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Roofed Accommodation - Algonquin - Bissett Road Cabin

Number at Park: 1

Site Number(s) / Name: Bissett Road # 756

Bissett Road Cabin is located in a very secluded location about one km inside the Algonquin boundary off the Bissett Road. This one room log cabin was built in 1922 by the first District Forester for the Department of Lands and Forests as a moose hunting camp. Good location for wildlife viewing but is not located directly on water.

Check-in/Check-out

4pm/10am

Sleeps:

4

Amenities

All cabins are equipped with fire extinguishers, wash basin, metal pail, shovel, broom, dust pan, bunks (no mattresses), CSA-approved wood stove and chimney with heat shields, table and chairs, and an outside closed-in toilet.

Please note there is no running water, indoor bathrooms or electricity and no cell phone reception.

What to Bring

Sleeping bags, air mattresses, cooking stove, pots and pans, utensils, flashlight, lantern, matches, food, drinking water.

Restrictions

Domestic animals (pets) are not permitted in the facility or on site. Smoking is prohibited in all facilities. Tents are not permitted to be set up outside of the cabin.

Absolutely no unauthorized vehicles are permitted past km 17 on Bissett Road. Bicycles are not permitted to access this cabin.

Closest Access Point

Bissett Creek

How to access

Hike to (1km)

Parking

Available at access point parking lot at km 17. Parking for 1 vehicle is included in the rental fee. All additional vehicles require an additional vehicle permit.

Check in Process: No check-in required. Cabin is unlocked.

How to Reserve

Call 1-888-ONT-PARK (1-888-668-7275) (or 1-519-826-5290 for outside of North America) or online at https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/

To reserve this cabin on https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/ select the following: 'Backcountry' tab, 'Paddling' button, and ‘Algonquin Backcountry' under the park drop down menu.  Select ‘24 – Big Bissett Lake’ under the access point drop down menu for the closest access point to this cabin and select the cabin on the map view.

Bissett Road Cabin