Algonquin Park Ontario Map

About Algonquin Park, Ontario

Algonquin Park is a locality in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Algonquin Park is located at 45.5517°N, 78.5958°W.

Algonquin Park rises from the Canadian Shield, a vast expanse of granite and Precambrian rock sculpted by ancient glaciers. It lies 59.5 km east-north-east of Huntsville, ON (from Huntsville, ON: bearing 63°T), and is situated 28.6 km west-north-west of Whitney. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense boreal forest of spruce, fir, and pine, give way to a breathtaking network of interconnected lakes and rivers, their dark waters reflecting the immense, ever-shifting sky. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly potent after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants through the trees, painting the undergrowth in hues of gold and amber, a quiet, ephemeral beauty that speaks of wildness. It is a landscape that feels both ancient and alive, where the silence is broken only by the call of a loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the dense foliage. This immense provincial park, a cornerstone of Ontario's natural heritage, was established in 1893, its genesis intertwined with the burgeoning conservation movement of the era and the need to protect vital watersheds. For centuries prior, Indigenous peoples, including the Anishinaabe, traversed these lands and waters, their ancestral connection deeply etched into the very spirit of Algonquin Park. The economy of the surrounding regions, historically reliant on logging and fur trading, now finds a different kind of sustenance in the park's allure, drawing visitors from across the globe for its unparalleled opportunities for canoeing, hiking, and wildlife observation. The park's very existence is a testament to foresight, preserving a wilderness that continues to inspire awe and a profound sense of belonging to something much larger than oneself.

About This Algonquin Park Map Page

Explore Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.551667, -78.595833. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Algonquin Park includes the postal code (P1H), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Algonquin Park is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.