Algonquin Adventures / Algonquin Park's backcountry reopens May 2, 2025.

**Posted by Barbara** 3/20/2025 4:14 pm

https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/general_park_info/spring-in-algonquin-park.php#opening_dates

Algonquin Park Backcountry Camping Closure - April 1 to May 1, 2025.
Ontario Parks has closed all backcountry camping (including canoeing, backpacking, and winter camping) from April 1 to May 1, 2025. Developed camping and day use are still possible during this time.

Algonquin Park's backcountry reopens to camping on May 2, 2025.

**Posted by Smellslikelinament** 3/21/2025 11:58 am

No included statement on the link this year about “backcountry may reopen earlier if conditions permit”.
Does this mean the park is establishing a fixed b/c reopen date to give the park a full month of “rest” regardless of actual weather conditions?

http://www.youtube.com/user/kayakcamper · **Posted by Uppa** 3/21/2025 12:47 pm

I doubt they’d make that kind of change. That being said, there’s nothing in the long term forecast to give much hope for an April opening at the moment.

**Posted by Barbara** 4/15/2025 12:08 pm

Seems like an optimistic change to the previous announcement:

Quote:

Algonquin Park's backcountry reopens to camping on May 2, 2025, however Ontario Parks may open the backcountry earlier if conditions permit. Watch this website for updates.

https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/general_park_info/spring-in-algonquin-park.php#opening_dates

Barbara

**Posted by IanTendy** 4/15/2025 12:36 pm

I tried to call an audible and move my May 2-5 trip to Kawartha Highlands, but that ice storm has pushed back their opening day to mid-May.
On an intellectual level I know this is the bog-standard Ctrl-C -> Ctrl-V statement they put every year regardless of ice conditions. But if I head out from work every night and just start hitting the ice really hard with a hammer...there might be a chance...

**Posted by TripperMike** 4/15/2025 3:11 pm

IanTendy wrote:
I tried to call an audible and move my May 2-5 trip to Kawartha Highlands, but that ice storm has pushed back their opening day to mid-May.
On an intellectual level I know this is the bog-standard Ctrl-C -> Ctrl-V statement they put every year regardless of ice conditions. But if I head out from work every night and just start hitting the ice really hard with a hammer...there might be a chance...

Interesting, I looked at Kawartha recently for the same reasons and saw active bookings, now showing not reservable for the same week (May 2). What a bummer of a spring thaw.

I'm looking at HHWT as a contingency plan now. Not the spring brookie adventure I had planned in APP, but at least it's something.