Canoe Lake (Nipissing District)
Canoe Lake is a lake located in Algonquin Provincial Park in Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.[1] Canoe Lake is a major access point for many canoeists entering Algonquin Park as well as being home to many cottages.
| Canoe Lake | |
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  Canoe Lake Canoe Lake in Ontario | |
| Location | Algonquin Park, Nipissing District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°32′56″N 78°43′4″W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 21 km (13 mi) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
At km 14.1 of Highway 60 is the short road that leads to the Canoe Lake Access Point for canoe trippers and visitors. The access point consists of a large parking area, a Ministry office to obtain tripping permits for the park interior and the regionally well-known Portage Store. The "P-store" as it is often colloquially known, is a well stocked outfitters and canoe equipment rental operation that includes one of the few commercial restaurants available in Algonquin Park. They serve a variety of meals and offer an ice cream counter as well. A gift shop is attached offering souvenirs, t-shirts and other items for sale. Canoe Lake is also home to the Taylor-Statten summer camps; Camp Ahmek, an all-boys camp, and Camp Wapomeo, an all-girls camp.
Influential Canadian artist Tom Thomson drowned in Canoe Lake on July 8, 1917 during a canoeing trip; his body was discovered in the lake eight days later, washed up on the Island of Little Wapomeo, the initial home of the summer camp. Canoe Lake was a very influential place for Tom Thompson's artwork, as well as a very special place for him. He resided in Canoe Lake throughout different parts of his career, and frequently canoed the area.
See also
- List of lakes in Ontario