On Algonquin Park's Walking Trails, how likely are you to encounter and be threatened by dangerous animals?

This question assumes avoidance and confinement of food away from animals.

By 'established trails', I mean the settled, permanent paths/places for travellers, such as trails for:
Backpacking, Biking, and Interpretive Walking. (See this list for all 'Recreational Activities')

My uncle must avoid 'dangerous animals' such as black bears, wolves, and snakes.

_{This question excludes the grounds for Drive To Camping (but NOT Backcountry Camping), and Picnicking, because the presence of humans and campground offices make them seem safer.}

Best Answer

We had a bear encounter on Red Rock Lake in Algonquin Park. We had our food tied up with a rope high in a tree and the bear was jumping up off the ground trying to reach the food but was unsuccessful. We yelled at the bear and it ran away, but later while we were in the tent we could hear the bear in the bushes getting closer and closer and we were between the food and bear, so we ran into the canoe and sat in the canoe for about 3 hours, but the bear was still there, so we got out of the canoe and threw rocks at the bear and it walked away, then we quickly packed all our gear into the tent and paddled to the other end of the lake with the wind behind us so the bear couldn't smell us at our new campsite.

This problem encounter was caused by the previous campers who left their garbage at this campsite. Warning: if you see any campsite where the previous campers left their garbage and the garbage appears to be scattered everywhere, don't camp at that site.

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Is Algonquin Park dangerous?

So, are bears dangerous in Algonquin Park? The last fatal black bear attack in Algonquin Park was in 1991, and before that was 1978. That's only two fatal black bear attacks in Algonquin Park in the last 40+ years. The last three fatal black bear attacks in all of Ontario were in 2020, 2019, and 2005.

What dangerous animals live in Algonquin Park?

Bears, Moose and Leaches \u2013 Oh, My! Bears typically stay away from people if they know they're around so make your presence known. Moose will cross highway 60 and several are typically killed nightly, so obey the speed limit and be alert.

How common are bears in Algonquin Park?

It's estimated that there are over 2,000 bears in Algonquin, which is about one for every three to four square kilometres.

Are there grizzly bears in Algonquin?

It is the smallest of the three bear species found in North America (Grizzly, Polar and Black). The black bear is the second largest mammal found living within the boundaries of Algonquin Provincial Park, in Ontario.

Algonquin Park: Yours to Explore (www.algonquinpark.on.ca)

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