The HHWT consists of approximately 28,000 + hectares of provincial and municipal public lands comprised of countless lakes, rivers, trails and continuous forest. Specifically, the HHWT manages two areas known as the Frost Centre and the Poker Lakes.
These areas serve as year round destinations for thousands of canoeists, campers, hikers, day trippers, fisherman, hunters, cottagers snowmobilers, skiers and snowshoers providing significant backcountry recreational and conservation values.
The Haliburton Highlands Water Trails is dedicated to the protection and improvement of the canoe route and camping environment throughout the Haliburton Highlands.
Effective November 2009
Camping permits required for Frost Centre and Poker Lakes Areas
– January 2 to December 18 –
(see News Release)
Visit our Reservations page for more information.
Reservations can be made starting January 2, 2010.
- NEW – effective November 2009, permits and reservations are now required for overnight camping January 2 to December 18 annually.
- Area Forest Access Roads:
For more info contact Minden MNR at 705-286-1521
» Sherborne Lake Road – Open, 4WD vehicles recommended.
» Cinder Lake access Road – Open, 4WD vehicles only.
» Margaret Lake and Dan Lake Roads – Both roads open. Dan Lake road is not signed. 4WD vehicles recommended for Dan Lake Road.
For specific information about area management
contact:
May to August
Open 7 days a week
Sun – Thurs 9 am – 5 pm
Fri 9am-9pm
Sat 9am -7pm
September - October
Open 7 days a week
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
November to April
Open 7 days a week
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
20130 Hwy # 35 North (beside Frost Centre Institute)
Mailing Address:
Township of Algonquin Highlands Trails Department
R.R. # 2, Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Telephone: 705-766-9033
Fax 705-766-2402
Email: thehhwt@aol.com
Water Web: www.algonquinhighlands.ca/water
Trails Web: www.algonquinhighlands.ca/trails
Haliburton Highlands Water
Trails (HHWT) 
