We had good cell service for Bell, Virgin Mobile, Telus and Koodo. No issues anywhere we went along the Hwy 60 corridor. If you have an opinion, especially with another cell service provider please leave a comment to help others with their planning.
Rogers is the same. The exception for Rogers would be when you pull off 60 for a distance (ie Centennial Ridges Hike or Booths Rock, Track and Tower or the Mizzy Lake hike) - those take you far enough away from 60 thats Rogers is spotty.
Water bandit very cool, very useful. And what a pretty camp spot your on nice and large looks pretty privet. , All the sites seem to be a great size lots of trees , dogs allowed, incuding that water area , ( my dog loves the water too) . Oh wow amazing to make a cell tower that looks like a tree very good thinking . Variouse gorgeouse lakes to paddle about cant get much better than that.. Lots to do nice big store , Thanks folks this has to be on my bucket list thanks for the tour .
Thanks Guys, for another great review & another awesome season. I completely understand why the Ben's canoe story wasn't shared in this video (time restaints), however I hope that story will be shared in separate video. Sounds like a cautionary tale for everyone, similar to the unfortunate Goolge maps directions John & Sue took to Driftwood from Samuel De Champlain due to the accident on Highway #17.
Thanks for being a loyal viewer. I don't think the kayak getting run over story is going to be told (for liability reasons)😉. Nobody hurt and no damage other than a totaled kayak though.
Great video ❤..We enjoy Algonquin park its gorgeous has everything you need. We went a few days before Thanksgiving. The trees were amazing. We live an hr from Algonquin park. 👍🥰 Thanks for sharing and all the time putting These videos together. 👍😍 God bless you both 🙏 ❤️
Okay, I watch your videos religiously. I love all your content, your videos, and everything about them...... butttt...... this is by far my favorite video you guys have done to date. You're in my favorite place, algonquin, and the video quality is amazing. Love your videos.
If they get the new dump/fill station built and it works well, then I think Algonquin would deserve a 10 because I can't think of anything that could be improved significantly.
Love…love….love Algonquin….camped in August at Pog lake…..at the best site….i think you know which one! You have definitely helped us with our camping choices over the years…..thank you 😊
@@leeandrews1072 ah, we love that site. Thank you for not saying it. We hope to go back there in 2025. We're going to have to battle it out to get that site.
Awesome video. Algonquin my favourite just because of the variety of things to do. Nothing beats the fall smells and usually less people. Can’t wait to see the next video. Maybe see you’s at the Hamilton Adventure Show❤️
Great video! The parks filed the threads off because technically the rules are that you can only fill up with a hose at the trailer fill station. They only want you to fill jugs or containers up at the campground taps. Apparently this is to prevent any back flow from contaminating the water supply in low pressure situations as per the provincial park rules and regulations
Have been to Canisbay a few times. The first time was based on your original video.👍 Will be nice when the new dump/fill station is up and running at Canisbay. Irritating that they filed the threads off that faucet. Could have waited until their new station was up and running. Great vid as always. We were at Bonnechere that week. Amazing weather.
I completely agree about the threading on the tap. No idea why they would file them off. I can see not wanting people to fill up there once the new dump/fill station is open but jeez, what an inconvenience now. Bonnechere is a beautiful little park. I'm sure that was a great trip with the same amazing weather.
I like how this was very different from the last Canisbay review. Awesome job. It seemed this season there were a few "check them off the list" kind of parks that you reviewed beautifully but seem like you might not go back again and again. Nice to see you go back to one of your ( and my) favorites.
We definitely had a few check them off the list parks this year. We want to check out as many Ontario Parks as we can to offer a good catalogue of park reviews for people to check out. If some of these parks were closer to home we might go back to them and they are close to home for many people. Algonquin is a definite a favourite and that's why this video ran a little long.
Greetings again from Orillia...We've camped at Canisbay Lake( 2023) and Pog Lake (2024) - loved them both. Your video is well timed - it gives us some thing to remember and look forward to in 2025 while we dig out of 3 feet of snow....
Yeah, it's nice to see the beautiful weather from a short time ago when we're digging out of a major snow dumping. I really enjoyed putting this video together because it was such an amazing trip.
Glad to hear the dump station at Canisbay will be open next year. Always enjoy the fall time to go to Algonguin. Were there 2 years ago and we were leaving on Thanksgiving Monday(like a lot of people) and found the line up to the dump station to the road. Never moved for 30 minutes, walked in and found the system was full and wouldn't allow any more in. Remembered your tip about going to Arrowhead and called them on the way. They wouldn't allow us in to dump because they said park was at capacity so we ended up driving home with full black and grey tanks. I knew not to do it but didn't want to search for another option. Glad they have the new one opening!
We too have been to the dump station at Algonquin to find that the tanks were full so no one could dump. We've never called ahead to Arrowhead, it's a paperless park so we just drive in and go to the dump station. I know we always pack close to our trailers GRWR so I wouldn't want to have a couple hundred pounds extra weight driving home. We had to do it once at the end of the season because the dump station at the park we were staying at was closed. We went to a private park and paid $15 to dump. It was nice because we had plenty of time and could do a good black water flush.
So great to see your happy faces again! Too bad about your canoe, but now you can get the new one where Jax can ride with you😅❤ We so enjoy the awesome imagery and, of course, your fun narration with tips and tricks for your viewers! See you on the next adventure 😘
We took the kids to Pog lake this summer.. Algonquin Park has to be one of the most peaceful places in ontario. Even when the park is busy, it is still so quiet. If it wasn't such a long drive I'd take the kids every year. Also it was my first time doing horseshoe Valley with a travel trailer.. that was crazy never worked my truck so hard lol
Horseshoe Valley can be a real test for your truck. We always take the back route north avoiding the 401 and 400. Airport road is like riding a roller coaster but it beats the 400 series for us.
Great video! You guys look so happy there. Question - is that flat open field where you saw the moose the former airfield that's a huge blueberry patch mid summer? Apparently you can see bears there too
Yes a 9.9 in my book , stunning park, I have a Deluxe Water Bandit, comes with hose clamp 😂, are we going to hear more about truck/kayak adventure, see you in the next one , great job as always
I've used the hose clamp with the water bandit but then it just blew off the brass threading. No, your not going to hear more about the destruction of my kayak😋.
@@autoneum08 I've tried using a house clamp on it but then it just blew the brass fitting off the other end of the water bandit. Unless they updated the hose bandit since I got it about 8 years ago I can't see it working. Does it work that way for you?
Oh man, that hit me right in the feels. I can't wait to go back! Great review! But Ben, jeez! Sorry to hear about your kayak getting run over, but how can you drop hints like that and NOT give us the long story!?! (I'm assuming no one got hurt, and I'm glad for that.)
Hey Ben...great video review of the park...I've never been to Algonquin...the drive from Chatham to there is a bit daunting...maybe if I start off w/inverhuron as my starting point...spend a few days there and then drive to Algonquin than that drive wont be as long...anyways...was wondering where did you store your e-bikes as I didnt see them on the back rack when you were leaving the park...did you fold them up and place them in the truck or trailer?
The beauty of having folding ebikes is that we can put them in the back of the truck. They're then protected from the elements and also locked to prevent theft.
Great video. My heart hurts so much because I want to go back so much! Just curious…Wouldn’t you have been better to stop and dump at Arrowhead instead of going east?
I knew we packed a lot on that trip and I was concerned about weight. I decided I'd rather drive 12 km with full tanks instead of 70 km. Arrowhead is a good option though if weight isn't an issue.
Can't believe the cell service up there. We go to Macgregor a lot and lucky to get one bar. And it's right beside a town with 10 K or so people. Stream anything? lol
@@CampingwiththeColes 10 years ago the service at Macgregor was the same as it is now-terrible. When we moved in to our house just north of Kincardine 19 years ago the service was the same as it is now-terrible. Cell phone providers do not spend any more money in low populated areas than they have to. You can drive around in rural areas around here and still see dead zones. Your videos are great, I always look for one of your reviews when we try a different park.
Great video guys. I live full time in Muskoka. My wife and I moved here last year in 2023. You guys weren't scared of a Bear encounter on your walks? When I'm sitting around the fire at night in my backyard and I hear something in the bush I always think it's a Bear 🐻
We've only ever come across bears once in the organized area of Algonquin Park. It was a momma bear and baby bear on the Old Railway Trail near the blueberry field. We've come across them numerous times when we used to back country camp in Algonquin, usually during a portage. Each time we just made some noise and they ran away. They're generally not interested in us, just our food. We've never been too concerned about bears.
I used to think it was important that the trailer was on an angle to make it better for draining the tanks until I had to take apart the plumbing to get access to tank access. (Don't ask!) It actually drains out the bottom front centre of the tank and tank bottom tapers to the centre. So even though my hook up is on driver's side of RV there was no benefit of it higher on one side or the other. People may want to crawl under to see how there's is plumbed, Now I know I don't need to put passenger side on a piece of wood while dumping
Last time you did a Canisbay video you mentioned dumping at Arrowhead so that you don’t have to do the 12km back and forth trip. No longer recommending this? Just curious. We stayed at Canisbay in May, 2024 and dumped at Arrowhead…thought this was a great idea.
Arrowhead is a good option and I'd still recommend it if you're okay with driving the 70 km with full tanks. I knew we were a little heavy on this trip so I decided to only drive the 12 km with the full tanks to dump. It shouldn't matter though next year as it looks like the Canisbay dump/fill station is well underway. 🎉🎉
@@dominiqueroy1495 you've seen the closest we've been to Bartlett Lodge. I looked it up and saw it's over a thousand dollars a night to stay there. Have you had dinner there?
@@CampingwiththeColes I've never been, no, but according to their website, anyone can make a reservation for dinner. My sister and I are contemplating hitting it up next year! Complimentary water taxi included!
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We had good cell service for Bell, Virgin Mobile, Telus and Koodo. No issues anywhere we went along the Hwy 60 corridor. If you have an opinion, especially with another cell service provider please leave a comment to help others with their planning.
No issues with Freedom Mobile along Highway 60 and Mew Lake Campground. Cheers!
Rogers is the same. The exception for Rogers would be when you pull off 60 for a distance (ie Centennial Ridges Hike or Booths Rock, Track and Tower or the Mizzy Lake hike) - those take you far enough away from 60 thats Rogers is spotty.
Great video, made us miss the park. Also - we always combine Whiskey Rapids and Peck Lake with Hardwood lookout for day hiking :)
Water bandit very cool, very useful. And what a pretty camp spot your on nice and large looks pretty privet. , All the sites seem to be a great size lots of trees , dogs allowed, incuding that water area , ( my dog loves the water too) . Oh wow amazing to make a cell tower that looks like a tree very good thinking . Variouse gorgeouse lakes to paddle about cant get much better than that.. Lots to do nice big store , Thanks folks this has to be on my bucket list thanks for the tour .
It absolutely a 9.5. Love that park.
Thanks Guys, for another great review & another awesome season. I completely understand why the Ben's canoe story wasn't shared in this video (time restaints), however I hope that story will be shared in separate video. Sounds like a cautionary tale for everyone, similar to the unfortunate Goolge maps directions John & Sue took to Driftwood from Samuel De Champlain due to the accident on Highway #17.
Thanks for being a loyal viewer. I don't think the kayak getting run over story is going to be told (for liability reasons)😉. Nobody hurt and no damage other than a totaled kayak though.
Thanks for another great video! Showing the different campsite numbers on the screen is a helpful new addition and is appreciated.
Glad you liked the addition of the numbers. I thought it might be helpful.
Great video ❤..We enjoy Algonquin park its gorgeous has everything you need. We went a few days before Thanksgiving. The trees were amazing. We live an hr from Algonquin park. 👍🥰
Thanks for sharing and all the time putting These videos together. 👍😍
God bless you both 🙏 ❤️
Thanks! Algonquin is truly a special place.
You guys had some fabulous weather! Fall camping is my favourite.
We sure did. It was awesome.
Thanks for the review. Canisbay is on the list for 2025 & camping at Algonquin is just a special place, we don’t realize how lucky we are.
I agree, we're so lucky to have this place in our province.
Okay, I watch your videos religiously. I love all your content, your videos, and everything about them...... butttt...... this is by far my favorite video you guys have done to date. You're in my favorite place, algonquin, and the video quality is amazing. Love your videos.
Thanks for the kind words, we're so happy you enjoyed it. I guess it really shows when we love the place we're reviewing.
If they get the new dump/fill station built and it works well, then I think Algonquin would deserve a 10 because I can't think of anything that could be improved significantly.
Love…love….love Algonquin….camped in August at Pog lake…..at the best site….i think you know which one!
You have definitely helped us with our camping choices over the years…..thank you 😊
@@leeandrews1072 ah, we love that site. Thank you for not saying it. We hope to go back there in 2025. We're going to have to battle it out to get that site.
Awesome video. Algonquin my favourite just because of the variety of things to do. Nothing beats the fall smells and usually less people. Can’t wait to see the next video. Maybe see you’s at the Hamilton Adventure Show❤️
Thanks. We don't have any plans for the Hamilton Adventure Show. We expect to be at the Toronto RV Show and the Kitchener RV Show.
Great video! The parks filed the threads off because technically the rules are that you can only fill up with a hose at the trailer fill station. They only want you to fill jugs or containers up at the campground taps. Apparently this is to prevent any back flow from contaminating the water supply in low pressure situations as per the provincial park rules and regulations
Good to know.
Have been to Canisbay a few times. The first time was based on your original video.👍 Will be nice when the new dump/fill station is up and running at Canisbay. Irritating that they filed the threads off that faucet. Could have waited until their new station was up and running. Great vid as always. We were at Bonnechere that week. Amazing weather.
I completely agree about the threading on the tap. No idea why they would file them off. I can see not wanting people to fill up there once the new dump/fill station is open but jeez, what an inconvenience now. Bonnechere is a beautiful little park. I'm sure that was a great trip with the same amazing weather.
I like how this was very different from the last Canisbay review. Awesome job. It seemed this season there were a few "check them off the list" kind of parks that you reviewed beautifully but seem like you might not go back again and again. Nice to see you go back to one of your ( and my) favorites.
We definitely had a few check them off the list parks this year. We want to check out as many Ontario Parks as we can to offer a good catalogue of park reviews for people to check out. If some of these parks were closer to home we might go back to them and they are close to home for many people. Algonquin is a definite a favourite and that's why this video ran a little long.
Lovely video. I think we can just round up that 9.5 to an even 10. You guys obviously love that park.
Rounding up sounds right for this park.😊
Greetings again from Orillia...We've camped at Canisbay Lake( 2023) and Pog Lake (2024) - loved them both. Your video is well timed - it gives us some thing to remember and look forward to in 2025 while we dig out of 3 feet of snow....
Yeah, it's nice to see the beautiful weather from a short time ago when we're digging out of a major snow dumping. I really enjoyed putting this video together because it was such an amazing trip.
Best video yet! Congratulations. Haven't been to Canisbay Lake yet but now will be looking to try to get reservation.
Thanks! You won't be disappointed going there.
Glad to hear the dump station at Canisbay will be open next year. Always enjoy the fall time to go to Algonguin. Were there 2 years ago and we were leaving on Thanksgiving Monday(like a lot of people) and found the line up to the dump station to the road. Never moved for 30 minutes, walked in and found the system was full and wouldn't allow any more in. Remembered your tip about going to Arrowhead and called them on the way. They wouldn't allow us in to dump because they said park was at capacity so we ended up driving home with full black and grey tanks. I knew not to do it but didn't want to search for another option. Glad they have the new one opening!
We too have been to the dump station at Algonquin to find that the tanks were full so no one could dump. We've never called ahead to Arrowhead, it's a paperless park so we just drive in and go to the dump station. I know we always pack close to our trailers GRWR so I wouldn't want to have a couple hundred pounds extra weight driving home. We had to do it once at the end of the season because the dump station at the park we were staying at was closed. We went to a private park and paid $15 to dump. It was nice because we had plenty of time and could do a good black water flush.
So great to see your happy faces again! Too bad about your canoe, but now you can get the new one where Jax can ride with you😅❤ We so enjoy the awesome imagery and, of course, your fun narration with tips and tricks for your viewers! See you on the next adventure 😘
Glad you liked it. See ya in two weeks with our Bruce Peninsula National Park video.
I love the Canisbay lake , we where there a week after you guys left, Moose sighting in main beach and near by the washroom near by your site....
@@lordposeidon9935 too bad we missed that. It would have been awesome to see one in the campground.
Great video. Very pretty.
Thank you! 🤗
We took the kids to Pog lake this summer.. Algonquin Park has to be one of the most peaceful places in ontario. Even when the park is busy, it is still so quiet. If it wasn't such a long drive I'd take the kids every year.
Also it was my first time doing horseshoe Valley with a travel trailer.. that was crazy never worked my truck so hard lol
Horseshoe Valley can be a real test for your truck. We always take the back route north avoiding the 401 and 400. Airport road is like riding a roller coaster but it beats the 400 series for us.
Great video! You guys look so happy there. Question - is that flat open field where you saw the moose the former airfield that's a huge blueberry patch mid summer? Apparently you can see bears there too
@@michaelferguson7880 that's the spot. No bears this time just a moose.
Yes a 9.9 in my book , stunning park, I have a Deluxe Water Bandit, comes with hose clamp 😂, are we going to hear more about truck/kayak adventure, see you in the next one , great job as always
I've used the hose clamp with the water bandit but then it just blew off the brass threading. No, your not going to hear more about the destruction of my kayak😋.
Little trick for your hose bandit. Put a zip tie or gear clamp on it, and then you can put your filter on and crank the pressure up..
@@autoneum08 I've tried using a house clamp on it but then it just blew the brass fitting off the other end of the water bandit. Unless they updated the hose bandit since I got it about 8 years ago I can't see it working. Does it work that way for you?
Oh man, that hit me right in the feels. I can't wait to go back! Great review!
But Ben, jeez! Sorry to hear about your kayak getting run over, but how can you drop hints like that and NOT give us the long story!?! (I'm assuming no one got hurt, and I'm glad for that.)
I can't really tell the long story for liability reasons 😜. Nobody got hurt and no other damage. Just wounded pride and a flattened kayak.
@@CampingwiththeColes Fair enough! Guess it gives you a reason to get a new bigger one to go paddling with Jax!
Hey Ben...great video review of the park...I've never been to Algonquin...the drive from Chatham to there is a bit daunting...maybe if I start off w/inverhuron as my starting point...spend a few days there and then drive to Algonquin than that drive wont be as long...anyways...was wondering where did you store your e-bikes as I didnt see them on the back rack when you were leaving the park...did you fold them up and place them in the truck or trailer?
The beauty of having folding ebikes is that we can put them in the back of the truck. They're then protected from the elements and also locked to prevent theft.
Great video. My heart hurts so much because I want to go back so much! Just curious…Wouldn’t you have been better to stop and dump at Arrowhead instead of going east?
I knew we packed a lot on that trip and I was concerned about weight. I decided I'd rather drive 12 km with full tanks instead of 70 km. Arrowhead is a good option though if weight isn't an issue.
Can't believe the cell service up there. We go to Macgregor a lot and lucky to get one bar. And it's right beside a town with 10 K or so people. Stream anything? lol
@@steveogilvie5203 10 years ago there was no service at Canisbay. Now it's great.
@@CampingwiththeColes 10 years ago the service at Macgregor was the same as it is now-terrible. When we moved in to our house just north of Kincardine 19 years ago the service was the same as it is now-terrible. Cell phone providers do not spend any more money in low populated areas than they have to. You can drive around in rural areas around here and still see dead zones. Your videos are great, I always look for one of your reviews when we try a different park.
Great video guys. I live full time in Muskoka. My wife and I moved here last year in 2023. You guys weren't scared of a Bear encounter on your walks? When I'm sitting around the fire at night in my backyard and I hear something in the bush I always think it's a Bear 🐻
We've only ever come across bears once in the organized area of Algonquin Park. It was a momma bear and baby bear on the Old Railway Trail near the blueberry field. We've come across them numerous times when we used to back country camp in Algonquin, usually during a portage. Each time we just made some noise and they ran away. They're generally not interested in us, just our food. We've never been too concerned about bears.
Use a hose clamp with your water bandit. It won’t blow off.
@@muzakmike I've done that and it blew the brass end off.
any body else sad when Foresty’s video ends? ❤️☹️😊
I used to think it was important that the trailer was on an angle to make it better for draining the tanks until I had to take apart the plumbing to get access to tank access. (Don't ask!) It actually drains out the bottom front centre of the tank and tank bottom tapers to the centre. So even though my hook up is on driver's side of RV there was no benefit of it higher on one side or the other. People may want to crawl under to see how there's is plumbed, Now I know I don't need to put passenger side on a piece of wood while dumping
That's really interesting about the tank drain location. We have to check that out on ours!
Last time you did a Canisbay video you mentioned dumping at Arrowhead so that you don’t have to do the 12km back and forth trip. No longer recommending this? Just curious. We stayed at Canisbay in May, 2024 and dumped at Arrowhead…thought this was a great idea.
Arrowhead is a good option and I'd still recommend it if you're okay with driving the 70 km with full tanks. I knew we were a little heavy on this trip so I decided to only drive the 12 km with the full tanks to dump. It shouldn't matter though next year as it looks like the Canisbay dump/fill station is well underway. 🎉🎉
Have you guys ever gone to Bartlett Lodge for dinner?
@@dominiqueroy1495 you've seen the closest we've been to Bartlett Lodge. I looked it up and saw it's over a thousand dollars a night to stay there. Have you had dinner there?
@@CampingwiththeColes I've never been, no, but according to their website, anyone can make a reservation for dinner. My sister and I are contemplating hitting it up next year! Complimentary water taxi included!
Didn’t u guys dump at Arrowhead last time?
@@unclelala4216 yep, we did. Changed it up this time and went to the regular Algonquin dump station. Hopefully we can dump at Canisbay in 2025.
It is a no, no to drive on Cache Lake in the winter.
good to know. Thanks