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Cardinal to Prince Albert Camping Drive

A fast four-day camping transfer from Cardinal, Ontario to Prince Albert National Park, following the Trans-Canada corridor with scenic breaks and campground finishes each night.

4days
12stops
2575km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Sables-Spanish Rivers · Thunder Bay · Saint Paul — start in Cardinal, end in Waskesiu Lake.

DAY01

Cardinal → Chutes Provincial Park

654 km · 7h 8m driving · long drive · Overnight in Chutes Provincial Park
  1. 08:00
    Cardinal· start
  2. 557 km · 6h 1m
  3. 13:30
    Science North
  4. 96 km · 1h 7m
  5. 16:30
    Chutes Provincial Park· overnight
Accommodation
Chutes Provincial Park
DAY02

Wawa → Trowbridge Falls

459 km · 5h 5m driving · long drive · Overnight in Trowbridge Falls
  1. 10:00
    Wawa Goose· start
  2. 434 km · 4h 48m
  3. 11:30
    Old Woman Bay
  4. 25 km · 17m
  5. 16:30
    Trowbridge Falls· overnight
Accommodation
Trowbridge Falls Campground
DAY03

Kakabeka Falls → Birds Hill Provincial Park

501 km · 5h 42m driving · long drive · Overnight in Birds Hill Provincial Park
  1. 09:00
    Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park· start
  2. 41 km · 34m
  3. 13:00
    Husky the Muskie
  4. 460 km · 5h 8m
  5. 17:30
    Birds Hill Provincial Park· overnight
Accommodation
Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground
DAY04

Wanuskewin Heritage Park → Prince Albert National Park

961 km · 9h 41m driving · long drive
  1. 11:30
    Wanuskewin Heritage Park· start
  2. 832 km · 8h 29m
  3. 14:30
    Prince Albert
  4. 129 km · 1h 12m
  5. 16:00
    Prince Albert National Park
Accommodation
Prince Albert National Park / Waskesiu Lake campground
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Chutes Provincial Park · Night 1
  2. Stay in Trowbridge Falls Campground · Night 2
  3. Stay in Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground · Night 3
  4. Stay in Prince Albert National Park / Waskesiu Lake · Night 4
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 7h 8m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 10h 21m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 8h driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 10h 43m driving — plan rest stops
  • This is a rushed 4-day transfer: Days 2 and 4 are around 10 hours of driving before stops.
  • Reserve Ontario Parks, Manitoba Parks, and Parks Canada campsites before departure; seasonal opening dates vary.
  • Avoid night driving around Lake Superior and northern Saskatchewan because wildlife is common at dusk.
  • Keep fuel above half a tank through Northern Ontario; services can be far apart.
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