Pog Lake Campground

osm inside Algonquin Provincial Park

Algonquin Provincial Park · Ontario

what to expect

Kearney Lake Campground, located at km 36.5 of Hwy 60, is situated on the shore of Kearney Lake in a predominantly pine setting. Campsites are located on two loops on either side of Kearney Creek. Sites can accommodate a range of equipment types. There are no electrical campsites. Pog Lake Campground is located at km 36.9 on Highway 60, in a predominantly Pine forest. The campground is divided into sections, with a mix of electrical and non-electrical sites. Pets are not permitted in the eastern most loop of the Pog Lake Campground in Pikwadin Wanaki (Peaceful Hill) sites 201-232. Audio devices are not permitted in the eastern most loop of the Pog Lake Campground in Pikwadin Wanaki (Peaceful Hill) sites 201-232.

Description: the park operator

the basics

has laundryhas showershas camp storehas electricityhas pit toiletshas radio free camping

The campsites

Power at sites

up to 30A

Longest site

32 ft

Toilets

pit / vault toilets

Showers

yes

Things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Lake of Two Rivers Access #A42 Boat launch · 971 m · Google Maps ↗
Access A36 - Whitefish Lake Boat launch · 1.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Lookout Viewpoint · 3.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Starling Lake Lookout Viewpoint · 3.3 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 9 user-tagged beaches, 4 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Pog Lake Campground plus 4 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

Nearest dump station — dump station node/13252943459 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗

15 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Bear country

Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.

First-come, first-served

No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends.

what to bring

This list adapts to Pog Lake Campground. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer Bear spray Bear country — carry on every trail

If Pog Lake Campground is full

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.

Lake of Two Rivers Campground openings Public campground · 4.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Algonquin - Mew Lake Campground openings Public campground · 5.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Kearney Lake Campground Public campground · 802 m · Google Maps ↗
Pog Lake Campground Public campground · 883 m · Google Maps ↗
Whitefish Lake Group Campground Public campground · 1.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Racoon Lake Campground Public campground · 5.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Rock Lake Campground A Dispersed camping · 6.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Rock Lake Campground B Dispersed camping · 6.9 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 496 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 12 named anchors.