Day 1 - Kioshkokwi Lake (Kiosk)

Heart of the Park - Kiosk to Opeongo - Algonquin Park Canoe Trip Report

Kiosk Lake

on our way!

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Campsite Rating:

• Water Access: Good - paddle to the southeast of the point for a sandy beach landing
• Tent Sites: Excellent - three good sized flat tent sites
• Fire pit - Good fire pit and nice benches, but exposed to wind
• Firewood:  Poor - no dead-fall or dead standing anywhere near the campsite
• Kybo - Good
• Swimming - Awesome
• Scenery - Awesome

Easiest travel day of our trip! We stayed at my son's place in Callander so the drive to the Kiosk was only an hour. Kiosk is one of the many lakes we had never been to. It was a busy Saturday at the permit office, but we were not in a hurry. We eventually got our permit, parked the car, loaded the canoe and headed off into the wind and waves in the direction of Maple Creek. 

Busy access on Kiosk

Kiosk is the last big lake we would travel until Burntroot.  All the lakes between Kiosk and Burntroot are comparatively small.  All the portages between these two lakes are extremely steep and mostly uphill.  

Kiosk is pretty but the wind can really kick up the water. We had to tack our way south and then east to reach our destination campsite. 

Kiosk Lake Campsite

The campsite (noted on the map above) is on a windy point and faces a Park Ranger's camp. With binoculars we could see buildings and an an SUV as well as people walking on the beach.  There are motor boats and cottages on the lake and quite a few canoe routes begin and end on Kiosk, so lots of canoe traffic.

But, we really liked the campsite. Around the rocky point there is a beach landing in the lee (doubling as a warm sunny place to sip coffee). And, there is a gorgeous view of the lake and sunset from the high-up rock outcrop. What more could you ask for on your first night out!

First of many beautiful sunsets

Sunset paddle on Kiosk

Tent Site - not quite under the Widow Maker