Killarney Provincial Park is located on the north shore of Georgian Bay,
in Ontario, Canada
Contents
Our Experiences
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Canoe Trip #1 (Round Trip -- George Lake to Norway Lake and back)
Trip Log
Photos
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Canoe Trip #2 (Round Trip -- Bell Lake to David Lake and back)
Trip Log
Photos
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Information, Outfitter & Guided Trip Links
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General Information
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Backpacking
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Canoe-Tripping
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Ontario Canoe Routes
(twelve route descriptions provided; see "Index to Routes": "Killarney
Provincial Park")
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Outfitter
(The above is a free ad., courtesy of Margaret...
thank you to Jennifer East & Co. for the 5-star service!!)
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Guided Interior Trips
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Maps & Other Publications
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Maps and other park guides are available by mail order from "The
Friends of Killarney Park": phone (705) 287-2900. Friends'
publications include the following:
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Park Interior Map
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1:50,000 scale; depicts relief, portages, the backpacking trail and
interior campsite locations
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Killarney Park Canoe Guide
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designed to be used in the field, with the Park Interior Map, this publications
includes eleven detailed canoe routes, tips on equipment and trip planning,
wilderness skills, low impact camping techniques, a description of the
area's natural and cultural history, canoe-camping with children and what
to do in an emergency
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LaCloche Silhouette Backpacking Trail Guide
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Cranberry Bog Hiking Trail Guide
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Granite Ridge Hiking Trail Guide
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Kevin Callan's book about Killarney Park is available in bookstores
and through the publisher's website:
Killarney.
Erin, Ontario: The Boston Mills Press, © 1990.
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Established in 1986, The Friends of Killarney Park is a non-profit,
charitable organization (Canadian Reg. #0731729-52-19) that operates under
a co-operative agreement with The Ministry of Natural Resources.
The Friends support the goals of Killarney Provincial Park and its
mandate for protection, preservation, education, recreation and interpretive
programs relating to the natural, scientific, historic and cultural resources
of the park.
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Annual membership fees are: $10. per individual or $20. per family
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Membership includes:
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a 15% discount at the education book store "The Outpost" -- 2
locations (George Lake and Bell Lake)
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"Paddles and Trails," a Friends of Killarney Park quarterly newsletter
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an invitation to participate in Friends' special events and educational
programs
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an opportunity to provide input on future Friends of Killarney Park
projects
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an opportunity to become involved in the Friends' Board of Directors
and various committees
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Park Phone Line & Reservations
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Park Information Line: (705) 287-2900
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Ontario Parks central reservation phone line: 1-888-668-7275
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Ontario Parks reservation web site: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/reservations.html
In-person, fax, and phone-in reservations can no
longer be made at individual parks. Reservations can be made
up to five months in advance, 365 days a year, via the above phone line
or reservation web site.
When reserving a campsite, you will be asked for the following
information:
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park name
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arrival/departure dates
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type of site required...
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if campground: hydro, tent, or trailer and which
site number or area of George Lake Campground you prefer
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if interior: the name of the access point you will
use to enter the interior
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if backpacking: the site number you wish to camp
at each night of your trip (from park interior map)
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if canoe-camping: the name of the lake you wish to camp
on each night of your trip
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your name, address, postal code, telephone number
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number in your party
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method of payment (i.e. credit card number and expiry date)
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there is a $9.00 non-refundable fee for making a reservation, payable
when you reserve
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campground fees must be paid in full, within 14 days of making a reservation
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interior fees are payable upon arrival at the park
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cancellations and changes may be made up to 24 hours prior to arrival,
by calling the central reservations phone line, and are subject to a $6.00
fee
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Disclaimer
The advice provided in Margaret's Killarney Park Page
has been compiled based upon many summers experience camping in the
Yukon Territory and Ontario, canoe-tripping in Algonquin and Killarney
parks and backpacking in Algonquin Park. Every effort has been made to
ensure that the advice in this web site is correct. Even so, I do not accept
any responsibility for errors or misrepresentations contained herein.
WARNING! This
advice is intended for use by those with some prior experience in camping,
canoe-tripping and backpacking. I do not assume responsibility for the
safety of individuals, nor do I accept liability for any loss or damages
that might arise in the course of following the advice presented in this
web site.
Margaret A. Black
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