Algonquin - Pog Lake – Campsite 431
This is a great campsite for those looking to use the boat launch or spend most of the time on the water exploring. There is a convenient little private trail/short cut that leads to the boat launch parking lot, small beach and the dry toilets. The small beach is sandy and has a nice shallow entrance which is good for the kids. Although, the larger beach in Pog Lake is way sunnier and more spacious for swimming and is my preference.
The campsite
The site itself is large and fairly flat without any major slopes. It provides plenty of distance between campsites for privacy.
The pine forest around is pretty lovely to wander through and you can walk to the edge of the river. It’s not the best for entering the water, but some spots are safe enough that you can launch your boat from there and not have to go to the park’s boat launch.
Here is a spot we used to launch boats
It is not
the sunniest of the campsites, since there are lots of tall pines around to
create shade, but this is true for most of Pog Lake campsites. If you want to
warm up in the sun, best to go to the beach or get in a boat.
Another good entertainment is to bring you
bikes. There is a long bike trail that passes through the Pog Lake campground.
The comfort
station/flushing washrooms/showers/ laundry is a long walk away, especially
long with winy toddlers. We had to drive there a few times.
Summary
Pro’s:
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Privacy
is pretty great
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Quiet
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Big
and fairly flat
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Doesn’t
pool water and good drainage
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Quick
access to boat launch, small beach and dry washrooms
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Plenty
of dry sticks around
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Private
access to water is doable but a bit dangerous
Con’s:
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Far
from comfort station
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Dry
toilet is a bit stinky but clean
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Trees
are pretty far apart making it hard to spread the tarp
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Tall
trees create plenty of shade
