Favourite Algonquin campground?
Looking at Algonquin for next August. Which of the following sites do you suggest? I want to keep it close to the Hwy and closest to East gate with electric service: Rock Lake Pog Lake Lake of ...
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kodiakcanuck wrote:
Another question, how likely is it I can book a water front site at one of the above parks if I book on the morning it comes avaiable (5 mths to the day of my arrival) Is it like trying to get a waterfront spot at Sandbanks, where I'd have to be lucky enough like I won the lottery ;)
Well, its not quite the lottery. Usually, for a July/August date at Pog, when I go online at 7:00am 5 months in advance, 3-4 waterfront sites will be available. They do get snapped-up very quickly. I've also had some luck booking for a Thursday arrival as opposed to Friday (vacation schedules are usually flexible).
Just keep an eye on the reservations for the day or two ahead of time so that you know what's available. Then, jump online just before 7:00am so that you're ready to pounce on the sites you've chosen when the clock turns over.
But, really, don't worry if you can't get a waterfront site - Algonquin is so much more than sitting in a lawn chair under your awning watching the world pass you by. You should be spending your days away from your site hiking, canoeing or exploring one of the visitor centres. And, you'll want to take the five minute walk to a sandy beach as opposed to swimming from the muddy shore at your campsite.
