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Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Central Ontario, and covers about 7,653 square kilometres (2,955 sq mi). Over 2,400 lakes and 1,200 kilometres of streams and rivers are located within the park. The park is considered part of the "border" between Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario. The park is in an area of transition between northern coniferous forest and southern deciduous forest.

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Algonquin Park is about 300 km north of Toronto, Ontario and about 260 km west of Ottawa, Canada’s capital. Highway 60, the Park’s only major highway (open year-round), runs through the south end of Algonquin Park as is easily accessible by car. The East Gate is located just west of the town of Whitney, Ontario. The West Gate is located just east of the town of Dwight, Ontario. There are many other Access Points to the Park that run off Highway 17 to the north of the Park. Other Access Points run off Highway 11 to the west of the park and others run off of Highway 60 to the east of the Park.