The Township of Algonquin Highlands Parks, Recreation & Trails Dept offers many opportunities for exploring recreation and culture including over 64 km of hiking/ski trails, hundreds of campsites, portages, area lakes & many community buildings and events The Township of Algonquin Highlands Parks, Recreation & Trails Department offers many opportunities for exploring recreation and culture includi
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Fantastic annual events suitable for the whole family;
A fully-appointed recreation centre in Dorset;
Various community centres located in Halls Lake, Oxtongue Lake and Stanhope;
Heritage museums located in Dorset and Stanhope;
Trails throughout the Township;
Innumerable lakes, beautiful parks and public beaches;
Tourist attractions; and
Two branches of the Haliburton County Public Library. Here you can find countless opportunities to canoe, camp, hike, snowshoe, ski, snowmobile, ATV, fish, hunt, cottage or just relax and take in the scenery. The Township of Algonquin Highlands manages over 38 km of hiking trails, 26 km of nordic ski trails, hundreds of campsites, portages, area lakes and canoe routes. Since 2002 we’ve been successfully working to preserve, protect and promote our outdoor and natural recreational opportunities through a proactive, sustainable management approach. The Township works in partnership with all stakeholders including the Townships of Lake of Bays, Minden Hills, the County of Haliburton and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. At algonquinhighlands.ca you can view information about:
Local trail conditions;
The Haliburton Highlands Water Trails - Frost Centre and Poker Lakes Areas;
Camping fees and reservations;
Equipment rentals; and
Maps of the area. Many other trails are within Algonquin Highlands and we recommend you visit the following websites for specific information:
Cross-country Ski Trails
Frost Centre
Cycling/Mountain Biking Trails
Haliburton Highlands Cycling Coalition
Algonquin Provincial Park
Friends of Algonquin Park
Snowmobile Trails
Haliburton County Snowmobile Association
Tall Pines Snowmobile Club
Algonquin Snowmobile Club
ATV Trails
Haliburton ATV Association
Other Trail and Tourism Link
Haliburton Highlands Tourism
Adventure Haliburton http://www.adventurehaliburton.com
