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Fork Lake Trail 

Description
The Fork Lake Trail is a 2.4 kilometre loop that offers short, steep climbs from lake level to high hilltops with scenic views. The trail introduces visitors to the major habitats of Algonquin Park.
This trail is a gift from The Friends of Algonquin Park and our generous sponsors (see below).
Length
- 2.4 km loop
Location
- The Fork Lake Trail is located at the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre (km 43.0 of Highway 60).
- Latitude/Longitude: 45.583777°, -78.358188°
Difficulty Rating & Rationale
- Difficult
- Multiple steep climbs (125 metre ascent/descent)
- Surfaces: gravel, boardwalks, stairs, and natural terrain
- Uneven terrain
Theme
- Major habitats of Algonquin Park
Features & Amenities
Scenic lookouts/cliffs
- Lakes
- Spruce bogs
- Northern Red Oak forest
- Fall colour viewing
- Parking
- Garbage facilities at the Visitor Centre, none on the trail
- Bathrooms at the Visitor Centre during operating hours, none on the trail
Trail Sponsors
Thank you to the hundreds of generous donors who have supported The Friends of Algonquin Park and the building of the Fork Lake Trail. Make a donation to support Algonquin Park's trails. Updated June 9, 2025.
River Champeimont
Ron Kiar
Doug Long
In Memory of Joyce Elizebeth Chyrski
The Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation
In Memory of Joshua "Moose" Johnson
In Memory of John Valerio
In Memory of Sam Wach
Kim Ackerman
In Memory of Barb Adams
Campus Trail
Christy's Legacy Foundation
Ann Guthrie
Kate McAllister & Paul Habsch
Sally Cole & Michael Huberman
Michael Kelly
John Kunkel
Peter Jay & Kaye Lermitte
The Lloyd-Bee Family
Vina & Wayne MacGregor Parker
The Midloch Foundation
James Schwartz
Linda Leckie & Don Standfield
The Trail Runner Store Ltd
Alex White
In Memory of Anne Young
David Argenti
Joel & Christie Arthurs
Susan Bailey
Lori Beecroft
Melia Beehler
Gord Belyea
Bongopix
Lynn Stewart & Jeff Bowman
Linda Boyko
Elise Brais
Ewa Brelska
Mike Brelski
In Honour of Bill & Sylvia Brown
Leon Budziszewski
Bob Chapman
In Memory of Ruth Cond
Stephanie Corvese
In Memory of Milan Crhak
Paul Cruickshank
Buck Darling
Ken Davidson
In Memory of Anne Denison Brown
In Memory of Jan & Judy Dennis
Melanie Foord
Jeff Fowler
Cathy Freeman
Dorothea Godt
Mark & Debbie Gruering
Eileen Gorss
Warren Harris
Christine Hickey
Barbara & Wayne Higgins
Janis Higgins
Judy Higgins
Julian & Carole Hlywka
Holdbest Foundation
In Honour of Nanny Jo
Karen Johnston
Sandra & John Kendall
Lance Kennedy
Paul & Theresa Kernaghan
Marilyn Korzekwa & Peter Kondra
Kerri Kwinter
Ted Ladewski
In Honour of Andrew Langford
Gregory Leavitt
Laura Levine
Pete Macewen
Stewart MacMicken
Jane Malo
Steve Malo
Brian Maltman
Don Wright & Eileen Markwick
Rita & Ryan Martens
In Memory of Robert Mathers
In Memory of George McAlpine
Tina McAuley & Woody
Tom & Abby McIntosh
Robert & Rachel McRae
Roland W. Meisel
John & Barbara Meloche
Art & Arlene Mercer
Peter Monette
Ron Mortson
Joanne Kates & Leon Muszynski
Paul & Mary Neely
Yvette Nehou Parker
The Nisbet-Hately Family
Will Ruddock & Ange Northey
Sean O'Neill
Ray & Ruth Osborn
Ottawa Valley Roast House
Kevin & Jane Parker
Margaret Penner
Daniel Pisaniello
Andrew Pressnail
Joyce Reddoch
Charlene Anne Roy
Annie Savard
Douglas R. Scott
The Scott Family
Lance Secretan & Barb Siray
Linda Shafer Layer
Peter & Helen Smith
In Memory of Dr. Taylor Statten II
Donald Sullivan
Sebastian & Jacob Tatar
Heather Varndell
Wendie Vipond
Gordon Waugh
Melanie Webb
Glenn & Marilyn White
Bruce & Lucie Wolfgram
Tom Wood
Eileen Markwick & Don Wright
The Wright Family
Clifton Young
Christopher Ackley
In Memory of Barb Adams
Ed & Rosemary Addison
Tammy Stewart & Stephen Alger
Jorden Allard
Chris Bach
Julie Bard
Kyn Barker
Maya Beaumont
John & Bernice Beck
Arthur & Deborah Birkenbergs
Gord "Gramps" Blenkhorn
Kerry Bourgaize
Cara Bowman
Dale Brown
In Honour of Sharon Brown
David & Linda Carroll
Brenda Clarke
Elizabeth Clingman
Peter & Donna Colarossi
Bob Comfort
Raymond Cornell
Ines Davis
In Memory of Silja Dimuantes
Eric Diner
Gordon Dunlop
The Edwards Family
Katey & Shawn Fisher
In Honour of Lynn Francis
In Honour of Harry & Jane Fritts
Bob Garrett
In Memory of Eric F. Gaskell
Kevin Gevaert
Charles Graham
Elizabeth Graham
Gary Gray
The Greifenstein Family
Ann Hersch
In Memory of Klaus Heuer
Gary Hopson
Cecilia Iosif-Dacko
Shelly & Jack Joslin
Meredith Kay
Mark & Megan Knell
In Memory of Stephan Laurence
In Memory of Donald Lloyd
Dick Loek
Dong Long
In Honour of Ruth Manders
Paul Stumpf & Stephanie McCallum
Barbara McKenzie
Scott & Victoria McNally
The Mercer Family
Mary Mick
Dennis Mulvenna
Lorne Munro
Walt Neubrand
Elizabeth Oliver-Malone
Ontario Outdoor Adventures
Jim Paget
David G. Paton
Jamie, Nicole & Frankie Pecile
David Pell
Mark Peplinskie
Ingrid & David Pfrimmer
Diane & Scott Pleavin
Brent & Maria Pyper
In Memory of Margaret & Peter Ramey
Sylvie Ramsay
Doug Read
In Memory of Owen & Lillian Rennalls
Ron & Joan Robertson
Daniel Roy
Briar & Aiden Rupert
In Memory of Emilie Skye Sauks
In Memory of Ian Saxby
Mark Scolt
The Shaw Family
Mike Sladden
Frank Sperber
Phyllis Odenbach & Jeff Sutton
Brian & Brenda Tarr
Larry Theal
Alan Thomas
Garvin Thomas
T.J. & Talia Thompson
Dave Tourchin
Ron & Pat Tozer
Amalia & David Trusca
Tony & Diane van Veen
Gerhard Vogel
Kirk Wallis
Rebecca & John Walsh
Martin Edward Weaver
Leslie Williamson
The Young-Martin Family
Ivan & Nicole Zuger
Mary Belyea
Rebecca Boyce
Liz Carr
Rona Cleland
Kevin Clute
Sean Cochrane
Rosemary Cooper
Richard Copeland
William Cormode
Dan Crook
Hilary Currer
Cynthia Dreschel
Janette Evans
Gord Ferguson
Nicole Ford
Natasha Garber
Anthony Grech
Simon Gooding-Townsend
Alex Guthro
Kringen Henein
Scott Holladay
Tim Johnston
Richard Keene
Sharon King
Ian Koetsier
John J. Koval
James Langston
Mel Little
Phil Lusk
Don & Karen Martindale
Neil Ott
Fredrick Page
Luigi Rostitolla
Annette Schumacher
Kayla Seadon
In Memory of Pam Servos
Elizabeth Sirek
Andrew Smith
William Stafford
Deb Stetson
Martin Streit
John Taylor
In Memory of Gwen & Denis Thorn
David Tucker
Peter Tuffner
Julie West
Sonya Altena
Bob Bell
Deborah Garneret
Michael Gorev
Charles J Hastings
Rodney McHaffie
In Memory of Barry Pinn
William Quandt
Judith Roberts-Moore
Barbara Simpson
Megan Toomey
Anthony Usher
Roman Wardzala
Drina Wethey
Robert Wilcox
Paul Zimmerman
NyDock
FivePoint
Chester Boothby Landscaping
MVT
Howard Coneybeare Fine Art
Hillier Timberworks
In cooperation with Ontario Parks
Trail Guide
- Coming soon!
Rules and Regulations
- No bikes, camping, or fires
- Wheelchairs and strollers not recommended
- See general rules and regulations for interpretive walking trails
Protecting Visitors
- See general visitor safety recommendations.
Fees
- A valid Park permit is required for trail use.
Nearby Attractions
Related Information
- Fork Lake Trail Guide (coming soon!)
- Fork Lake Trail Crest (coming soon!)
- Adopt-A-Trail
- Support the Trails - Make a Donation
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