Canoe Trip? Where to go ...

[Dozer]

Hey everyone,

 

Was planning a canoe trip with three other buds from work. What we are looking for is a 3 day, 2 night trip, mainly canoing with some portaging ( nothing crazy like 50 km's portaging ) somewhere within 3 hours of Toronto.

 

Anyone have anything to recommend?

 

Thanks

[modny]

algonquin!

[Pigeontroller]

Long Lake-Buzzard Lake-Vivian Lake- Shark Lake=nice Island or beach campsite. Long Lake is just north of Burleigh falls on the west side of hwy 28.

 

Pick up a copy of Kevin Callan's Cottage country canoe routes, filled with good trips like the afore mentioned one.

[JerseyDog]

Kevin Callan'

s books are good.

 

Try the McRae/McDonald/Gibson loops for an easy trip.

[cpguy29]

How about launching at Head lake, then up the river, portage, then into Fishog lake.

[bow slayer]

check out the Restoule river one. Runs into the French River. Great route takes about 3-4 days.Good fishing.

[cram]

If you're up for a canoe-in, camp, and canoe-out you might try Booth Lake in Algonquin via access point 17. Its considered by many to be the most beautiful lake in Algonquin, is a relatively short (part day) canoe-in from the access point which also sees less traffic than others. One of the best parts -- aside from the fantastic lake trout fishing there's a population of fast-growing pike moving through that lake system (likely from feeding on the lakers). Also smallmouth, and short day trips to speck lakes.