Bonnechere Provincial Park
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Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ Bonnechere
4024 Round Lake Rd, Killaloe, ON K0J 2A0 (613) 757-2103 No. of Sites (129) - 86 non-electrical sites, 43 electrical sites, 0 group sites, 5 cabins Wheel Chair Accessible Campsites - Site # 37 . This park is the most wheel chair accessible provincial park I have ever seen. There is everything from ramps to floating beach wheel chairs and a barrier free comfort station. Operating Dates: May 18, 2018 to October 9, 2018 |
Blog Entries: Bonnechere Caves (not part of the park, just an attraction to visit outside the park)
Thunder, Art, and Bonnechere Park - July 2018
Leap Frogs and A Search For Bears - August 2018
F.I.T. Trail - August 2018
Thunder, Art, and Bonnechere Park - July 2018
Leap Frogs and A Search For Bears - August 2018
F.I.T. Trail - August 2018
Terrain: Good mixture of sun and shade under the deciduous trees. Many sites are right next to boggy areas which can make for lots of frogs
when it rains, but is also pretty depending on what site you get. Other campsites are situated along the edge of the Bonnechere River.
Staff: Friendly and professional
Bathrooms: Clean, and in good condition throughout the park. Some of them were being newly renovated while we were there so they were in
excellent condition.
Shower: Dingy and wet (not a clean wet but an stale and stagnant wet). The water only lasted about 2 minutes before you had to push the button
to get the water to run again. The water started off nice but after the first push of the button, the water became freezing cold. It took about
another 7 or 8 pushes of the button to get the water warm again. The shower room felt old and grungy.
Beach: Sandy beach with shallow water for the little ones. The rope boundary covers a huge area but the water depth is still only to mid chest on an
average height adult. You have to walk way, way out there before the water becomes deep.
Outdoor Water Faucets: Plenty of them, easy to find and good, clean drinking water. They have a faucet at the beach made specifically for
cleaning the beach sand off of your feet.
Hiking Trails: Walks of the Little Bonnechere River – 10 trails - varied lengths and difficulties
The Walks of the Little Bonnechere River is a compilation of 10 local trails and stopping places which will help you gain an understanding of the history of the river and its people. Each trail offers a variety of experiences and opportunities to explore natural and cultural history. Trail length and difficulty vary, providing an opportunity for all to enjoy. A booklet with maps, locations, pictures and descriptive text on these trails can be purchased at the park office.
1. McNaugton Trail – 2 km (40 – 60 minutes) – Out and back to loop - Easy
Take an easy stroll along the meandering Bonnechere River and learn about its rich natural and cultural history by exploring our Foot Prints in Time (FIT). FIT is based on the traditional local First Nations way of teaching and explaining our history. The trail takes you in stride with 13 giant foot prints, marked by posts with interpretive and educational text designed to be informative and engage you and your family along the hike. You will truly enjoy this adventure.
2. Omanique's Mill (30 minutes) - Easy
- site of former lumbering mill
- the unsung hemlock
3. Lafleur Homestead (30 minutes) - Easy
- historic stopping place
- log home and various outbuildings surrounded by recovering forest
4. Egg Rock - Whispering Pines Lookout (30 minutes) - Challenging
- a view of two parallel faultlines (cracks in the bedrock)
- panoramic vista of the Little Bonnechere RIver
5. Payne's Pine Trail (60 minutes) - Easy
- jack and red pine plantation on an abandoned homestead
- spruce bog
- bayou-like silver maple swamp
6. Sligo (10 minutes) - Easy
- abandoned settlement homestead
- just above Head of Canoe Navigation on the Bonnechere
- grave marker of infant Alexander McDonald
7. Basin Depot (45 minutes) - Easy
- site of an 1850s abandoned logging depot and 1950s lumbering camp
- oldest building in Algonquin Park, two fenced graveyards
8. High Falls On The Little Bonnechere (2 hours) - Challenging
- site of former timber slide (chute) bypassing the rock-walled falls
- spawning bed for brook trout
9. McGuey Farm (3 hours) - Easy
- site of abondoned settlement homestead
10. McIntyre's Clearing (1 hour) - Easy
- site of abondoned settlement homestead
- several lumber companies operations here in the 1870s
Pet Amenities: Pets are allowed in all areas of the park except the swimming area, as long as they are on a 2 meter leash and you clean up after
them. Pets are allowed to swim at the boat launch. The park provides free bags for cleaning up dog waste.
Playground: Jungle gym, swings and mini slides down at the beach
Park Store: A long building called the Davenport Center. It is the park store and the Visitor Center all rolled into one. The store sells camping
supplies such as utensils and tablecloths, ice and ice cream, drinks and snacks, Ontario Parks merchandise, firewood and Friends of
Bonnechere Parks merchandise. Floating beach wheelchairs are available for loan at the Park Store free of cost.
Rentals: Canoes and kayaks are rented out of the Park Store on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations are not taken. Personal Floatation
Devices (PFDs) are also available with a $25 refundable deposit.
when it rains, but is also pretty depending on what site you get. Other campsites are situated along the edge of the Bonnechere River.
Staff: Friendly and professional
Bathrooms: Clean, and in good condition throughout the park. Some of them were being newly renovated while we were there so they were in
excellent condition.
Shower: Dingy and wet (not a clean wet but an stale and stagnant wet). The water only lasted about 2 minutes before you had to push the button
to get the water to run again. The water started off nice but after the first push of the button, the water became freezing cold. It took about
another 7 or 8 pushes of the button to get the water warm again. The shower room felt old and grungy.
Beach: Sandy beach with shallow water for the little ones. The rope boundary covers a huge area but the water depth is still only to mid chest on an
average height adult. You have to walk way, way out there before the water becomes deep.
Outdoor Water Faucets: Plenty of them, easy to find and good, clean drinking water. They have a faucet at the beach made specifically for
cleaning the beach sand off of your feet.
Hiking Trails: Walks of the Little Bonnechere River – 10 trails - varied lengths and difficulties
The Walks of the Little Bonnechere River is a compilation of 10 local trails and stopping places which will help you gain an understanding of the history of the river and its people. Each trail offers a variety of experiences and opportunities to explore natural and cultural history. Trail length and difficulty vary, providing an opportunity for all to enjoy. A booklet with maps, locations, pictures and descriptive text on these trails can be purchased at the park office.
1. McNaugton Trail – 2 km (40 – 60 minutes) – Out and back to loop - Easy
Take an easy stroll along the meandering Bonnechere River and learn about its rich natural and cultural history by exploring our Foot Prints in Time (FIT). FIT is based on the traditional local First Nations way of teaching and explaining our history. The trail takes you in stride with 13 giant foot prints, marked by posts with interpretive and educational text designed to be informative and engage you and your family along the hike. You will truly enjoy this adventure.
2. Omanique's Mill (30 minutes) - Easy
- site of former lumbering mill
- the unsung hemlock
3. Lafleur Homestead (30 minutes) - Easy
- historic stopping place
- log home and various outbuildings surrounded by recovering forest
4. Egg Rock - Whispering Pines Lookout (30 minutes) - Challenging
- a view of two parallel faultlines (cracks in the bedrock)
- panoramic vista of the Little Bonnechere RIver
5. Payne's Pine Trail (60 minutes) - Easy
- jack and red pine plantation on an abandoned homestead
- spruce bog
- bayou-like silver maple swamp
6. Sligo (10 minutes) - Easy
- abandoned settlement homestead
- just above Head of Canoe Navigation on the Bonnechere
- grave marker of infant Alexander McDonald
7. Basin Depot (45 minutes) - Easy
- site of an 1850s abandoned logging depot and 1950s lumbering camp
- oldest building in Algonquin Park, two fenced graveyards
8. High Falls On The Little Bonnechere (2 hours) - Challenging
- site of former timber slide (chute) bypassing the rock-walled falls
- spawning bed for brook trout
9. McGuey Farm (3 hours) - Easy
- site of abondoned settlement homestead
10. McIntyre's Clearing (1 hour) - Easy
- site of abondoned settlement homestead
- several lumber companies operations here in the 1870s
Pet Amenities: Pets are allowed in all areas of the park except the swimming area, as long as they are on a 2 meter leash and you clean up after
them. Pets are allowed to swim at the boat launch. The park provides free bags for cleaning up dog waste.
Playground: Jungle gym, swings and mini slides down at the beach
Park Store: A long building called the Davenport Center. It is the park store and the Visitor Center all rolled into one. The store sells camping
supplies such as utensils and tablecloths, ice and ice cream, drinks and snacks, Ontario Parks merchandise, firewood and Friends of
Bonnechere Parks merchandise. Floating beach wheelchairs are available for loan at the Park Store free of cost.
Rentals: Canoes and kayaks are rented out of the Park Store on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations are not taken. Personal Floatation
Devices (PFDs) are also available with a $25 refundable deposit.
Things To Do At Bonnechere Provincial Park
- Swimming
- Birding
- Hiking
- Biking
- Natural Heritage Education
- Canoeing
- Boating (Power boats are allowed on Round Lake and the Bonnechere River. Please be observe no wake speeds while traveling the river as it is
home to many sensitive species and habitats).
- Fishing (The Bonnechere River and Round Lake provide opportunities for Large and Small Mouth Bass, pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, pike, pickerel
and Lake Trout.)
- Swimming
- Birding
- Hiking
- Biking
- Natural Heritage Education
- Canoeing
- Boating (Power boats are allowed on Round Lake and the Bonnechere River. Please be observe no wake speeds while traveling the river as it is
home to many sensitive species and habitats).
- Fishing (The Bonnechere River and Round Lake provide opportunities for Large and Small Mouth Bass, pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, pike, pickerel
and Lake Trout.)
Attractions And Places To Go Near Bonnechere Provincial Park
Closest City (town) - Killahoe , Ontario
- Bonnechere Caves (Eganville, Ontario)
- Bonnechere Museum (Eganville, Ontario)
- The Homestead At Wolf Ridge Golf Course (Killahoe , Ontario)
- Polish Kashub Heritage Museum & Skansen (Wilno, Ontario)
-The Wilno Craft Gallery (Wilno, Ontario)
- Grumblin' Granny's Store (Barry's Bay, Ontario)
- Zurakowski Park (Barry's Bay, Ontario)
- Valley Adventure Tours (Barry's Bay, Ontario)
Closest City (town) - Killahoe , Ontario
- Bonnechere Caves (Eganville, Ontario)
- Bonnechere Museum (Eganville, Ontario)
- The Homestead At Wolf Ridge Golf Course (Killahoe , Ontario)
- Polish Kashub Heritage Museum & Skansen (Wilno, Ontario)
-The Wilno Craft Gallery (Wilno, Ontario)
- Grumblin' Granny's Store (Barry's Bay, Ontario)
- Zurakowski Park (Barry's Bay, Ontario)
- Valley Adventure Tours (Barry's Bay, Ontario)
Directions: Bonnechere Park can be found at the northwest corner of Round Lake, approximately 30 minutes southwest from Pembroke. It is located near the eastern portion of Algonquin Park. Follow Hwy 60 then turn onto Round Lake Rd/Renfrew County Rd 58. Follow Round Lake Rd/Renfrew County Rd 58 for about 20 km until you reach Bonnechere Park.
Signs For Directions To Park: - signs are easy to see and easy to follow, although you don't see too many of them until you are almost there.
Signs For Directions To Park: - signs are easy to see and easy to follow, although you don't see too many of them until you are almost there.