Backcountry Planning: Route Information & Resources for Ontario

We're covering the basics of backcountry route information and planning in Ontario. We reveal some invaluable sources of canoe route information and resources for the province. Additionally, we'll show you how to find information on crown land, non-operating parks and conservation reserves. Links below to online resources!

Here's a great primer video from Brad Jennings at Explore the Backcountry to help you prep for your next backcountry camping and canoeing trip in Ontario.

• Crown Land Use Policy Atlas (How to find Crown Land)
• Crown Land Info & Non-resident Permits
• Ontario Parks
• Ontario Parks Backcountry
• Ontario Parks Locator
• Ontario Parks Reservations
• Ontario Parks Backcountry Permits (For the 4 parks)
• Ontario Parks Management Plans
• Ontario Parks Conservation Reserve Plans
• Haliburtion Highlands Water Trails
• North Frontenac Parklands
• MyCCR (My Canadian Canoe Routes)
• Mytopo
• Explore the Backcountry Map

Other Online Backcountry Planning Maps

• Unlostify (Killarney, French River, Kawartha Highlands, The Massasauga)
• Jeffs Map (Algonquin, Killarney, Temagami, Lake of Bays, Topos)
• Explore the Backountry (Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands)