Travelling to any Provincial Park is difficult if you don’t have a car at your disposal. I’m one of those people who rely on other forms of transportation when it comes to getting into Algonquin. Even though we don’t have the option our ancestors and Tom Thomson did years ago when it comes to getting into Algonquin Park, there are still a few options available to those who don’t have a car.
- Park Bus: The Park Bus is THE BEST travel option. Since I posted about it in 2012 the Parkbus has gone on to expand to a variety of parks and their schedule takes you in almost whenever you want to go. The Park Bus takes you to various points through out the HWY 60 corridor. This is the schedule and stops that the Park Bus makes:
TORONTO – ALGONQUIN
York Mills 7:00 am 30 Carlton Street 7:30 am Dufferin and Bloor 7:45 am ALGONQUIN – TORONTOLake Opeongo 1:30 pm Pog Lake 1:50 pm Lake of Two Rivers 1:55 pm Canoe Lake 2:10 pm West Gate 2:25 pm Oxtongue
Wolf Den2:35 pm - Ontario Northland: Since I’ve posted this you are only allowed to take the bus now to Huntsville. You can then take a cab into the park from there…be warned it is an expensive option unless you have family/friends in the area.
- Greyhound: You can take the greyhound to Maynooth which is at the south east tip of the park. There is an outfitter there (Algonquinbackpacker.com) that offers daily shuttles into the park.
Overall the Park bus is your best option. You are not able to take Canoes on the bus but it does stop at Algonquin Outfitters on Opeongo Lake where you can rent canoes as well as the Portage Store. The bus will also drop you off at two campgrounds: Pog Lake and Lake of Two Rivers. Two Rivers has a store on site so you can grab any groceries that you need like your perishable foods. I hope this helps you try to find the best way into the park this summer…I plan on riding the Park Bus again this summer!
~Enjoy your trip