Links and References

Books:

• Kevin Callan, A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park , (Boston Mills Press,2004) Covers all the popular routes in the park.
• Donald L. Loyd, Canoeing Algonquin Park (Hushion House Publishing, Toronto, 2000) An extremely comprehensive guide to almost all the major canoe routes in Algonquin, spiced with anecdotes drawn from decades of canoe trips.
• Michael W.P. Runtz, The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park (Boston Mills Press, 2000) This book contains a wealth of information on Algonquin flora and fauna and on park history, and excellent descriptions of the many hiking trails in the park. It is targetted more towards an audience which plans to make short day trips from car camping areas than to those interested in long-distance canoe trips in the interior, but is still a valuable reference for canoeists.
• Joanne Kates, Exploring Algonquin Park (Douglas and McIntyre,1992) Includes detailed descriptions of five interior canoe trips, and a great deal of information on the history of the park.

• Bill Mason, Path of the Paddle (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983)
  THE authoritative source of information on canoeing skills for both flatwater and whitewater paddling.
• Bill Mason, Path of the Paddle
  A comprehensive instructional video on canoeing, distributed by the National Film Board of Canada. A companion to the book of the same title.

Links: Non-Commercial

• Official Algonquin Park Website This website is maintained by the Friends of Algonquin Park, a non-commercial organization dedicated to educational activities and fund raising in support of Algonquin Park. The site includes on-line ordering services for the Canoe Routes of Algonquin Provincial Park map, other maps, and a variety of specialized publications on park natural history.

Links: Commercial

The following links are to commercial organizations that offer goods and services likely to be of interest to Algonquin canoe trippers. The list is no means exhaustive.

• Mountain Equipment Co-op Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-op is a non-profit co-operative which has grown to become the world's largest retailer of clothing and equipment for self-propelled outdoor activities. Although the emphasis is on backpacking and mountaineering, as the name suggests, MEC also carries a good selection of equipment for canoeing and kayaking, and has rental program. There are stores in all major Canadian cities.
• Algonquin Outfitters Algonquin Outfitters' headquarters are located on Highway 60 near the western boundary of Algonquin Park. Algonquin Outfitters maintains the largest canoe rental fleet in Algonquin Park, and can provide complete outfitting services and guides. The store at Dwight carries a wide selection of camping gear and supplies for canoeists. Opeongo Algonquin Outfitters, located on Opeongo Lake, is owned by AO. AO also maintains a small store and canoe rental service at Brent on Cedar Lake.
• Trailhead Ottawa-based Trailhead specializes in sales of canoes and clothing and gear intended for wilderness canoeing. Trailhead also rents a wide selection of canoes. and operates Black Feather wilderness tours.

• Bushtukah An Ottawa-based retailer of equipment for outdoor recreation, with a canoe rental program.
• Algonquin Portage This company is the main source of rental canoes in the Grand Lake/Barron Canyon area. The store also carries a limited selection of camping supplies.
• Portage Store The Portage Store provides a canoe rental service and camping supplies at Canoe Lake.
• Algonquin Bound offers canoe rentals in Madawaska, east of the park on Highway 60.
• Algonquin North offers canoe rentals in Mattawa, near the north east of the park.
• Backwater Trails Inc.An outfitting company in Dundas, Ont. with an interest in Algonquin Park.