Algonquin Adventures / Driving to Radiant/Phillip

**Posted by Marko_Mrko** 8/20/2025 7:07 am

Just came back from a lovely loop through Brent - Catfish - Hogan - Phillip - Radiant.

The 1-km portage from Phillip along the little Mad was a literal road - I am certain that people drive trucks down there in the spring. The end of the portage is at a logging road, and it looks like there's a parking spot.

Then on Radiant, there was a 20-foot trailer parked on the west shore. I suspect that the access was along the same road as the one that crosses the Phillip portage. I guess there are the Radiant Lake cottages that need access.

Aside from Indigenous land use, is this allowed?

M

**Posted by PaPaddler** 8/21/2025 6:50 am

Yes, the road network in Algonquin is quite extensive for logging operations. The multi-purpose design of the park provides access to various areas through driving, hiking, biking and paddling. Most of the 'interior' or logging roads are limited access for logging operations but could possible be permissible for scientific activities and could be illegally used for recreational activities. They can be legally used by the public for portaging or hiking with caution due to possible log truck traffic.

**Posted by Marko_Mrko** 8/21/2025 6:54 am

Oh I understand the logging road rules.

I guess my question is whether the cottagers use the logging roads legally. They are not portaging into Radiant, certainly not canoeing and portaging a trailer there.

**Posted by MartinG** 8/21/2025 2:30 pm

Marko_Mrko wrote:
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Then on Radiant, there was a 20-foot trailer parked on the west shore. I suspect that the access was along the same road as the one that crosses the Phillip portage. I guess there are the Radiant Lake cottages that need access.

Aside from Indigenous land use, is this allowed?

M

The road that the 1080 intersects at its bottom end is an offshoot of the Radiant road. Technically I think the road is known as the Bisset Cr. Road. Leaseholders, first nations and AFA workers can legally use that road. It is a pretty wide and well maintained road. I'm sure a whole lot more people use it.

**Posted by Marko_Mrko** 8/21/2025 2:36 pm

This expert-level knowledge is why I love this forum!!!!!