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From Ottawa
By road, leave Ottawa on the
Trans Canada Highway 17 West toward Pembroke. After 152 km
and
at Petawawa exit left at Doran Rd. and then immediate right onto
Barron Canyon Rd. which becomes the Achray Road, following
signs to Sand Lake Gate entrance and Achray campground. Drive 75
kilometers to kilometer post 75 where the Observatory sign is
evident. A yellow flashing beacon marks the Observatory entrance
on the right hand side.
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From Toronto
Exit Toronto
North on highway 400. After 86 kilometers merge onto provincial
Route 11 towards Orillia and North Bay. Exit onto Highway 60
towards Ottawa (exit 223) and drive for approximately 165 km. At
Killaloe turn left onto Highway 62 and drive approximately 50 km
to Highway 17. At Petawawa turn left and drive west on Highway 17
to Doran Rd. Exit left and immediately right onto Barron Canyon
Rd. which becomes the Achray Rd following signs to Algonquin Park
Sand Gate Entrance and Achray campground. Drive 75
kilometers to kilometer post 75 where the Observatory sign is
evident. A yellow flashing beacon marks the Observatory entrance
on the right hand side.
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From Pembroke
Leave Pembroke on
highway 17 towards Petawawa, exit left on Doran Rd and then immediate right onto
Barron Canyon Rd. which becomes the Achray
Road, following signs to Sand Gate entrance and Achray
campground. Drive 75 kilometers to kilometer post 75 where
the Observatory sign is evident. A yellow flashing beacon marks
the Observatory entrance on the right hand side.
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 Use
of the Park interior, other than for transit requires a Park daily
use permit. Visitors should purchase a Park permit at the Sand
Lake Gate entrance (kilometer 25) upon arrival. Drivers should exert special care when driving on
roads in the Park. Drivers may encounter commercial logging
vehicles. Logging activities are reported on CB channel 23 where
drivers report their location and direction into or out of the
park using the numbered signs at the roadside. Vehicles enroute to
the Observatory are encouraged to phone the Observatory before
they enter the Park. |
