Top Things to do in Algonquin Park Region
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Algonquin Park Region, Algonquin Park Region
Discover the best top things to do in Algonquin Park Region, United States including Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barron Canyon Trail, Big Pines Trail, Algonquin Logging Museum Trail, Grumblin' Granny's, Sir Sam's Ski & Bike, Algonquin Logging Museum, Adventure Stables, The Portage Store, Centennial Ridges Trail.
Restaurants in Algonquin Park Region
1. Madawaska Kanu Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 214 reviews
Madawaska Kanu Centre provides personal instruction in whitewater kayaking & canoeing. We offer all the comforts of a European-style vacation resort with delicious and nutritious buffet meals. Classes are small and the river is clean, warm and uncrowded. For a shorter visit, enjoy a two hour Madawaska Rafting trip (ages 2 & up)! Five fun-filled kilometers of beautiful scenery and tumbling whitewater in the Algonquin Park area. Our skilled guides steer the raft down river as you hold-on and enjoy the adventures! Fun for the whole family!
2. Barron Canyon Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By DaveAFamilyMan - Chatham, Canada
Finally crossed it off of our list this was quite the journey from our cottage, over 3 hours one way, but well worth it. We had my Parents 68 and 70 and my children 6/8/13 and we all thoroughly enjoyed the day. The hike was short but we stayed for a while to take it the breath taking views. There is a number of scenic look outs at the top and every one just as stunning. We also explored the river down at the picnic area and canoe launch. Definitely recommend this shot trail if you travel east of Algonquin at all!
3. Big Pines Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By carriem57 - Oshawa, Canada
Impressive sized trees. No trail map and could not see the logging camp. Took 1 hour with a 10 year old child.
4. Algonquin Logging Museum Trail
5. Grumblin' Granny's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By tammieJ - Oshawa, Canada
So many interesting things to check out, unique gift ideas! Will return any time we visit Barry’s Bay!
6. Sir Sam's Ski & Bike
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By worldview08
For the past few years we come up to the area over the week of New Years. We have been coming to Sir Sam's for the past 3-4 years and it's a gem of of place to ski. Reasonable rates, friendly staff, lots of hills/lifts and good food.
7. Algonquin Logging Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By pencefn - Newton Mearns, United Kingdom
Travelling on Highway 60, we stopped to visit the Algonquin Logging Museum. What a great place to visit. Starting with a video presentation which end with the screen rising and the trail outside in front of us. Walking round the trail the story of logging in the park is told with information boards and displays. There are many photo opportunities. In this case we selected around 70 for our on-line gallery, of which 6 have been selected to share on facebook. It was a dry warm overcast day when we visited. The trail took us around an hour to walk around the trail, which whilst is step free, undulates with several gradients.
8. Adventure Stables
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By martinapM1232XJ - Ottawa, Canada
My husband and I went horseback riding with our 11 old daughter who loves horses. I never rode before but enjoyed every minute of it. The owner/guide, Matt (?), was absolutely delightful, very experienced, and shared a lot of interesting details about his horses. I would definitely recommend it for entire family!
9. The Portage Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
10. Centennial Ridges Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By MandA2012 - Toronto, Canada
This was easily the most beautiful hike we have done in Ontario. It is moderately challenging with lots of ascents and descents. Each of the ascents rewards you with a spectacular view from along the ridge. There are 12 marked viewpoints but each one of the viewpoints along the ridge (there are at least 4 that I recall) actually has multiple viewpoints. When you arrive on top of the ridge there is no need to congregate with everyone, just walk ahead and you will find several other spots, each more beautiful than the last. On top of the ridge are sweeping views over the tree canopy and the lakes below. We timed our visit (Sept 26) around the peak viewing season for maples and the canopy was a sea of red, orange and yellow. The trail was full of colourful maples and poplars, contrasted by beautiful white birch trees. None of this 10 km hike is flat or smooth - it is winding and narrow (single file for much of it) and you are hiking over rocks, rock face, tree roots and mud. Wear hiking shoes or you will regret it. There are no washrooms except for an outhouse in the parking lot. Go early - we arrived around 10:30am and had to park on the side of the road 1/2 km from the parking lot (by the time we got back cars were parked nearly 2km out). The last two viewpoints of the 12 were a slow go because of all the people entering the park and just doing those last few viewpoints in reverse direction instead of the full loop. The full 10km loop took us 4 hours including 1/2 hour picnic lunch, tons of photos, and the painfully slow last few kilometres when the trail got crowded.
