Algonquin & Beyond

Big Porcupine Lake – Campsite #10

I paddled by this site previous to checking it out and thought the huge rocky shoreline at the front of the site looked cool and inviting. I had no idea what the actual site entailed though. I was surprised when I went on shore to see a tiny fire pit with no seating, and one tent spot directly beside it. Well, that’s not as great as I was expecting. I followed the trail inland and it turns out the main campsite is located well into the forest. There’s plenty more tent spots and an epic fire pit with one flat bench in front of it, all of which is sheltered by the surrounding trees. The main campsite doesn’t have any views onto the water, and the whole thing is right in the middle of a higher traffic canoe route, but despite that it still feels really cool.

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Map and campsites on Big Porcupine Lake in Algonquin Park
Map of campsites
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 front interior of site
Front of site
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 front fire pit
Front fire pit
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 front tent spot
Front tent spot
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 main fire pit
Fire pit and seating
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 main fire pit and seating area
Fire pit and seating
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 main interior of campsite
Interior of site
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 large tent spot
Tent spot
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 flat tent spot
Tent spot
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 canoe landing
Canoe landing
Big Porcupine Lake Algonquin Park campsite 10 view of campsite from the water
View from the water

* Images and information taken September 2021

* Algonquin Map courtesy of Jeff’s Maps

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