Freezing Woman

As the legend goes, years ago, a group of women braved -25 C weather to camp in Algonquin park. Despite the extreme cold, the snow, and wind, they had a great time. The annual event has grown every year since.


Freezing Woman is a group winter camping event. Participants share camp sites in groups of between one to six people. Costs are shared between site-mates. The culture is very inclusive and welcoming.

This is a good trip to practise winter camping with mentors, and multiple backup options in case things go wrong. It is a car camping trip, so participants can bring more gear easily, and have a fallback just in case.

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Key details

  • Annual group event running in November

  • Winter camping

  • Car camping

  • We are all peers and equals. And we treat each other with mutual respect.

  • We enthusiastically include people who aren’t always treated that way! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏿✡️ ☪️

  • Hiking (easy or strenuous)

  • Cross country Skiing

  • Tour the Algonquin Museums

  • Birdwatching

  • Photography

  • Hangout around the campfire

  • Gear swap marketplace

  • Polar Bear Dip

  • Icebreaker and mentors for newcomers

  • Each site’s vibe noted. e.g. 💚 means visits to that site encouraged.

  • Shared campsite costs keep participation affordable

  • Potential to car pool

  • Winter camping guide, checklist, and cheatsheet

Freezing Woman is an annual event, running in November, at Algonquin Park, Ontario.