Funny, I did some digging into this a couple years ago (including talk to Jeff M. about it) and by random poking around, found the following via google earth/panoramio (I have NOT confirmed this from the water).

Technically its outside the park, on Galeairy Lk. if the photo tag location is correct.

Happy adventuring!



 

I've had some lengthy discussions with Jeffrey about this particular ruin (along with an abandoned railway boxcar) and based on the info we found / he had, we discovered the ruin is probably not within Algonquin's border (I can't remember the details of how we concluded this, the conversation was back in 2014) and Craig's findings support that. I wouldn't be surprised if the geo-tag is correct, or at least close.

However, given that the ruin is so clearly visible from the shore, I'm surprised more info isnt available. I'm sure ton's of people fish, canoe and motorboat all around Galeairy - which means some locals in Whitney would probably be aware of it.

Too bad I didn't have this location from Craig last October. I spent two nights on Galeairy Lake (very pretty lake in the narrows by the way) and I would have stopped to check this out if I had Craig's location info. I guessed I should've googled harder lol.

So I used some MNR High-Res imagery to inspect the area Craig pointed out - and I think this very well may be it.

There is a massive clearing here - not a cottage - and if you look closely, there is an object in the water exactly where the Google Earth photo that Craig posted is located. Sure it could be a fallen tree - but compared to other fallen logs in the area, this object looks different. Here is a shot, you decide:

Hi Folks,

I was able to check it out, and looks like the above is correct!  There is an alligator there - at the above mentioned location - Exact coords are 45.494441,-78.260362 (well maybe an arm-length NW lol).  Believe the alligator isn't in the park.  In addition to the coords, I also noticed no trespassing signs in the area surrounding the alligator.  If you look on satellite imagery just south of the alligator, there's a cottage, so thinking this would be part of the same property...  Curious as to why Google maps would indicate this is within the park??  Regardless, the clearing looks to me to be an old farm depot, which was also neat to see...  Below are a couple pics...

Note: I respect people's private property, where given the no trespassing signs I didn't get out of my boat onto the land.  All pictures/coords were taken were from the water.






While not in the park, and the weather was pretty terrible, it was nice to finally be able to be out on the water!  Happy paddling all!
 

Thanks Ash!

Now . . . it is of course entirely possible there is ANOTHER one at the location indicated on Jeff's map =)

When speaking with Jeff, he only had 2nd hand information about the one possibly at the Farm Bay location . . .

I think there is still one in Farm Bay, I can't find the email conversation with Jeffrey at the moment but something from it has me convinced to check Farm Bay at my next opportunity.

Hi Folks,

Replying a little late to this post lol!  However, came across the listing for this property...  Turns out it’s for sale right now...  Neat to read a little more of the property’s background..:-)

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/21504543/9000-galeairy-lake-whitney

Jdbonney wrote:

If only I had a half mil lying around. That looks like a beautiful property.

I know right?  Perhaps split 50/50? ;-)  Would also make a great jump off point for those who don't live so close to the park...

:-)