest Outfitting. From misty morning paddles to lively evenings on the Broken Paddle Patio, it’s been a summer full of adventure, connection, and unforgettable moments in Algonquin Park.Guests Who Made It Sp
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Start Your Canoe Trip with a Breakfast Sandwich and Coffee to GoThere’s nothing like the stillness of an Algonquin Park morning. The mist hangs over the lake, the loons call, and you’re about to push off on your canoe adventure. Now, thanks to our new breakfast sandwich option, you can start your day with a hot, hearty bite and a fresh cup of coffe
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How many of your Algonquin Park "ice out " date predictions were selected for April 5, 2024? Yesterday felt more like winter, but the cold wind helped blow the ice down the Amable du Fond River. It was great to see the blue water. #Paddleon friends and see you soon.
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After your adventuring is over, it is time for you to kick back and relax! Allow us to take care of your meals and be sure not to miss out on our noteworthy cuisine - like our basil grilled cheese sandwich with salami and tomato! Our gourmet sandwiches are made with fresh bread, meats, and cheeses with sides like sweet potato rounds, and don't
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Whether you are famished from canoeing through the pristine Algonquin waters or craving a bite to eat after hiking the stunning trails our campfire-inspired desserts are exactly the sweet treat needed to end your day off on a satisfying note. Our banana boat takes a regular banana to the next level. It combines the best of the campfire world (did s
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Get Started! Route Advice, Menu advice, and a canoe lesson for your Algonquin canoe trip.Happy Summer! It has been so wonderful to hear from so many of you keen to get out into Algonquin Park's backcountry for your first canoe trip!Many of you have been asking for help with a good canoe route, advice with what kind of canoe is best for their t
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Today, June 1, 2020, Algonquin Park's backcountry was opened up. We are open and here for your canoe rentals and canoe trip outfitting.! Please do reserve ahead of time both your canoe and camping gear with us AND your park permits. The Algonquin Park office next to us does not have service at this time.You can make your canoe reservations he
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STAY HOME, STAY SAFEWith the emergence of COVID-19, a global pandemic, we find ourselves in unchartered waters riding out a storm. We hope you and your family are staying healthy. As of April 1, 2020, Ontario is in a state of emergency with orders to stay home and self isolate. Algonquin Park and backcountry travel are closed until further notice.
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Selecting the proper Voyageur Outfitting rental canoe for your next tripAt Voyageur Outfitting we have a wide variety of canoes available to rent for your next adventure. This selection allows you to choose the perfect canoe with your budget and terrain in mind but may cause some confusion when deciding what to reserve. Read on to understand what t
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Algonquin Park is so many things to the millions of people who have spent time here since its inception in 1893. For its early lumbermen, it was a chance to provide for their families far away in the Ottawa. For its artists and photographers, it’s a place of endless inspiration and creation. For its day hikers and car campers it’s a quiet and enjoy
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The May Long Weekend is coming up and Voyageur Outfitting has some great specials to celebrate the first long weekend of the summer of 2018.Book a night at our Algonquin Canoe Outpost before or after your May long weekend canoe trip and receive 20% your canoe rental ! The Algonquin Canoe Outpost has lakeside cabin accommodation on beautiful Kaw
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My girlfriends and I are sick of summer in the city. It’s so humid by the May long weekend already that we were dying to get out of town and spend some time by a lake, relaxing on a dock. None of us have a cottage or a car so we were feeling kinda bummed out, until we heard that Voyageur Quest has our perfect weekend basically already planned fo
Read moreThere’s nothing I love more than some fishing and a nice cold beer on a wide open lake in the spring. Add a few overnights, some canoe paddling, and my best buddy, and its the perfect way to get out of the city for an adventure. Algonquin park is the number one canoe destination in Canada, so what better place to make this happen! We have it all
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Every year it starts...the anticipation - when will it really all go out? This year is different... For the first time that I can remember, Algonquin Park's official site, The Friends of Algonquin has announced "a delay in facilities opening." An unusually late start to the spring thaw has those keen to go trout fishing or to laun
Read moreAlgonquin Park - Voyageur Quest’s home at Access Point #1The road less travelledAlgonquin Park, the first provincial park in Ontario, is an iconic Canadian locale, a stunning stretch of wilderness with thousands of lakes to canoe, amazing wildlife-viewing opportunities, and new treasures with each visit. But at 7,630km2, the park is larger than P
Read moreOur 2015 season is well underway. The summer solstice arrived earlier this week with super warm temperatures and a thunderstorm to boot. Algonquin Park water levels are back to normal, the black flies are gone and Canada Day is around the corner. Prime time canoe trip season is here ! Our location at Algonquin Park access point #1 is super
Read moreDoes desire or need for a wilderness adventure with camping fade as one gets older?As director of an Algonquin Park Canoe Trip and cabin operation, I speak to a lot of people about camping. Many tell me their camping days are behind them. They tell me how much they need an exciting outdoor adventure and that “I don’t camp anymore. I need a good bed
Read moreBy Denise StellerAlgonquin Park offers many gorgeous sites, trails and lakes to visit around the northwest corner of the park all year round. During August, there’s still a chance to take your family on one last Voyageur Quest Algonquin adventure before the fall season arrives. Below are our top five exciting things to do if you’re looking for some
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How to get to Algonquin park without a car - my Algonquin park bus adventure There’s nothing I love more than some fishing and a nice cold beer on a wide open lake in the spring. Add a few overnights, some canoe paddling, and my best buddy, and its the perfect way to get out of the city for an adventure. Algonquin Park is the number one canoe des
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Beer and a burger at Algonquin Park access point # 1Yes, nothing beats a cold beer and burger after a canoe trip into Algonquin's interior. Voyageur Outfitting, located at Algonquin Park access point # 1, has a new patio opening on Canada Day weekend. The "Broken Paddle" patio aims to keep it simple. Cold beer and wine, a tasty
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