Algonquin Park Day Outings

The April Orchid announced our first annual PFN camping trip to Algonquin Park, June 19 to 22, which is now full. Campers will be contacted directly by e-mail with the camping agenda.

Day outings for PFN Members will be offered June 20 & 21 from
10 am to 3 pm. Day trip participants will be joining the campers for walks on trails ranging from 1 to 2 km along Hwy 60 corridor with birds, butterflies, trees and botanizing being the highlights. Leaders will include Don McLeod, Colleen Lynch and Sue Paradisis for all or most outings. While weather will dictate the exact schedule, our stops should include (but are not limited to):

Tuesday, June 20. Accessibility: Easy
10:00 a.m. – Meet in Algonquin Logging Museum Parking Lot for park history and nature walk.
12:00 p.m. – Park Visitors Center, lunch, birding, lookout, shopping
1:00 p.m. – Mew Lake Old Airfield birding & butterflying
3:00 p.m. – Independent activities

Accessibility: Easy
3:00 p.m. – Independent activities

Please contact Colleen Lynch at [email protected] or call 705-868-4262 to register for day outings and indicate which day(s) are preferred.

Reminder for day participants: Permits must be reserved by calling Ontario Parks reservation service at 1-888-668-7275 or online at OntarioParks.com. Bring your lunch, binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen and dress suitable for weather conditions.

Tuesday, June 20 10 to 3 p.m. 10 participants