Parks, Rec & Trails

Advance tickets to visit the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower during fall colours go on sale beginning Tuesday, September 2. Tickets will be required to visit the Tower beginning September 20, and continuing through to the end of the season on October 26.

A section of the Circuit of Five Viewpoints Trail is closed at the Braeloch gravel pit, just south of Little Hawk Lake Road. A detour will be in place soon.

Please note the Log Chute Trailhead into Crests of Kennisis will be completely closed for both entry and exit from Wednesday, Aug. 27 to Friday, Aug. 29 for maintenance. Please make alternative arrangements for exit and entry on any connecting trails during this time period. 

One of the Township's most popular events of the year returns to the Stanhope Municipal Airport from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27! Mark your calendars for the Fall Colours Fly-In!

Please note that the Township’s water treatment systems will undergo routine maintenance on a rotating schedule during Monday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 9. 

With ongoing dry conditions in the area, the County's Four Chief Fire Officials have extended the current total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton until at least Thursday, Aug. 28. The four Chiefs will reassess conditions on that date, and an announcement will be made subsequently. 

Please note the terminal building at the Stanhope Municipal Airport will be closed on Friday, August 15. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The community is invited to attend the Township of Algonquin Highlands flag-raising celebration for Pride in the Highlands, which will take place Monday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the AH Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, August 14 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

With no significant rain in the forecast, the County's four Chief Fire Officials have extended the total fire ban for the County of Haliburton until at least Friday, August 19. Conditions in the area remain extremely dry.