Trippin' Down Ontario's Rivers
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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. |
| Kwinkwaga River |
The Kwinkwaga is a 110 km (73 mile) trip suitable for all levels of canoeing ability. Start this trip at Caribou Lake, northeast of White River off Hwy 631 and finish up at White Lake at the Hwy 17 bridge. The trip consists of a number of lakes and ponds joined by portage trails.
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This route begins at Negwazu Lake, the source of the White River, and continues down 192 km (128 miles) to Hattie Cove near Pic River. This is a very exciting trip with a drop of 765 feet over 68 rapids and falls. Note that, the White River is crossed several times by both the Canadian Pacific Railway and Highway 17 which allows for alternate start and finish points. There is a compulsory fee and registration at Pukaskwa National Park, call 1-807-229-0801 for details.
This trip verges on the edge of the whitewater canoe route list. Click here for a map of the Pukaskwa National Park Area.
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White River |
| White Lake |
The White Lake area can be explored through a number of short excursions through small and large lakes and peaceful rivers. White Lake Provincial Park is located on the southwest corner just off Hwy 17. Clearwater Lake is a small, clear lake within the White lake Provincial Park. It can be found at the end of a 200m portage located at the southwest end of White Lake near the train tracks. There is only one campsite on Clearwater but it's worth the trip just to test your fishing skills on the resident brook trout.
Fishing: Northern Pike, Walleye, and Brook Trout. Click here for a map of the Pukaskwa National Park Area.
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The Bremner River is a slow moving wide river with plenty of enjoyable scenery. There is a beautiful set of falls at the McCrea Lake junction. Canoeists can fly in for the 72 km (48 mile) journey to either McCrea Lake or Pinei Lake and finish at Hwy 17 north of the Bremner and White River junction. If flying is not an option, you can start at the Hwy 17 bridge on the White River and paddle upstream and return along the same route, thereby stretching the trip to 142 km (95 miles).
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Bremner River |
| Depew River |
Paddlers put in for this 50 km (33 miles) return trip at the Hwy 17 crossing of the Depew River, just south of the town of White River and continue north to Oganek Lake, Carbou Lake, Kauskanee Lake, Mink Lake, Round Lake, Pike Lake, Dayohessarah or Big Trout Lake and back again.
Fishing: Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout.
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The Obatanga Provincial Park is located 55 km (37 miles) northwest of Wawa along Hwy 17. Several different excursions can be planned from one of five different access points in the park:
Fishing: Northern Pike and Walleye. Click here to order the topographical maps for the Obatanga Provincial Park Canoe Route. |
Obatanga Provincial Park |
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