Hambone … As planned, we did manage to get away to Algonquin Provincial Park last week for a few days of backcountry paddling, portaging, hiking and wildlife viewing. 17 Restaurants within 10 km. [1] The river lies entirely within Algonquin Provincial Park and is a right tributary of the Petawawa River. Showing how much taller they are than other trees in the area, One of many toads found hopping along the trail. Thank you, All of Algonquin. We were pretty beat, but I was relieved to have made it. McElroy, Bob and Diana. I have been camping in Crow Lake as well, I remember that accomplished feeling of approaching the Opeongo store, I heard that on a big hill there are ruins of a watchtower, does anyone know how to access it? A detailed map-brochure, Canoe Routes of Algonquin Park, shows the entire park network of canoe routes, portages, and backcountry campsites. Paddling back the way we came, with no break in the rain, Back at the Proulx Lake portage, still raining. Canoe Trip in Algonquin Park Ontario (Lake Opeongo area) Sept. 2011 with Carey Olineck, Harold Deck, Peter Boyd. After hiking back to the trail entrance, it was already past lunch time, so we decided to cook some soup and have lunch of the shore of the Crow River before heading back to the cabin. Ranger Cabin on Big Crow Lake: Home for the next two nights. Big Crow Lake – Good beach 3. Paddling Crow River on the way to Big Crow. Email. We spent a good hour at the beach before paddling southeast along the shore to check out three of the campsites on the lake that have their own private beaches. With the remaining energy we had, we decided to hike a pure uphill trail behind the ranger cabin to an old fire tower that rangers once used. Back at the Opeongo access point, with clearing skies. The Crow River is a river in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin in the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. Bush Log. Best nearby. This odd tree, next to the Ranger Cabin, was growing on top of a rock, View on Big Crow Lake from the Ranger Cabin, Campfire on Big Crow Lake, providing a bit of relief from the mosquitoes, Doing some shoreline fishing in the evening. Our trip was a fishing trip so we focused on this much of the time. The boat ride across Opeongo was chilly… a brisk cold wind blowing in my face for 30 minutes was just the ticket to wake me up and give me some energy for the portage and paddling that lie ahead. It had a large room with some tables, a wood burning stove and lots of hooks/nails for hanging stuff. After unpacking our gear, we cooked an early (BIG) dinner and relaxed to regain some energy for the next day. Click for a larger map. Causing traffic chaos. Algonquin Trip August 2009 Opeongo - Big Crow - Lavieille - Dickson - Opeongo. At the Opeongo – Proulx Lake portage, 10:45 am Friday. Map Courtesy of Jeff’s Maps. Accessed via a 1,400-metre portage from the Nipissing River, there are four backcountry campsites on this remote Algonquin Park lake. Sitting table inside the main room of the ranger cabin, Wood burning stove and one of the bedrooms inside the ranger cabin. Apparently they tore down the viewing platform in recent years for safety reasons, along with the first dozen or so feet of ladder. This is a good resource for people wanting to do this trip. A copy of this map can be purchased from the Friends of Algonquin Park. Ontario Rural Routes. A detailed map-brochure, Canoe Routes of Algonquin Park, shows the entire park network of canoe routes, portages, and backcountry campsites. However, no amount of deet could keep you safe from these swarms of mosquitoes. Brook Trout fishing is good in Big Crow, Little Crow, and Proulx lakes, and the Crow River. The Crow River flows from Big Crow Lake and meanders through forest and bog into Lake Lavielle. The watchtower ruins are at the top of a hill on Big Crow, which can be accessed (I believe) near the old ranger cabin. The Crow River was a smaller more closed in river, we welcomed the chance to perhaps get some shade. Since we didn’t travel down that far, I can’t confirm it, but I certainly would love to do a Big Crow – Lavieille – Dickson loop in the future and find out. (Substantial text account) (Substantial text account) Upon entering the Crow River, we immediately spotted our first moose – a male/bull moose. At the very least we wanted to make sure we took the time to explore the area this year, since we were unable to do so last year with the bad weather. He stared us down for a while, looking unhappy to see us, Apparently he wasn’t too alarmed, because he went right back to eating. Hi Chris, glad to hear the post was helpful. The Petawawa River flows via the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River. at 9:15 AM No comments: ... Crow Bay 12. Today there would be no moose and we emerged onto Little Crow … AlgonquinAdventures.com is a public-service information resource and online community for Algonquin Park campers, canoeists, hikers and naturalists. We had some breakfast and coffee and planned out our day. We woke to calm waters and overcast skies. The scenery had changed again, as it often does in Algonquin Park. It shows the average number of hours ... Crow River 50 18 31 230.0 170 40 24% 0 … Rustic, comfortable (for its purpose) and a good place to store gear and find relief from the elements. We parked the canoe and hiked for what seemed like a few kilometres into the forest, not knowing exactly what we were looking for (other than some kind of pine tree). Absolutely wonderful post – very interesting and descriptive…am doing this same trip next week. He was actually blocking the section of river that we needed to paddle through – or at least close enough to it that we weren’t willing to try and sneak by. 30th Anniversary Canoe Trip 2013 Canoe - Otterslide - Burntroot - Nipissing River - Catfish - Big Trout- McIntosh - Canoe 2013 Shall - Shirley - Shall 2013 Opeongo - Big Crow - La Muir - Opeongo The cabin has two bedrooms complete with a kitchen and living area. It was Thursday night and with no plans we started skimming through maps and trip reports. Along the Trail in Algonquin Park has delighted thousands of readers across Canada and the United States from the time of its first publication in the summer of 1980. Thanks Jon. Overly pleased with ourselves for spotting two moose, we continued down the river to an access point for one of the few marked hiking trails in the area. I’ve heard that as this river gets closer to Lake Lavieille, it boasts better populations of brookies. Back at the cabin, we cooked our last dinner, sat around the fire for the remainder of the night and recapped the days events. Taking a breather after arriving, under the protection of my bug gear. Grassy Bay 19. I love Algonquin but I must say, never do the crow river, it just about drove me mad, the… Kates, Joanne. In August of 2020, I was able to spend 6 days in Algonquin park. Algonquin Park. With a solid 8 hours of sleep, I awoke feeling renewed and other than a bit of a stuffy nose, no feeling of sickness was left in me. I seem to recall this referred to as Little Crow River somewhere, but the maps I’m looking at now simply refer to it as Crow River. Last year we packed heavier and did this portage with a single carry. Against my better judgement, I decided to stick to the plans and we set out at just after 5:30 am for Algonquin. Overall, I was very happy with the place. Trail entrance leading to one of the last remaining virgin white pine stands in Algonquin. The scenery had changed again, as it often does in Algonquin Park. May be wishful thinking… Great post answered a lot of questions for me. Thank you for sharing! Elsewhere on the map, detailed directions are given for 29 different access points, along with information on planning a canoe trip. Our original plans were built around having 2 full days in the park (with 2 days of mostly travelling), but since we cancelled one of the nights we had to rework things to account for having only a single full day. The beach looked like pure white sands from a distance, though that was not the case when we arrived. After setting up the camp on Big Crow Lake, Liam and I paddled over to the Ranger cabin to find the trail to the summit. A lgonquin Park’s vast landscape of unspoiled lakes, rivers and rugged hills is home to more than 2,000 kilometres of canoe routes. 5312 x 2988 jpeg 9626kB. We reached the Crow River at the end of Proulx Lake exactly 1 hour later, at 1:30 pm. Paddling on the Petawawa River . Big Porcupine Lake (3 different years – same site) Best site we have ever been on. I’m hoping for no black flies ?? We managed to squeeze through, leaving the still feeding moose behind and crossing Big Crow to our cabin. Algonquin Park. Cheers! Approximately 10 hours after leaving home, with very few breaks, we reached the Big Crow Ranger Cabin at 3:40 pm. With almost no sleep and the cold still lingering, we would have to postpone the trip by at least one day, or at worst cancel the trip altogether. I attempt to strike a balance between these seemingly conflicting lifestyles and somehow make it work. does anyone have input on lavielle site recommendations and fishing that time of year? Algonquin Park Opeongo loop through Crow River with a stop at Mckaskill cabin 01-08-2021, 03:00 PM. View fullsize. The view from the top of the hill is quite spectacular though! Staying on Proulx lake for May 24 weekend and hoping to fish Big Crow, small Crow and Crow river. There is a path you can access and climb to the top of the hill. Purchase the official Canoe Routes Map or Backpacking Trails Map from The Friends of Algonquin Park. On the way back we spotted our third moose feeding at the mouth of river, where it exits to Big Crow Lake. Another bull, this one with much smaller antlers. My alarm was set for 5:15 am and when it went off, I awoke with a total of 2.5 hours of sleep. Still, the beach was quite nice and the lake bottom here was soft sand, with only a couple feet of water for a good long distance from shore. It was nice weather overall, but somewhat windy (the forecast was calling for 20km/hr winds). The weather was great. The falls are the last obstruction on Algonquin Park’s Crow River before it empties into the Petawawa. The westernmost site on big pork 4. Bull Moose sighting # 2. Big Crow Lake Campsite #3 Lat.-Long. Had we not brought our bug jackets, I don’t think we could have made it across without beating eaten alive. 5th year in algonquin.going to lake lavielle via opeongo up to crow river and down thru prioulx. The trip was approximately 130km with an estimated 19km of portage. The Y Canoe Club paddlers had traveled up to view the falls on the Crow River and we passed them as they returned, our last encounter with them. Website +1 705-653-1900. Overview. After a grueling climb, our hopes were crushed as there was virtually nothing to see except the ruins of the old fire tower. Landing. Muskellunge are also found in sections of the river and fishing success for muskellunge varies. Crow River Between Proulx and Crow Lakes, Algonquin Park | Flickr. Lloyd, Donald L. Canoeing Algonquin Park. Day One. View fullsize. This is the second year in a row that we chose Big Crow as a destination, since bad weather prevented us from doing much exploring last year. I was convinced we needed to turn the air conditioning on in the house, but everyone else was cold. The Y Canoe Club paddlers had traveled up to view the falls on the Crow River and we passed them as they returned, our last encounter with them. On my first trip to Algonquin we did the northwest corner of the park including lakes such as North Tea, Manitou, Three-Mile, and Biggar. My pack weighed in around 65 lbs last year and only about 50 lbs this year, mainly due to leaving out the tent and tarp (since we were staying at an old ranger cabin). We came prepared for swarms of black flies and mosquitoes, but were met only by the latter. A lot less energy was needed, even though we walked 3 km instead of only 1 km. Distributed by Hushion House Publishing, Toronto. In fact, we would not see another soul for the rest of our trip. www.ruralroutes.com. Fawn Lake 15. Grand Lake 18. Published by Donald L Lloyd (2000). The paddle across Crow took about 70 minutes, bringing us to the uneventful Little Crow Lake, which took an additional 20 minutes. Something had to give… and it turned out to be fishing, again. A three day trip into the Algonquin interior is just not enough time to get any real fishing in, unless that is your only agenda. Not expecting it, we approached a bit too loudly and spooked it. Petawawa River Loop - Algonquin Park. Our first Moose sighting in Algonquin. There is a large section of beach with no campsites on it, which looks fairly wild (in other words, probably not used much, if at all). We took our time paddling Crow River in an attempt to not spook any other wildlife. Sign in Sign up for FREE Prices and download plans I have done the same trip exactly twice and find it very accurate. Along the Jerk Heron (uh, Crow) River. Galipo River 16. Algonquin Park: Camping Trip Logs: 003 - Big Crow Lake Cabin - Access Point #11. Revised plans included checking out some of the beach sites on Big Crow, paddling a portion of the other Crow River (connecting Big Crow and Lake Lavieille) and doing a couple hikes in the area. To narrow that down to just 13 bucket-list canoe trips, our experts combined hours of poring over Algonquin canoe route maps with weeks of travelling the park’s backcountry by paddle and portage. Algonquin Provincial Park is said to be the "jewel" of Canada's Parks. We stopped for a break and snack before heading into the canoe to cross Proulx Lake at 12:30 pm. The Gut Waterfall, Coe Hill Ontario - Pure Ontario - Travel to Ontario Canada. After getting a bit of sleep Thursday afternoon, I was feeling a bit better. There was nothing particularly challenging about any of the portages. So, we decided to double carry. On top of that, chatting and taking in our surroundings was easier and more enjoyable. It heads northeast over a series of rapids, enters Anglin geographic township and reaches Crow Bay on Lavielle Lake. Dagger Lake 14. The lower section of the Petawawa River, found in Algonquin Park, flows from Cedar Lake to McManus Lake. In our travels, we also snapped a few other random pictures: Dragonfly Nymph Shuck: We saw a bunch of these and no wonder… there were swarms of dragonflies on the water. To narrow that down to just 13 bucket-list canoe trips, our experts combined hours of poring over Algonquin canoe route maps with weeks of travelling the park’s backcountry by paddle and portage. It also had 2 small rooms with a bunk bed in each. A tall white pine found along the hiking trail. Perfect for swimming. After breakfast, we finished the last bit of packing and brought all the gear out to the water. With the extra time we saved, we could afford to double carry the portage and still have time to cook some lunch while waiting for the water taxi to take us home. As planned, we did manage to get away to Algonquin Provincial Park last week for a few days of backcountry paddling, portaging, hiking and wildlife viewing. The Crow River was a smaller more closed in river, we welcomed the chance to perhaps get some shade. This section of the crow river snakes it way between Proulx Lake and Little Crow Lake – with a connecting route to Red Rock Lake. The morning had clear skies and a lake of glass. Lifelong angler, software developer, gamer, sports enthusiast, husband and father of three. In total we saw 3 moose, 2 deer, 3 eagles, a beaver, a snake, countless loons and other birds, toads, chipmunks, etc. Speaking of weather, it was perfect on Saturday. Let's see what we can find. The trip was approximately 130km with an estimated 19km of portage. Happy New year. We carried our packs to the end of the portage, then walked back to carry the canoe and other odds and ends. Close to exit at squirrel rapids 2. Elsewhere on the map, detailed directions are given for 29 different access points, along with information on planning a canoe trip. Killarney trip 2018. 30th Anniversary Canoe Trip 2013 Canoe - Otterslide - Burntroot - Nipissing River - Catfish - Big Trout- McIntosh - Canoe 2013 Shall - Shirley - Shall 2013 Opeongo - Big Crow - La Muir - Opeongo We packed our bags before bed so we could head out early in the morning to catch a 12:30 water taxi back at Opeongo Lake. Elsewhere on the map, detailed directions are given for 29 different access points, along with information on planning a canoe trip. We never did see a moose on the Crow River (at least, not this Crow River), though we did see another deer on our way back out of the park on Sunday on the same stretch of river. When original white-water plans were canceled last-minute, we had an open weekend to fill. (A Paddler’s Guide to) Algonquin Park, Boston Mills Press, Erin (2008). : N45 49 48.9 W78 25 11.36. Paddling was steady, though slightly slower than usual due to the water conditions. A detailed map-brochure, Canoe Routes of Algonquin Park, shows the entire park network of canoe routes, portages, and backcountry campsites. The Algonquin Park Trout Fishing Survey Ministry of Natural Resources Algonquin Fisheries Assessment Unit & Ontario Parks The example below is for a group of six people who fished on three different lakes over two days. We had booked a 10:00 am water taxi from Algonquin Outfitters to take us from the Opeongo Lake access point to the Proulx Lake portage. Additions since its creation have increased the park to its current size of about 7,653 square kilometres (2,955 sq mi). Francis Lake to Kildeer Lake. Taken in Algonquin Park, Ontario. View from one of the beach campsites on Big Crow. By the time we finished the portage (about 11:45 am), the rain had completely stopped and the sun was coming out. Part of a large section of beach on Big Crow Lake. Algonquin Park Stories Friday, March 09, 2018. It was Thursday night and with no plans we started skimming through maps and trip reports. Once we got far enough it, it became pretty obvious. They had to turn away 700 cars. Northern Scavenger. The bugs were generally fine out on the water, but on shore bug jackets proved invaluable. Exploring Algonquin Park: The Personal and Complete Guide., Douglas & McIntyre (1992). Mosquitoes normally don’t bother me, especially with a trusty bottle of deet-based repellent at hand. Lying in bed at night was uncomfortably hot, so much that it affected my sleep for the second night in a row. Even with this less weight though, carrying my portage pack and a canoe on my back for 1km seemed like a bad idea with the condition I was in. ... We started the trek down the Crow River, towards Lake Lavieille and were prepared (we thought) for the multiple portages. It’s not really the width of these trees that is amazing (although they do get very wide), but it’s the height. Aside from this, I was feeling surprisingly well: it seemed that the worst of my cold was behind me. Paddling on the Petawawa River . Algonquin lakes and routes maps. We stopped for a bit and took some photos and video of him. We did a little exploring around the cabin, sat around the fire and I did a bit of evening fishing before calling it a night. I was going to start this blog post out with “as expected”, but this trip started out with the unexpected. Number at Park: 1 Site Number(s) / Name: Big Crow # 757. I had some extra pitas left over, so we decided to toast them on the fire and use the rest of the peanut butter with them. The water taxi arrived just before 12:30 and we were back at the access point by 1:00, in our car at 1:30 and home by 5:30. At some point each summer I normally take my daughter and niece to a cabin in Algonquin Park. June 20, 2017. We were both surprised at how much more enjoyable the portage was with a double carry. 1211 x 713 jpeg 184kB Algonquin Park Opeongo loop through Crow River with a stop at Mckaskill cabin 01-08-2021, 03:00 PM. As soon as it saw us it hopped off back into the grass, too fast for me to snap a picture. Continuing on, we entered the Crow River (with the same name as the first Crow River that we paddled the day prior). mid july. We forgot to check out the campsite to the north of the beach, but the sites to the south were quite nice (some nicer than others). The cabin was what I expected it to be. Public. Scattered showers and thunder storms were predicted for Sunday, so it was relieving that it had not started yet. Jul 11, 2015 - Garth Armstrong - Crow River Algonquin Park 8 x 10 This is the fourth reprint of the classic work by the late legendary outdoorsman, Ralph Bice of Kearney, Ontario. Their branches literally start at the tops of other trees and they proceed to climb high into the sky. Barron River – Campsite on river, no good swimming, some good fishing. The river begins at Inez Lake in the geographic township of Freswick and flows south into Bower geographic township to Redrock Lake, then east to Proulx Lake and then northwest to Little Crow Lake and Big Crow Lake. It seems they are just growing them back after shedding them last mating season, so some are still barely visible. Crow River between Proulx Lake & Little Crow Lake Algonquin Park isn't busy during high-bug season - all the more reason to camp in June! He left before we could snap a better photo of him, Bull Moose on his way back into the forest. The wildlife situation was certainly much different from last year’s visit. It’s amazing how good such a simple meal tastes in the back country. Too many people in such a small park, only 70 cars fit in the parking lots. The fire tower was one of the last in Ontario to be used for fire detection up to the mid ‘70s. Algonquin Lakes and Rivers I have visited Camped On 1. So as you get towards the geographic center of the park the Nipissing, Tim, Crow and Petawawa can hold a fair number of fish, some of them of good sized. With the lack of people, abundance of bugs and time of year, we figured our chances of spotting moose on this river were good. It’s easy when paddling into a new lake to simply stop at the first or second campsite you find (we made this mistake last year), but it’s a shame to pass up some of the nicer sites like this simply because you didn’t take the time to look. This is the second year in a row that we chose Big Crow as a destination, since bad weather prevented us from doing much exploring last year.