Barron Canyon Map – Canoeing in Algonquin Park

One of my favourite trips as a kid was an annual 4 day canoeing excursion to Algonquin Park through the Barron Canyon. If only we could have had MapSherpa Topo Maps of Algonquin back then! We had a standard route worked out with the maps of the day and I remember looking at the maps wishing I could see the details  between the contours and features that crammed the standard park maps.

Creating this series of Map Journal entries was a nostalgia trip that has me ready to pack up the canoe and hit the waters of the Barron River once again. Enjoy the maps and the stories they tell from the fun of Highfalls, to the tranquility of Opalescent Lake and the majestic beauty of the Barron Canyon in Algonquin Park.

Moose in Algonquin Park

The Barron River is situated in the east region of Algonquin Park and is easily accessible from Pembroke.

Following is the terrain map of the full 30km journey from Achray on Grand Lake to our pick-up point at Squirrel Rapids.

• Download and print a PDF Map of Algonquin Park
• Download and print a PDF Map of Barron Canyon Canoe Trip, Algonquin Park

Map Tip: To find the Barron Canyon in your MapSherpa map, search for Barron River, Ontario and select the Barron River, Ontario result.

Barron Canyon Map Journal Entries

• Day 1 – Grand Lake and Stratton Lake Map, Algonquin Park, Ontario
• Day 2 – Highfalls Lake Map, Algonquin Park, Ontario
• Day 3 – Opalescent Lake Map, Algonquin Park, Ontario
• Day 4 – Barron River Map, Algonquin Park, Ontario