Algonquin Provincial Park

Ontario's best-known canoe country has over 2,400 lakes in its backcountry, and its lakes, portages and campsites form one network that you combine into your own trip from an access point, using the park's Canoe Routes Map. That flexibility suits mixed groups: a two- or three-night loop with short carries works for first-timers, while the deeper interior rewards longer trips. The camping is predictable. Every backcountry campsite is marked by an orange sign and has a fire pit, a box privy and flat ground for a tent. Reserve ahead, because the reservation letter is your camping permit.