last time i was along that stretch,,,,,, there should be a spring three campsites back from the entrance to annie bay. the spring bleeds out along the beach into opie  for 20m.?  ask the outfitters to find you a spot along the beach campsites. although dry conditions could make the spring harder to find. listen for the sounds,, good cold water.
 freeze your water bottles before hitting  the road, place in a small cooler for the  car ride (do not forget) at least you will have cold water for awhile.
   western breeze should keep the bugs down,
 hang all food, nothing in the tent, including clothing worn while cooking your meals. don not sleep in a t shirt worn while frying any thing,,food scene on the garments could attract critters.
 good small mouth bass fishing.
 i hope this helps?

Last edited by swedish pimple (7/04/2016 9:34 am)

I'm not too sure how it will be on july 12, but i spent 4 days in the park last week and the bugs were out in full force, with black flies being the worst. We had a little bit of wind which kept them at bay some times, but in the portage they're pretty brutal, on site, they come and go. No amount of deet can prevent them either. We were constant applying it and i sprayed all my clothing and equipment with that Permethrin spray and still got eaten.

I would just suggest to plan for the absolute worst bugs you can imagine, then if it's not that bad you'll be happy you were prepared anyway.

Hi Dave,

I have always hung bags in the backcountry and have never had an issue. I use the 10-4-4 rule (10 feet off the ground, 4 feet from the tree trunk and 4 feet down from the limb) which seems to work well. In addition to food, I hang anything that may have an attracting scent such as hygiene items, first aid kit, cooking/eating gear and of course garbage. Swedish makes a good point about hanging clothes with food scents as well.
You can get away with purification tablets or vigorously boiling water for several minutes. Having said that, a filter is a must have for me. I've used a gravity-fed one for several years now and love it. It costs a little over $100.
DEET and netting should serve you well for bugs, but as hoser said you may still get a wee bit chewed up. Consider bringing some of the PIC mosquito coils and/or having a small fire while at camp to further deter insects.

I hope you both enjoy the experience!

Rich

If an outfitter is renting you everything else, surely they must rent water filters as well, no? Save your money on buying one for now if you can. As you've said - you're trying camping out. Would be a shame to buy a $100 water filter to use it once. 

For that matter if you're in the Toronto area I've got one you can borrow. 

The Sites on the narrows leading into Annie Bay look nice although I've only seen them from the canoe while trolling bye waiting for the water taxi. I'd avoid the sites at the portage to Bonfield near the big monument. If the wind is up it makes it difficult to cook etc., also the sites are a little crappy, the fishermen usually stop there to have lunch and rest so depending on your preference it may get a little busy.