ALGONaUIN PAKK wwww 9P9VWW Purchased camaC>iama from the Chancellor coLLecTLOKi Richardson QueeKi^s Memorial UMlVeRSlTY Fund ATklMQSTOKI OMTARIO CANAOA Tie EDITH ^WLORNE PIERCE COLLECTION of CANADIANA ^eens University at Kingston ALGONQUIN PA KK ONTARIO • CANADA CANADIAN NATIO NAL PRINTED IN CANADA n '^ |- rw y . &/&»-] iiA^^ ft ^ft^ftft ALGONQUIN PAKK WHEN the relentless summer sun beats down on the hot pavements of your noisy, dusty city, why not step through the gates of the northland into the cool green vastness of Algonquin Park, with its virgin forests, whispering pines, its hundreds of clear sparkling lakes and winding rivers? Why not, this year, get away from the crowds and the social whirl into the great big north woods, amid the northern lakes of Canada, and lead a real gypsy existence, fishing and paddling to your heart's content? You may rove from lake to lake as the spirit moves you, tramp the forest trails, climb the hardwood hills, explore islands, swim, loaf, and dream, and learn to know and understand the wild things of the forest. True, you will return to the work'a^day world bronzed like an Indian by the sun and the wind, but what matter that? Your muscles will be hard, your nerves calm and poised, and your eyes will sparkle like the northern waters; you will be full of energy and vigour and you will have acquired a store of happy memories to brighten the months that lie ahead. Algonquin Park is a vast forest and game reserve, comprising 2,721 square miles of magnificent forest, gorsc'covered crags and great rock masses flecked with gleaming copper and iron out'croppings, the entire area gemmed with 1,500 lakes of every conceivable shape and size, all connected by a labyrinth of winding rivers and streams, all unmarred by the inroads of exploitation and promotion. It was one of the first areas set aside by the Government of the Province of Ontario as a great natural playground for man, and sanctuary for wild life which here may pursue its way unmolested and unafraid. AAA ALGONQUIN PAKK. AAA Highland Inn, overlooking Cache Lake It lies 200 miles north of Toronto and 169 miles west of Ottawa, up in the Highlands of Ontario, on the western slope of the Laurentian Range, at I an altitude varying from 1,700 to 2,000 feet above sea level, where the cool clean pincscented air dispels hayfever, and all other summer ills, and the breezes are always fresh and invigorating. Any station in the Park may be reached within a few hours from Ottawa, the capital of Canada, while from Toronto to Algonquin Park Station, on Cache Lake, the Algonquin Park headquarters, is but a single night's journey by the fast comfortable trains of Canadian National Railways. A SUMMER WONDER'WORLD What a change ! You board the train amid the noise, the dust and crowds of the city, and lo! in the morning you open your eyes in a fresh green world, all silent and peaceful and beautiful, sparkling with dew, where gleaming lakes lure you to plunge into their cool depths, or slip the nose of your canoe into the water and glide across their pearly surface and feel the cool of the morning breeze on your face. Thus begins your holiday in the Park, and the days fly by as ii by magic. The beauty and glory of the sunlit days and the mystery of the clear moonlit i 9 ^4^i|t AL C ONQU I N PAKKw 4.4ii V/.^a from the Inn nights in this summer wonder-world are indescribable, and the wild life of the forest is a never failing source of interest. Always, paddling down the rivers or near the shores of the lakes, you are on the watch for deer, and how thrilled you are as you watch the lithe figure leap through the closing brush in long teetering lopes, his jumps marked by his white plumed tail. You tip'toe ever so carefully as you approach the wild berry patch hoping to see the self- sufficient black bear enjoying his favourite repast. You go off on long jaunts to explore a porcupine's den, or a beaver's house, and you try time and time again to reach the ''otter slide" in time to see the otters toboganning down the muddy sloping rock. Always you carry your camera of course. The majority of folk find it more fun hunting with a camera than with a gun, and the trophies quite as interesting. Ample accommodation is available to meet the needs and varying tastes of all nature lovers who visit the Park, for the range runs from the log cabin to the comfortably appointed hotel, each of which is complete in its way. The choice depends on your own inclinations. You may have city comforts in the wilds, enjoy the adventure and novelty of camp life without any of its inconveniences or with them, whichever you choose, and there are ideal camps for the boys and girls under excellent but not too rigid supervision, where they may enjoy a healthful worth-while holiday in the big out-of-doors. wwwwwww^wwm dr— AAA AIOOUCXUIH PABwK. 4.4.ik. ms^^s Main Lodge. Camp Minnesing HIGHLAND INN The largest and finest of the Park hotels, Highland Inn, is situated at Algonquin Park Station, overlooking beautiful Cache Lake. The hotel is owned and operated by the Canadian National Railways, and accommodates one hundred and fifty people. There are large sleeping rooms, cosy writing and reading rooms and a commodious dining room. A billiard room and dancing pavilion—the latter on the water front—provide amusement for guests, as do the tennis courts. A boat livery supplies canoes and rowboats. The annual Regatta at Highland Inn is an unfailing source of pleasure to campers and visitors from far and near within the Park. The outfitting department and store in connection with Highland Inn carry a full line of essentials for camping, including tents, blankets, dunnage bags and cooking utensils for rental; also a full stock of provisions and a large assortment of fishing tackle. Highland Inn forms a perfect headquarters for the angler or explorer. Many delightful trips will bring the picnickers back to the hotel in time for the evening's amusement. Among the fishing grounds within a day's reach are White, Little Island, Lost, Owl, Cranberry, Smoke, Pollys, Hilliard, Delano and Head Lakes. Lunches are made up for parties, the order being placed the night before. wwww : : > ibJkA h^JbA C ON QU I N PARK. AAA Nominigan Camp, on Smoke Lake The rates of the Highland Inn (American plan) are as follows—Each person per week: Room with detached bath, one person in room $30.00 Room with detached bath, two persons in room 27.50 Room with private bath, one person in room 37-50 Room with private bath, two persons in room 35.00 Suite of two rooms with private bath One person in each room 37.50 Two persons in one room and one person in other room 35.00 Two persons in each room 32.50 Transients Room with detached bath, per day 5.00 Room with private bath, per day 6.00 Children under seven years—half rate. For reservations apply by letter or telegraph to N. T. Clarke, Manager, Highland Inn, Algonquin Park Station, Ont., who will also furnish information with regard to camp supplies, provisions, canoe trips, guides, etc. Patrons ^wwwww^w^w^^wwwwwwww^m *A ^^^^^^^^^^^^^Y A4^A ALCONaUIN PAKK. AAA r But a Stone's Throw to the Water's Edge will find it greatly facilitates the making of suitable reservations or arrange^ ments for camping trips to apply as far in advance as possible, and to state dates of arrival and departure. For the season of 1927 Highland Inn is open for the reception of guests from July 1st to September 15th. LOG CABIN CAMPS Nominigan Camp and Camp Minnesing are also under the management of the Canadian National Railways. Each has a central lodge with nearby a row of log cabins comfortably furnished, with bathrooms and hot and cold water. From Highland Inn, it is seven miles by stage to Nominigan Camp on Smoke Lake, and ten miles to Camp Minnesing on Island Lake. The stage fare for either is $1.00 each way. Nominigan Camp may be reached by canoe from Algonquin Park or Joe Lake Station, by crossing a series of lakes. Min- nesmg, also reached from Joe Lake Station by canoe, lies on the famous Opeongo route, and makes a delightful stopping'place for anglers who are taking in this fishing trip. Camps will open July 1st and close August 31st. For information, address N. T. Clarke, Manager, Highland Inn, Algonquin Park Station, Ontario. ^^^^^^^^^^"iWP^PPPPPiU'PPP^ : : A AL C ONQ.U I N PARwKw AAA Know the Thrills ofthe Early Explorer! The rates at these Log Cabin Camps (American Plan) are—Each person, per week Room with detached bath, one person in room $30.00 Room with detached bath, two persons in room 27.50 Children under seven years—half rate. Transients Room with detached bath, per day 5.00 CANOEING AND CAMPING Algonquin Park is served by two lines of the Canadian National Railways; that crossing the southern and better known portion of the Park, wherein are located Park Headquarters, Highland Inn, and most of the resorts and organized camps; but for those to whom an almost virgin territory holds appeal, the more northerly portion, reached by rail easterly from North Bay or in a westerly direction from Ottawa, offers unequalled attractions.