Useful web sites related to camping and canoeing in Ontario. The World Wide Web is a wonderful resource for those interested in outdoor adventures. Use these links to help you make the most of your hiking, canoeing and camping adventures.

Canoe Manufacturers

• Alchemist Canoes from Paddleshack Kevlar and Carbon Tripping Canoes
• Langford Canoes
• Nova Craft Canoes
• Souris River Canoes Light-weight Carbon Fibre and Kevlar Canoes
• Swift Canoes
• Esquif Canoes White water (Royalex) canoes including the popular Canyon
• H2O Canoe Company Kevlar tandem and solo canoes by the maker of Alchemist Canoes
• Composite Creations Carbon, Kevlar and Fibreglass Canoes made in Goderich, Ontario. Also repairs and customizations.
• Old Town Canoes
• Mad River Canoes
• Spencer Canoe Company Handcrafted Wood Canvas Canoes
• Holy Cow Canoe Co. Fiberglass and kevlar canoes; Repairs

Mobile Apps

• River App The most widely used application to monitor river conditions at more than 20,000 sites in Europe and North America. RiverApp is the ideal application for kayakers, fishermen and anyone with river-related activities. For Android and iOS.

Canoe Reviews and Forums

• paddling.net
• Canoe & Kayak Magazine
• Canadian Canoe Routes Gear reviews and lots of camping and canoeing related forums

Camping Gear and Canoeing Retailers

• Echo Paddles - High quality, beautiful, durable paddles, custom made to your specifications.
• Mountain Equipment Company Great value in quality camping, climbing and paddling gear and clothing - a favourite!
• Westcomb Premium Outdoor Apparel - Made in Canada!
• Trailhead Paddle Shack Canoes, Kayaks, and Paddling Gear (Ottawa and Muskoka)
• The Complete Paddler Toronto - Canoes, Kayaks, and Paddling Gear
• Tumblehome Burlington - Canoes (Nova Craft), Kayaks, Gear, Outdoor Clothing
• TAIGA WORKS Canadian Made Gear and Clothing (Vancouver based but products available via mail order)
• Sojourn Barrie - Canoes, Kayaks, Gear and Clothing, Courses, Clinics
• Algonquin Bound Algonquin East Gate - Camping and Fishing Gear, Rentals

Camping and Canoeing Maps

• Canadian Topographic Maps - ~$11.45 + delivery for 1:50,000 topo map
• Maps by Jeff (formerly Unlostify) - French River, Killarney, Kawartha Higlands, Massasauga, Temagami and Algonquin Camping Maps (Online and for purchase)
• On-line Algonquin Park Map by Jeff - Online version of Algonquin Park Camping/Canoeing Map by "Maps By Jeff"
• geokov.com - On-line Topo Maps - Determine Distances
• Make a topographic map of any part of Ontario
• Franklin Island and Outer Islands Campsite Locations
• GIsurfer - Display and share trip route on topo map in "live" web page.
• Toporama - Topographic Maps
• Blair Caron's Massasauga Provincial Park Campsite Ratings (Google Map)
• Coordinate GIS Recreation Maps
• Ontario Crown Land Atlas
• MyMap.ca - Purchase Canada Topo Maps ~$20 each for 1:50000 series
• Interactive Killarney Provincial Park Planning Map
• Interactive Temagami Region Planning Map

Useful Information for Whitewater Canoeing

• Boatwerks - Water levels of popular Ontario paddling rivers.
• Environment Canada - Real-Time Water Level Graphs
• Quebec Whitewater - Lots of information on Whitewater Rivers in Quebec

Useful Information for Winter Outdoor Activities

• McCrae Lake - Snow depth and wind conditions.
• X-country Skiing near Dwight Ontario - Blue Spruce Resort's webcam showing conditions near Dwight ON; great for checking snow conditions for x-country skiing
• Snow conditions and depth at Oxtongue Lake - Algonquin Snowmobile Club's webcam

Camping and Canoeing Resources

• Canadian Government Weather Forecasts
• Canoe-Kayak Care & Repair
• Haliburton Highland Water Trails (Frost Centre Area)
• Haliburton Highland Water Trails (Poker Lakes Area)
• Ontario Provincial Park Reservations (Call 1-888-ONT-PARKS for backcountry reservations.)
• Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park Reservations
• Hartley Bay Marina - French River Delta Canoe Routes
• Temagami Canoeing and Camping Resource (Ottertooth.com)
• Blair Caron's Massasauga Provincial Park Information
• Algonquin Prov. Park Water Level and Other News
• Algonquin Prov. Park Ice Out Conditions
• Satellite images showing conditions of Great Lakes and surrounding areas; updated twice daily
• Charles Leduc's collection of canoe route maps and other related information. (Note: Mainly Quebec Rivers, most annotations in French.) - MyCCR maintains a library of Charles Leduc's canoe routes.
• Ontario Forest Fire Information Map
• Travelling with your stove? Stove fuel names used around the world.

Charitable Organizations

• Nature Conservancy of Canada - protects ecologically significant lands thorugh land donation, purchase and conservation easement (5-star rating by Charity Intelligence, 77% of donations go directly to protection of Canada's nature)
• World Wildlife Fund Canada (5-star rating by Charity Intelligence, 75% of donations used for the cause)
• The Bruce Trail Conservancy - committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment; funded by membership and donations (5-star rating by Charity Intelligence, 91% of donations used for the cause)

Cool Things

• Purcell Trench - Light weight and strong campfire cooking grills. Also available at Canadian Outdoor Equipment in Canada.
• Littlbug Stoves - Popular collapsible stick stove.
• Firebox Stove - Another great stick stove with lots of features.
• Portable Camping Grill - Packs into a single tube.
• Boreal 21 Folding Pack Saw - Light weight, capable, and folds up for easy packing.