Halfway Lake - Wild Rose Campground

Trails as published

• Moose Ridge Trail — Rating: Moderate - Length: 2 km, 0.5-1 hour
• Echo Pond Trail — Rating: Moderate - Length: 6 km, 1.5 hours
• Hawk Ridge Trail — Rating: Difficult - Length: 15 km, 6-8 hours
• Osprey Heights Trail — Rating: Difficult - Length: 6 km, 2 hours

Activities the source lists

• Birding
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Discovery Program
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Swimming

Facilities as published

• There are two electrical barrier-free campsites and one non-electrical barrier-free campsite available for reservation.
• Halfway Lake has four comfort stations strategically located throughout the park that provide flush toilets, showers and laundry facilities.
• Flush toilets are located in all four of the comfort stations located throughout the park.
• Laundry facilities are located in all four of the comfort stations located throughout the park.

Camping information as published

• Backcountry Camping: Located at the southern edge of the Boreal Forest, Halfway Lake Provincial Park covers the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield. The park offers two canoe routes and one long-distance hiking trail. This park is ideal for beginner backcountry visitors.
• Backcountry Camping: Antrim Lake is on the northeast side of the park and offers spectacular scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. There is one campsites along the shore with access to secluded sandy beaches for picnicking and swimming.
• Backcountry Camping: Bailey Lake is in the southern section of the park and is accessible by portage from Halfway Lake. This area offers clear water and quiet paddling where you can see nesting bald eagles, osprey, and a great blue heron rookery.
• Backcountry Camping: The 15 km Hawk Ridge Trail has three campsites that provide an excellent backcountry hiking experience. There are many wonderful photo opportunities from the spectacular vistas of Lost Lake, Three Island Lake, and Crystal Lake.
• Backcountry Camping: Most backcountry campsites have a box privy.
• Backcountry Camping: Campsite specific reservations are available online or by phone up to five months in advance of your arrival date. Reservations are recommended to secure your campsite.
• Backcountry Camping: Interior camping permits are required for backcountry camping at Halfway Lake Provincial Park. Permits can be obtained at the park gatehouse upon arrival.
• Backcountry Camping: Maps are available for purchase online and at the park office.
• Backcountry Camping: The Antrim Lake access point is located approximately 1 km north of the park entrance on Highway 144. There is a small parking lot for your vehicle.
• Backcountry Camping: Access to Bailey Lake is via Halfway Lake. It will take you approximately 45 minutes to paddle across Halfway Lake to the short portage into Bailey Lake.
• Backcountry Camping: Hawk Ridge Trail is located directly in the campground. There is a small parking lot for your vehicle.
• Backcountry Camping: For information about Halfway Lake and local outfitters, click here .
• Backcountry Camping: Please be respectful of the natural environment and other visitors. Practice leave-no-trace camping, camp only on designated campsites, and be aware of your surrounding neighbours, ecology, and wildlife. We appreciate your efforts to maintain this pristine environment.
• Car Camping: Most of the park's campsites are flat, private and some can accommodate large trailers. Over half the sites offer electrical service in two campgrounds on the north shore of Halfway Lake.

Official maps

Source confidence

Low

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