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Frontenac Provincial Park: Backcountry Canoe Camping (7/4/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Frontenac Provincial Park, Sydenham ON

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Jul 4 2008, Sat, Jul 5 2008, Sun, Jul 6 2008 6:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 4:30 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jul 10 2008 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

Until Sunday afternoon

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Justin H
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Member Cost:

$42.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Due to the short notice of the trip, preference may be given to drivers, and experienced back country campers.

NOTE: Participants must wear their life jackets at all times while on the water for the duration of the trip.

Friday

Arrive, and deploy at a car camping site at Frontenac Outfitters (site #4,) just 2km from the park office and just under 7km from our entry point. Saturday

Check into Frontenac Park trail office

Head to Mitchell Creek at Bedford Road, load canoes rented from Frontenac Outfitters.

Canoe to campsite #11c on Kingsford Lake.

Located on McNally Bay of Kingsford Lake. The shoreline at the site is sandy/rocky and the bottom shallow. We will canoe in, (without portaging), from Mitchell Creek in about 2.5 hours.

Set up and have lunch.

Canoe or hike under dinner time.

Sunday

Up early for a quick breakfast, We have to have the canoes back by 9am so we’ll have to be packed up and gone by pretty early.

We'll do a hike in the park before heading out.

Required Items to Bring:

Sleeping bag

Plates and utensils

Food

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

About 30 minutes North from Kingston. Directions.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

540Km

Carpool Departure Time:

4:30 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $139.32 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, May 2, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$42.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Campsite Fees

Canoe Rentals

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!