Killarney Outfitters
1076 Ontario 637 P0M 2A0 Killarney, ON, Canada

New Britt RADAR installation under testing, online soon. "Expected Return to Service, Britt - WBI 2021-12-13"

2022 Park Advisories - backcountry campsites - now site-specific 1 Please be advised, for 2022 arrivals all paddling backcountry campsites have moved to a site-specific reservation model, this also means that all paddling backcountry campsites have received a new campsite number. For your convenience, a site number change chart has been developed and can be found at ontarioparks.com/park/killarney to assist with booking your favorite sites. New park maps will also be available in the spring of 2022 with updated campsite numbering.

almost 50 years in the making - PROVIDING ADVENTURE TO ALL ..

Wow, what a summer!! To celebrate we are having a 20% off sale of our handpicked, "best of camping gear' .. MSR - Marmot - Outdoor Research, Vasque - TEVA - Chinook - SealLine Primus - Granite Gear - Eureka - Gregory Packs - hotcore NRS - Ostrom Outdoors new canoe packs - Agawa Canyon Boreal saws, We would like to thank all of our terrific customers for choosing us for their Killarney adventures. Most important, thanks to an awesome crew who took great care of our guests!

Vaccinated Americans can enter Canada starting Monday. Here are 11 things to know before a trip. https://www.usatoday.com//canada-border-reopen/5505783001/

Heads up August 11th - 12th Perseid meteor shower 2021: All you need to know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_VeXBhQh08

Certified Guinness World Record. The world's biggest paddle is in Killarney Ontario and also in the Guiness World Records. Built by the industrious, mysterious,... adventurous Mike Ranta Mike Ranta's Paddle with direction from his dog Spittzi. . . . #ontariohiking #ontarioparks #ontariotravel #ontarioconservation #thecrackkillarney #hikemoreworryless #hikersparadise #hikeontario #hikerlife #hikingviews #hikesofinstagram #hiking_collective #canoeontario #adventureawaits #seenincanada #stayoutside #stepintonature #lovehiking #letsgohiking #welovehiking #wanderlusting #discoverontario #yourstodiscover #northernontario #hikingtrails #canoepaddle #hikingworldwide #ontarioforyou #wildernessnation #canoe Photo by @allie_nature_lover See more

Well done everyone!

Effective April 24, 2021, reservation holders are not permitted to resell any reservation for profit.

Killarney Outfitters just stocked up on Swift canoes for the upcoming season. These are custom made rental canoes for backcountry usage in one of Ontario's most... beautiful places. If you get the chance to go camping this summer (and hopefully the restrictions end soon), Killarney should be at the top of your list. See more

Earliest ever ice-out Johnnie (photo below) on April 10, George by April 11th

This is interesting, very quietly implemented. March 24. 2021 "Ontario Parks will be offering free weekday day-use visits Monday to Thursday from May 1 to September 2, 2021. Note that you will still require a permit to visit parks on Fridays and on weekends."

Incoming - mid-AM All hands on deck..

New/upgraded Weather RADAR:

We're all in.. After our extensive testing, (over 6000 paddling days), our large fleet of rental canoes now consists of Swift manufactured tripping canoes. Bill and crew, with a bit of our input, have created a tough, enduring, yet light, tripping canoe. Most important, a true paddler.... We are looking forward to a couple of truckloads of new, awesome canoes this spring. https://www.facebook.com/SwiftCanoeandKayak/videos/610773456377262 See more

GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCHES: The potential for strong storm levels exists and a G3 (Strong) Watch is in effect for December 10th. The Northern Lights Will Be Visible, This could be the biggest solar storm of 2020. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov//geomagnetic-storm-watches-9-11-

Recreational Barrel Works New 30 Litre Storage System https://www.youtube.com/watch

Province lowering the cost for seasonal passes and providing more free day-use permits through libraries Ontario Parks has reduced the price of all its seasonal day-use vehicle permits by up to 36 per cent: 2021 Annual permit from January 1 to December 31 is reduced from $155 to $99 2021 Summer permit April 1 to November 30 is reduced from $111 to $75 2020-21 Winter permit from December 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 is $75... The 2021-22 Winter permit from December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 will also be reduced to $60 starting next year. https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/store/all See more

Annual Day Use Vehicle Permit For customers who have purchased a 2020 Summer or 2020-21 Annual Day Use Vehicle Permit, Ontario Parks will further extend the expiry date of the permit as follows: The 2020 Summer permit expiry date will be extended from November 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The 2020/21 Annual permit expiry date will be extended from March 31, 2021 to until December 31, 2021.... No action is required on your part. This expiry extension will be applied automatically. See more

Four more all shiny

If your region is shaded green on the map , be on the lookout for northern lights on October 21-22!

Our canoe sale was delayed by early cold weather, but with the current warm weather, we are back on track. With great thanks to an awesome crew, we will be announcing our Fall Canoe sale early next week, if you're on the list, expect an email shortly.

Well done Hailey Sonntag

Silver Peak Rescue

Rainbows, waterfalls, and sunsets... doesn’t matter how many you see, they’re always awesome. #backcountryadventures #canoetripping @killarneyoutfitters @killarneymountain @nrsweb @bending_branches @swiftcanoeandkayak @kayakkenwhiting @jamesmcbeath

Video: The rock formations in Killarney explained

The only thing I don’t like about the fall, is how short it is. But then again, would it feel as magical to be surrounded by so much color if it wasn’t so fleet...ing? Regardless, I’m loving it right now. #fallcolors #killarneyprovincialpark #canoetrip #backcountryadventures @killarneymountain @killarneyoutfitters @nrsweb @bending_branches @swiftcanoeandkayak @kayakkenwhiting See more

Ontario isn’t known for its mountains, but Killarney Provincial Park has some of the most beautiful mountains in the country, with epic lakes, creeks and marshe...s winding around them to create unbelievable backcountry tripping opportunities. This was my first trip deep into the park, and it is a mind blowing place. #PaddleTales Killarney Mountain Lodge and Conference Centre Killarney Outfitters NRS Bending Branches Swift Canoe & Kayak

Big day of portages in Killarney Provincial Park today. I’m pretty sure we hiked more than we paddled. What a difference it makes having a super light canoe for... portaging though. We’re using a Swift Kevlar Prospector 16, which is only around 40lbs. #PaddleTales NRS Bending Branches Killarney Mountain Lodge and Conference Centre Killarney Outfitters Swift Canoe & Kayak

Coming soon, an episode on Fox Sports, "Facing Waves" TV. Killarney's first, professionally filmed, canoe trip.

Kayaking a Freshwater Fjord A Paddling Adventure in Killarney

A good time to grab your 2 grand and get off the couch ..

Wow wow wow .. https://www.instagram.com/p/CESIpVEjR-5/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQBFDyOJ5Ks&feature=youtu.be Swift Canoe & Kayak Killarney Provincial Park Friends of Killarney Park

Well done Gentleman, "keep on trucking" Canoe4Covid

https://paddlingmag.com//featu/current-to-killarney-race/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWuAgAmhnh4

A freindly reminder to our paddlers in the Park. Due to Covid 19 we are not offering any shuttle service to Mahzenanzing Lake this 2020 season. We plan to resum...e this service in 2021. Also the Burkes rd/Turkes Trail is closed to all park users. This means that all paddlers are required to portage their gear down the access trail to the lake. We do offer lake side canoe rentals for easy access to the lake. We apologize for the inconvenience. Miigwetch See more

7th time on the LaCloche Silhouette Trail in the books for me. Thanks to Joyanne and Erin for a wonderful week. P.s We enjoyed Aunt Bea's Corner as our post trip meal, juicy bacon burger, onion rings and fantastic poutine.

there's no place like it .. "Paradise Found!" https://www.facebook.com/onion.head.923//1554898291356140/

We are proud to be supporting 6 young men on an epic adventure as they raise funds for Food Banks Canada. https://www.ctv.ca//These-six-friends-are-raising-money-fo https://foodbankscanada.akaraisin.com/ui/canoeforcovid/

(Kevin Callan) - New video out for my KCHappyCamper You Tube channel. I did a canoe trip in Killarney Provincial Park from Baie Fine to George Lake. Killarney Outfitters boated me to the start - amazing way to begin the trip - and I paddled The Pool, Artist Lake, Muriel Lake, OSA Lake, Killarney Lake, Freeland Lake, George Lake. 2 nights. I went to celebrate the town of Killarney turning 200 and my first book (Killarney) turning 30. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1KO_7iIAe2U&fbclid=IwAR3J_Ek

" I’m singing an original WINDS OF CHANGE" Patricia Watson

Kevin Callan is here to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his first book "Killarney", in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of the village of Killarney. And a quick trip to Killarney Lake via Baie Fine. Stay tuned, story next Tues. 28th in Explorer Magazine

We went on another canoe trip this past week... the kids got awesome tans and had a great time swimming at #PhilipEdwardIsland

Ken Whiting, Just tested out a new canoe/kayak hybrid boat in one of my favorite paddling destinations in the world - Killarney Provincial Park. As you can see, it was a tough day on the job... the boat is a Swift Cruiser 14.8 Pack Boat, which is designed to be the ultimate solo tripping boat. I did a full boat review for our PaddleTV YouTube channel, which we’ll post in the near future. #paddletales @aquabound @paddle365 @nrsweb @killarneyoutfitters @killarneypp at Killarney Provincial Park. @SwiftCanoeandKayak @killarneymlodge

Our roofed accommodations are now open! If you have made a reservation for one of our yurts or cabins through our reservation line, here are a few changes you s...hould know. Roofed accommodation check-out time is 11am and check-in time has been changed to 5pm. This allows for our staff to guarantee the required level of cleanliness and disinfection of our yurts and cabins Our cabins come equipped with a mini fridge as well as a BBQ however, they will no longer be equipped with a coffee maker or microwave

Canoe4Covid fundraiser hopes to raise $60,000 for Food Banks Canada https://www.thesudburystar.com//six-teens-paddling-across-

Coming soon to Killarney, |https://www.heliconia.ca//heliconia-embarks-on-epic-paddl/

Congratulations Mike Ranta wow, wow, wow ..

Happy 153 Canada

Ontario Celebrating Canada Day with Free Parks Admission and Extending Free Family Fishing https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-celebrating-canada-day-wi

HELP WANTED Please share this with your paddling families and friends, thank you

Killarney Outfitters now has Swift canoes available for rental! We absolutely love Killarney, so if you're looking to hit the backcountry, give them a call to rent these unique boats. They were designed for Killarney and they're ready for you to take tripping!

Aanii-welcome It is opening day at the Park for day use and the backcountry. Please note that we have completed maintenance on Mervs Landing trail and the west... side on Wemtagoosh Falls loop from the Water crossing to the emergency exit. Sites h1 h2 h3 have been maintained. As we begin to open we want to share our Covid-19 Safety Measures for our users. Use at own Risk Day Users Permits can only be purchased from the Point Grondine Trading Post located on Highway 637 or wwww.grondinepark.com and the permit must be displayed on your vehicle dash. No groups larger than 5 unless from the same household. Respect the lakefront & lookout areas, absolutely no group gatherings. Respect physical distancing. Backcountry Camping-Hiking & Canoe Routes No group camping Families larger than 5 people are permitted if from the same household. Hikers are to use disinfectant to clean canoes, PFD’s and paddles at water crossing Paddlers NO access to the launch via Turkes Trail/Burkes Rd for the 2020 season. All trippers are to carry a mask for the duration of your trip in case of close contact along the route Please respect physical distancing when arriving at the Park trailhead. Virtual Tripper Orientation will be available by Canada Day Weekend. A friendly reminder to stay safe, respect physical distancing and stick to your trip plan. Miigwetch #revitalizeyourspirit Killarney Outfitters Killarney Mountain Lodge and Conference Centre Killarney Provincial Park Sportsman's Inn Killarney Sudbury Tourism Indigenous Tourism Canada Indigenous Tourism Ontario Friends of Killarney Park

We are happy to announce we will be opening our day use and backcountry on June 19th. We will be releasing new backcountry guidelines, online reservation proces...s and virtual check in. Stay tuned.... #revitalizeyourspirit Indigenous Tourism Canada Indigenous Tourism Ontario Destination Northern Ontario Northeastern Ontario Tourism Killarney Mountain Lodge and Conference Centre Killarney Outfitters Killarney Provincial Park Sudbury Tourism See more

Effective Friday, June 22, 2020 Killarney is now taking "car-camping" reservations starting Monday, June 22

We're planning to open on June 15. We hope you're planning to join us. [email protected] or 1-800-461-1117. #killarney #killarneyontario #no...rthernontario #northeasternontario #sudbury #sudburyliving #sudburylife #manitoulinlife #manitoulinliving #killarneyprovincialpark #hike #adventureontario #discoveron #ontariotravel #getoutside #landscapephotography #discovermuskoka #imagesofcanada #cottagelife #canoeontario #hikeontario #hiking #getoutside #canoeing #ontarioparks #paddlelife #lifeofadventure #exploreontario #getoutdoors #staywild #boatingontario See more

Good Day in the neighborhood - we're Ready, are You? http://www.ontarioparks.com/covid19

On World Turtle Day, let's take a look at one of Ontario's most impressive species of turtle: the Snapping Turtle.

At 12:01 a.m. on May 16, 2020, Ontario is lifting the Restricted Fire Zone

Killarney Provincial Park Friday, May 15 for limited day-use activities. https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-opening-provincial-parks-

Today's Paddling Pic: #33. Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough, Ont. 1999. This was a big day. It's the day I portaged my Dad's beloved 16' Chestnut Prospector ...(Fort) into the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario. John Jennings was holding the door open, wincing and flinching every time I bumped into something. The Museum had recently been transferred from Kirk Wipper's stewardship and the whole collection moved into a big rambling old motorboat factory. It was a huge project with some really big plans, spearheaded by a group of incredibly dedicated folks. But it was still fledgling and needed any publicity it could get. Enter my Mom, Joyce. She agreed to donate my Dad's canoe. It was a natural and obvious gesture BUT it wasn't easy. Mason's just don't give away canoes...ever. Especially red Prospectors. Most especially the red Prospector that appeared in many of my Dad's films and that we still paddled. Although we had taken it out for a poignant last paddle/ farewell tour of Meech Lake the day before, and then for a final spin on the canal in Peterborough, it was still a bittersweet moment when I carried it across the Museum threshold that day. It was hard to imagine this old girl as a museum piece. But once inside I realized my Dad's beloved canoe was indeed home. My Mom had made a wise decision and the canoe was now safe and preserved for all of Canada, and the world to see, in-perpetuity. The wonderful Canadian Canoe Museum continues to grow, evolve and expand in many creative and unique ways. They have spectacular plans for a new location and building by the water in Peterborough. Please visit when you can! It's an awesome experience to see their beautifully displayed collection. But the Museum is much more than a building. It is people, and events, and workshops, and outreach, and stories. Especially stories. Everybody's canoe has a story. Even your canoe has a story. These stories, these histories, these memories are held in these vessels and when shared amongst us can ensure their safe journey into the future. This is the last week for our daily Paddling Pic. Reid and I have enjoyed sharing our images and stories and hope you like our final few. Maybe it will inspire you to share your own paddling tales. They are all special. They can enlighten, educate, calm, inspire and even brighten one's day. And remember, your stories are just as important as the ones loaded into my Dad's red Prospector at the Canadian Canoe Museum. So let's talk canoes!

Tips & Tricks for Paddling and Outfitting Hang out at Swift headquarters while we discuss how to make the most of your backcountry trips!

The Band is back together - in Symphony tonight "The Chorus Frogs" https://www.hww.ca//fish-amphibians-and-/chorus-frogs.html See and hear them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmW_hSc4M18

help turtles cross roads

Hey Paddlers, we’ve live this Saturday at 11am EST. Tune in! We’re taking tripping questions for the first hour and then doing a tutorial on how to load a canoe..., kayak, or pack boat for an extended trip. If ya got questions, post them below and we’ll try to add them. See ya Saturday! Stay safe. See more

Some light reading... Geology And Scenery: Killarney Provincial Park Area: http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca//i/GB06/GB06.pdf

Look up tonight! - The full Moon will be on Tuesday night, April 7, 2020, at 10:35 PM EDT. https://www.space.com/biggest-supermoon-2020-super-pink-moo

Song of the Paddle

New video premieres this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Be sure to join Leah and I as we paddle Killarney's western coast from Baie Fine to the town of Killarney. We'll have a live chat going as the video streams. Run time is ~23mins. https://youtu.be/5iUPWlEbLWI