Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Some tips if you plan on doing a backcountry trip in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park: Don't rent watercraft from the marinas within the park, specially if you plan on portaging. The selection is quite poor. There's a decent place on Highway 28 just alongside the east side of the park that is better equipped Find a map with portage routes and map out your trip beforehand. Google Maps is great for positioning but is missing a lot of the smaller throughfares and rivers. All the routes are well maintained and marked but they can be difficult to spot if you don't know where you're going! Don't be afraid of the more interior sites - the terrain is simple and the lakes are calm. It's well worth it to spend the extra time trekking to the more secluded areas, specially if you plan on fishing The water level will lower as the season progresses, and affects the routes you can take. There has been a lot of rain this August so water levels are still high but as the season comes to a close some portage routes will drain and become a sloppy mess to traverse Bears are rare but critters are plentiful. Make sure to keep your site clean & plan your bear hang before it gets too dark
