‘Tom Thomson View’ an Algonquin Park Bargain for the price of admission
 Algonquin Park and Canada's Group of Seven
While millionaires savour their purchases of Tom Thomson oil sketches, there is a bargain view from one of Thomson's locations used for the famous Canadian painting "Jack Pine". On the east side of Algonquin Provincial Park via the Sand Lake Gate entry point (at Achray Campground) one can stand at the site sketched by Thomson during his stay in 1916. Visitors can visit Thomson's cabin, and complete the short hike, to a location Thomson admired. This area was opened June 5, 2003 on the 110'th anniversary of Algonquin Park. One can see a ranger cabin and recently renovated interpretive centre in which the famous artist Tom Thomson stayed for a summer. Join Algonquin's park naturalists for a special interpretive hike celebrating the life of Tom Thomson. Retrace Thomson's footsteps along the new Jack Pine Trail to the very place where he sketched the famous Jack Pine painting. See Algonquin Area, including more information on Ontario resort destinations and places to stay and visit around Algonquin Park.
 Ron Taylor publisher of the ‘Ontario Travel North of Toronto’ website stumbled on this remarkable site while completing a circle road trip around the Algonquin Region.
“As a Tom Thomson fan, I was thrilled with the find. Now I have a photo of the location to go with my reproduction.”
The original “Jack Pine” is hanging in the
Canadian Art section National Gallery in Ottawa.
Algonquin Resort Destination Area
 Taylor has assembled a grouping of accommodation member properties where visitors can stay in the Ottawa Valley, Barry’s Bay, Bancroft, Haliburton, Huntsville, North Muskoka areas and easily make a day trip visit during spring, summer and fall vacations. Visitors wanting to complete a Circle road trip of the Algonquin region have many suggested routes with accommodation on the Ontario Travel North of Toronto website. Fall in Ontario is one of the most colourful seasons and was a Thomson favourite. http://www.400eleven.com/colour-report-algonquin-park.html
For more information on this famous location contact 705-633-5572 or visit the Algonquin Park campsite section and scroll to Algonquin North http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo-campsite.html.
Achray Campground is located on the east side of Algonquin Park at the southeast end of Grand Lake. It is located 50 km from the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy. 17) near Pembroke and is accessed via Sand Lake Gate on the Barron Canyon Road (8 km paved road, 42 km gravel road).
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Ron Taylor, Publisher of 400ELEVEN.COM-Ontario Travel north of Toronto can be reached at 705-734-0895.
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