Algonquin Park autumn trip - Peak maple leaf season Sept. 27-28
Schedule
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 am to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 09:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough | Toronto, ON

About this Event
We'll be visiting a number of heritage sites, museums and hiking trails along the way to see the beautiful fall colours. This is a 2 day 1 night trip (Saturday Sep. 27 - Sunday Sept. 28)and we'll be camping at Lake of 2 rivers campground. Optionally, for those that prefer hotels, there're some nearby for additional fee.
As for food, everyone is expect to pack your own breakfast, lunch and bring something to share for saturday night pot luck dinner. Propane camping stove and pots will be provided for that wish to reheat your food.
- 7:00am - 8:05am - Carpool pickup locations across GTA.
- 11:00am - Huntsville's Heritage Place Train Station.
- 12:00pm - Huntsville's Lions Lookout.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/ontario/lions-lookout - 12:30pm - Lunch break.
- 1:30pm - Ragged Falls.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/ontario/ragged-falls-via-oxtongue-river-trail - 3:00pm - Algonquin Art Centre.
- 4:30 pm - Check in Lake of Two Rivers campground.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KVSBeFhd9DCndVBu5 - 5:00pm - Setup camping tent & prepare bon fire.
- 6:00pm - Campfire pot luck dinner
- 8:00pm - Enjoy starry night sky around camp fire with new friends.
- 10:00pm - Evening meeting about plans for tomorrow.
- 10:30pm - Quiet time.
Day 2
- 7:00am - Morning meditation & yoga.
- 8:00am - Breakfast
- 9:00am - Pack camping gears in car.
- 10:00am - Check out campground.
- 10:30am - Lookout trail.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/ontario/algonquin-lookout-trail - 12:30pm - Algonquin Park Visitor Centre.
- 1:00pm - Lunch
- 2:00pm - Track and Tower Trail.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/ontario/algonquin-track-and-tower-trail - 6:00pm - Departure from Algonquin park.
- Dinner - Restaurant on the way.
- 9:30pm - Arrive in GTA.
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Trip fee
- Adult - 250
- Family & friends (2 adult) - 450
- Family & friends (3 adult) - 600
- Student / senior (60+) - 200
Includes
- 2 day, 1 night Algonquin park autumn trip
- 2 day tour guide by Jonathan
- Round trip transportation from GTA
- Algonquin park parking permit
- Algonquin park campground fee
- Wildlife protection
- Safety equipment
- Cooking equipment
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Optional add on
If you need the following, kindly let us know at time of booking or at least 1 week before the trip.
Rental camping gear
- Electrical heated tent (shared among same gender) - 30 / night
- Camping bed (cot) - 20 / night
- Yoga mat - 20 / night
- Sleeping bag (Autumn season) - 50 / night
If you don't have a sleeping bag, it's ok to bring duvet from home.
Hotel - 250 / room
- Price may vary base on availability & seasonality
- Hotels are not allow within Algonquin Park.
- Nearest hotel is about 30 - 60 min drive from our campsite location.
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Does not include
The fees above does not include parking fees, entrance ticket fees and dining out at restaurants.
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Transportation
The following will be the main transportation hub along the way. Depending on schedule, we may be able to pick you up directly at your home. After booking the trip, phone or text Jonathan at 226-622-3863 to discuss your prefer pickup location.
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Car #1
Highway 401 route map
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dvD1ubUjjS6yms729
6:30am - Jonathan's home
Rossmore Dr & Bellevue Ln, Markham, ON L6B 0V5
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jEY9c5CPb2jVQb9SA
7:00am - Scarborough Town Centre
Cineplex Cinemas
300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9drZE3trn4JLwMUTA
7:30am - Sheppard-Yonge station
Pizza Pizza
4844 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5N2
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rcYvvewSPDnpUwre9
7:45am - Yorkdale station
Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal parking lot
1 Yorkdale Rd, North York, ON M6A 3A1
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AXuVVGRvFfhsrbC89
8:05am - Hwy. 400 / Major MacKenzie Dr.
Carpoll parking lot (5 day limit)
3401 Major Mackenzie Dr, Toronto, ON M2M 1T5
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NPu7nUpdEbGUWSNp8
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Car #2
Downtown Toronto route map
https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5KkFjzfmsTJfFJq6
7:00am - Union Station
Le Germain Hotel
75 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5J 0A7
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rd27gRfXsHC7iknW7
7:30am - Kipling Station
North west parking lot
657 Subway Crescent, Etobicoke, ON M9B 1B1
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zqwVNn8qGju2STxM8
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Payment & registration
After completing the payment, contact Jonathan on WhatsApp and will invite you the the WhatsApp group. If you don't use WhatsApp then send me a text to 226-622-3863 so I know you have sign up. If you have any question, feel free to reach out anytime during the day by phone call or in the evening by text.
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Refund & cancellation
If you cancel 7 days before the trip, the full amount will be refunded excluding any processing fee. After this period, all fees will be non refundable but it's possible to give your spot to a friend or family member. In the rare case we cancel the trip due to extreme weather conditions or other unexpected circumstances, all fees will be refunded in full.
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Resources during the trip
Dinner test idea - BBQ directly on charcoal
Breakfast - Cooking pancake on stainless steel
Where is it happening?
Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough, 300 Borough Drive, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 214.33 to CAD 640.34
