Algonquin Adventures / Ice Out predictions?

**Posted by AlgonquinLakes** 4/20/2025 8:05 pm

I do too. Ice is out or almost out lots of places that I passed in the area that aren’t the Park. Mary Lake in Port Sydney is out and it’s usually about a week ahead of the Park according to my father in law. I was impressed by the difference two days made coming across 60. Still lots of snow in the woods though.

**Posted by Shayne74** 4/21/2025 7:26 am

Is official "Ice Out" based on conditions at Opeongo?? When water taxi can travel on end to the other?? I seem to recall this however would be cool if there was a Live Web Cam there. I believe AO use to have one. Not certain if still active.

**Posted by boknows** 4/21/2025 8:58 am

I believe that is still the case for ice out.

**Posted by bheard** 4/23/2025 1:39 pm

Shayne74 wrote:
Is official "Ice Out" based on conditions at Opeongo?? When water taxi can travel on end to the other?? I seem to recall this however would be cool if there was a Live Web Cam there. I believe AO use to have one. Not certain if still active.

….Not a live webcam but a camera at Lake of Two Rivers refreshes every 15 minutes…. Cabin (city) fever has me looking at it at least a few times per day.
Difference over the last few days seems huge.

Friends of Algonquin - search for their “ice out” page.
Cool satellite images to show melting ice too… including a view of Opeongo from last week.

**Posted by bheard** 4/23/2025 1:40 pm

https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/news/ice-out.php

Think that’s the link

**Posted by Shayne74** 4/23/2025 2:14 pm

bheard wrote:
https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/news/ice-out.php

Think that’s the link

Very Cool . Thanks! Now I have yet another distraction from my work LOL!

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**Posted by IanTendy** 4/24/2025 1:43 pm

There's a webcam on the visitor center, but the powers out right now.

https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/virtual/webcam/index.php

Satellite imagery is looking to be any day now, by the end of the weekend almost for sure

**Posted by Shanny G** 4/25/2025 8:18 pm

For perspective, this is from my parents deck near Shall Lake access - top pic is yesterday
(April 24). Bottom is today.

**Posted by boknows** 4/26/2025 6:35 am

Shanny G wrote:
For perspective, this is from my parents deck near Shall Lake access - top pic is yesterday
(April 24). Bottom is today.

C'mon April 28....

**Posted by IanTendy** 4/26/2025 8:35 am

LotR seems pretty much ice-free. Usually 3-4 days from that to open

**Posted by andy** 4/26/2025 1:44 pm

Nipissing went out today along with Trout lake in North Bay, I'd be surprised if Opeongo wasn't ice free today or tomorrow. Usually right about the same time.

**Posted by TripperMike** 4/27/2025 6:59 am

The folks at Basecamp in Kearney posted this yesterday: https://www.instagram.com/p/DI7cjwZNfTa/?img_index=1

All sign are pointing to May 2 being a go, but I might have to change my plans based on the road to Mag

**Posted by TripperMike** 4/27/2025 6:43 pm

LOTR is Ice Free, AO Opeongo was able to safely dock at Happy Isle and return today.

I'd expect to see the park declare ice out Tuesday/Wednesday, or maybe they just leave everything as May 2.

Chris @ Basecamp has also reported that Rain Lake road is pretty bad, including a large sinkhole right after the park boundary that will probably get worse.

I've adjusted plans to a different access for guaranteed road passibility. Good luck to all of ya who might be waiting on a road clearance announcement.

**Posted by bheard** 4/28/2025 5:12 am

Friends of Algonquin website…

“ Algonquin Park's official ice out was observed on April 27, 2025. Field observations confirm the North Arm of Lake Opeongo was ice covered on the morning of April 27, 2025, impeding travel to the Happy Isle portage. However, by the afternoon strong winds had aided ice removal and a boat was safely able to navigate from the Lake Opeongo Access Point to the Happy Isle Portage in the North Arm of Lake Opeongo, thus marking the official ice out date for Algonquin Park. The timing of this year's ice out is about average in the last 60 years”

**Posted by boknows** 4/28/2025 5:15 am

Missed by 1 day as I guessed April 28....dam dam wind yesterday!!

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**Posted by Forrest Huggs** 4/28/2025 6:22 am

I was off by a day! Ice out is has been called!!
We are off!!🛶

**Posted by bheard** 4/28/2025 4:11 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/DI7cjwZNfTa/?igsh=ZTk0bXRiZ2ppYWNt

Algonquin Basecamp posted…
Short version•
Tim River access road is ok “you would make it in a car but 4x4 recommended”
Magnetawan access road has too much snow on it.