Maynooth

A short drive away from Algonquin Provincial Park, Maynooth is the closest location to the park with intercity scheduled bus service.

History

The Maynooth railway station built in 1907 by the Central Ontario Railway to serve the Maynooth area. The railway was acquired by Canadian Northern Railway which later became part of the Canadian National Railway. This section of railway was abandoned in 1984.

;By bus:Maynooth is served by Greyhound Canada three times weekly (Su W F) in each direction: north to Pembroke, south to Peterborough, stopping in every village. From these endpoints, it is possible to transfer for Ottawa and Toronto respectively.

• Greyhound Canada

  phone: +1 613-338-5559
  address: Hwy 62 E, RR #1 Maynooth

;By car: Maynooth is on Ontario Highway 62, north of Belleville, Madoc and Bancroft.
Maynooth is 30 minutes from the Highway 60 entrance to Algonquin Park.

Maynooth is extremely small and everything there is within easy walking distance.

Maynooth is a good place to base visits to Algonquin Provincial Park with beautiful canoeing, kayaking, camping and hiking.

• Highland Wilderness Tours

  phone: +1-613-338-2330
  address: 239 East Lake Road
  Horse camps, dogsledding, snowmobiling, trail riding stables

• Maynooth General Store

  phone: +1 613-338-2862
  address: 33001 Hwy 62, mainstreet
  Groceries.

• Madawaska Art Shop

  phone: +1 613-338-2555
  address: Junction Hwy 62 and Hwy 127
  Sculptures, art glass, jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, metal wall art, pine furniture and crate design bunk beds.

• Sunrun Cafe

  phone: +1 613-338-1001
  address: 33021 Hwy 62
  Breakfast, soup, salads, & sandwiches using many ingredients from their farm.

• Memories Bakery & Tea Room

  phone: +1 613-412-9700
  address: 33057 Hwy 62
  Sandwiches, etc.

The local hostel owners have set up a pub for guests and non-guests.

• The Arlington

  phone: +1 613-338-2080
  address: 32990 Hwy 62
  Live music (Rockie, indie, etc.)

• Arlington Hotel and Pub

  phone: +1 613 338-2080
  address: 32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
  Hostel in century-old building. Hiking, mountain biking and canoeing trips to Algonquin Park for $40 per person per day. Free wi-fi.

• Trails Edge Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 613-338-3331
  address: 32 Maynooth Station Road
  A year-round bed and breakfast in an 1873 historical home. Private entrance, full guest kitchen (guests are welcome to bring and prepare their own food), dining area, 4 bedrooms – each with satellite TV and Wi-Fi – and a large shared washroom.

• Hastings Highlands Public Library

  phone: +1 613-338-2262
  address: 33011 Highway 62 North
  Local library with free Internet.

The postcode for Maynooth, Ontario is K0L 2S0.

• Renfrew and Pembroke are about an hour and a half away
• Belleville and Peterborough are less than two hours away
• Ottawa and Toronto are approximately 4 hours away.