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Ontario is not short on rivers for canoeing. Here we have selected a number of rivers that we consider flatwater rivers - not because they are completely without rapids but because they have much less whitewater then the others. So far, we have only gathered up a few suggested flatwater trips in northern Ontario.
You might want to pull out your road maps to help locate some of the small northern towns referenced here.

Please note that what one canoeist considers as flatwater another may consider as whitewater.

NOTE: If the following phrases: looks tricky, eddy out, back ferry, don't get caught in that hole, make you itch with excitement and memories of your last trip into the Great White North, then you should click on whitewater.

Please feel free to comment on our suggestions or make some of your own - rivers@dogears.com.

Grassy River The Grassy river offers a number of possible trips as it can be easily accessed at a number of locations. The main access points are from Grassy Lake Road off Hwy 560 to either Grassy Lake or Halliday Lake. From the north, the Papakomeka Lake Forest Access Road from Timmins will get you to Peterlong Dam or Canoeshed Lake. Circle routes along the southern section or continue north down the Mattagami River to Timmins.
Route kilometres miles Days
Halliday Lake Circle Route 65 43 3-4
Halliday Lake to Timmins 165 110 6-8
Canoeshed Lake to Timmins 145 97 6-7
Grassy Landing to Timmins 115 77 5-7
Sinclair Lake to Timmins 100 67 4-6
Peterlong Dam to Timmins 62 41 2-3
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Access points are at Gogama (on Minisinakwa Lake), Topo Landing, Mattagami Landing, The Cache (on Kenogamissi Lake), Wawaiting Falls, Timmins at Hwy 101, and Sandy Falls Road. Finish up at the train bridge at Jacksonboro.
Route kilometres miles Days
Gogama to Smooth Rock Falls 225 150 8
Gogama to Timmins 115 77 4
Timmins to Smooth Rock Falls 110 73 4
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Kamiskotia River The Kamiskotia River can be accessed at either Gogama via the Kenogaming Lake Rd or mid-way at Akweska Lake along Hwy 101. There are 18 portages along this route, 7 are recommended.
Route kilometres miles Days
Kenogaming Lake to
Kamiskotia Forest Access Road		 92 61 5
Opishing Lake to
Kamiskotia Forest Access Road		 60 40 3
Kenogaming to Opishing Lake 32 21 2
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The Tatachikapika Lake can be accessed from Hwy 144, 40 km north of Gogama or 85 km south of Timmins. Logging roads offer access to McChesney Rd and Miskwamabi Lake. There are over 30 sets of rapids on this route and 15 portages that can be either lined, carried, portaged or run. This trip is best made in the mid-May high water season, as the stretch between Hwy 144 and the Mattagami River is not suited for canoeing any other time.
Route kilometres miles Days
Tatachikapika Lake to Timmins 95 63 5
McChesney Rd to Timmins 80 83 4
Miskwamabi Lake to Timmins 70 47 4
McChesney Rd to Highway 144 45 30 2
Highway 144 to Timmins (high water) 35 23 2
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