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Hey All!
I have a trip planned with 3 buddies to give 2 of them their first taste of Algonquin park. We are heading out Oct. 13th weekend and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for sites on Rain lake that:
1) Can Accommodate 3 tents
2) Sheltered from the Wind (relatively)
3) Larger/Open site (I will have my dog and she loves ripping around sites).
Or that just have some cool features/easy access to wood because of the temperatures, etc.
Thank you kindly in advance for your help!
Cheers!
Marcus
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Hi - using Barry's "PCI project" on the main page of the AA site for reference, it looks like there's only one site that has been reviewed, and that would be #5. My personal experience is that I've stayed on both the island sites, which are on the PCI project map as sites 8 and 9. 8 is the westernmost, and I think widely considered the best site on the lake. It has a big, sloping rock as access to the lake. Since it faces the west it is going to face the predominant wind as well, but it is a very nice site. 9 is on the eastern side of the lake, I stayed there last year. The water access is a bit closed in, so it isn't exactly a room with a view, but I don't think you'd have a hard time finding three tent locations there, and it is protected from the wind. There are trails kind of so you can explore the island a bit.
Sites 12, 13, and 14 have a hiking trail behind them, so there's an automatic activity for you.
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I stayed on # 8 for a couple of nights after having visited every other site on the lake first. It is easily the nicest site on the lake and has a very large/tall stone chimney in the centre. Google "Rain Lake Chimney". It was great during a cold wet spell as we could set up a big tarp and sit under it in front of the fireplace. It is really the only site that could comfortably accommodate a larger party.. you could use both sites on the island if necessary. It is nice and open and a lovely sloping rock landing.
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Personally I have always liked site #6 on rain lake, it's been a while since I've stayed there but I'm pretty sure you have the room for 3 tents. It's got a nice view up the expanse of the lake. The souther most site on the island has a huge sloping rock as mentioned above, with tons of room for the doggo to rip around.
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Rain Lake Chimney
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Great info! Thanks so much!
That chimney does look pretty awesome, especially with mid October weather. I just thought itd be nice to be close to the hiking trail as well for a nice day trip if the winds are up so all of those suggestions would be close enough.
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Islet has some nice sites that have direct access to the hiking trail if your up for the extra little trek, 2 really short portages. My wife and I were there last fall.
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I was looking at Islet as a possible spot as well I just couldn't find much info on the sites with regards to size and accommodation for 3 tents.
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