Bon Echo entrances and canoe access
Ontario Parks publishes positions for the gatehouse and the visitor centre. The Joeperry Lake parking area, where the canoe-in campsites start, is listed without a point on the map.
| Access point | Details |
|---|---|
| Gatehouse | |
| Visitor Centre | |
| Joeperry Lake parking area (not on the map) | 500 m portage to the lake |
Not on the map: Joeperry Lake parking area (no position published). Source: Ontario Parks
Before you go
- Mazinaw Rock rises 100 m and carries more than 260 Indigenous pictographs. (Ontario Parks)
- Ontario Parks gives the Kishkebus Canoe Route as a 21 km loop of about six hours, moderate to difficult, including a 1.5 km portage. (Ontario Parks)
- Joeperry and Pearson lakes have 21 canoe-in campsites. A 500 m portage leads from the parking area to Joeperry Lake. (Ontario Parks)
- Power boats are allowed on Mazinaw Lake and nowhere else in the park. (Ontario Parks)
- Canoes can be rented at the Lagoon on Mazinaw Lake. (Ontario Parks)
Bon Echo canoe routes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Bon Echo Provincial Park map show?
The park boundary, and the gatehouse and visitor centre at the positions Ontario Parks publishes. The Kishkebus Canoe Route and the park's other canoe routes are listed below without a line, because no source CanoeMap uses traces them.
Where do you start a Bon Echo canoe trip?
You can launch or rent a canoe at the Lagoon on Mazinaw Lake. For the canoe-in campsites, park at the Joeperry Lake lot and carry 500 m to the lake.
Can I navigate with this map?
No. It is for planning. Conditions change with water level and season; verify locally before you paddle.
Where this map comes from
- Park boundary: Land Information Ontario, Provincial Park Regulated. Open Government Licence - Ontario.
- Access points: Ontario Parks. Positions as published.
- Rapids, falls, portages and campsites: CanVec and the Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Open Government Licence - Canada.
Conditions change with water level and season. Positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use