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Rivers and Routes

Algonquin - Out-There's Algonquin - This is what the park is famous for. It has over 1600 canoe routes extending over tens of thousands of kilometers. There are wilderness campsites throughout the park. The routes range from single lake access, to your choice of a never ending combination of lakes and rivers which usually involve portages. You can customize a trip to fit any itinerary or match any skill level. The main access points are off the parks main corridor along highway 60 but many routes are accessed outside the main corridor. Access to the park interior is often best from outside the corridor. For more information consult the canoe section in Out-There's Algonquin and the official site for Algonquin Provincial Park. You can purchase a map of the canoe routes from the Friends of Algonquin. The National Topographical Series Maps that cover the park are as follows: 31 L/3, 31 L/2, 31 L/1, 31 K/4, 31 E/14, 31 E/15, 31 E/16, 31 F/13, 31 E/11, 31 E/10, 31 E/9, 31 F/12, 31 E/7, 31 E/8, 31 E/1. Books: "A Paddlers Guide to Algonquin Park" By Kevin Callan, The Boston Mills Press 1997. The park can be reached from the 401 in Toronto by taking the 400 north to the highway 11 split just passed Barrie. Follow the 11 to Huntsville where you can pick up highway 60 which takes you into the park along the main corridor. From Ottawa take the 17 north to renfrew then take the 60 west into the park.

L'Assomption River - Out-There's Mont Tremblant Provincial Park - 15km within the park, intermediate, expert with rapids ranging from Class I to IV. There are portages available the tougher rapids. The river has a number of camping areas on route. Mont Tremblant Provincial Park is located northeast of Montreal in Quebec's Laurentians and Lanaudiere Regions. Low water levels may make the river impassible. The park has rentals and a shuttle service.

Beaver River (Ontario) - 20km (river length 40km), Beginner, Put In Beaver River Access Point on Grey County Road 13 just north of Kimberley, Take Out - Heathcote. The route can be shortened by taking advantage of the access point west of Road 13 on the road to Epping. The river flows through forested areas which progressively give way to more agricultural settings. For expert canoeists the river below Heathcote can be run in the spring but protruding boulders and barbed wire (?) limit this activity to high water. There is no camping along the route. For more information contact the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, Grey County Tourism and Bruce County Tourism. The Beaver River is about 2 to 2.5hrs northwest of Toronto in the North Central region of Ontario.

Bloodvein - A Canadian Heritage River - Manitoba/Ontario

Bonnet Plume - A Canadian Heritage River - Northern Yukon

Clearwater River - A Canadian Heritage River - River Flows - Saskatchewan

Churchill River - A Canadian Heritage River - Saskatchewan

Coppermine River - Northwest Territories - by Bill Layman

Don River from Wikipedia - An spring time urban whitewater paddle in Toronto, Ontario - - Don River Regeneration

Dubawnt River - Map & Trip Outline. Bill Layman and Lynda Holland's 2001 trip on the Dubawnt River Northwest Territories & Nunavut.

Dubawnt River - Paddling the Dubawnt - A General Guide to the River - by Bill Layman

Barens River - Manitoba - By Bill Kocay

Black River (Manitoba) - Manitoba - By Bill Kocay

Bon Echo Provincial Park - Take an easy day paddle on Mazinaw Lake or follow the 21km, day trip, Kishkebus Canoe Route which will loop you around Upper and Lower Mazinaw Lakes. You may also choose to pick up your canoe for a short portage, which will take you to the more isolated Joe Perry and Pearson Lakes, which have primative campsites. The park provides access to more involved canoe routes as well, contact the park office for more infomation. The park is located northwest of Kingston in Eastern Ontario

Charleston Lake Provincial Park - Easy paddling, the park has easily accessible campsites for great overnights or put together a trip of a couple of days. Located east of Kingston just north of the 401 in Eastern Ontario

Churchill River - Saskatchewan

Diable River - Out-There's Mont Tremblant Provincial Park, 45km, Intermediate, several portages with a 7km interruption at km 25. Arrange for a shuttle if you wish to complete the whole trip.There are portages around all of the tougher rapids. The upper river has ten campsites with one camping area in the bottom section.There is also a group camping area. Located north of Montreal in Quebec's Laurentians and the Lanaudiere regions. Low water levels may make the river impassible. The park has rentals and a shuttle service.

Fond du Lac River - Saskatchewan - by Bill Layman

Fraser River - A Canadian Heritage River - British Columbia

Fraser River - A Canadian Heritage River - British Columbia

French River Provincial Park - A Canadian Heritage River - Ontario

Grand River - Total river length 290km , paddle routes vary in length from a few hours to days. Beginner-Intermediate - The most popular section of the river is the short paddle of a couple of hours from Cambridge to Paris. The trip takes you passed an area of scenic bluffs and through the Grand River Forest. For extended trips you can launch below Elora Gorge and paddle all the way to Lake Erie. Camping is available at Elora Gorge and Byng Island in the Dunnville area. As a cushy alternative you can take advantage of some of the B&B's in the towns on route. For more information contact the Grand River Conservation Authority. The GRCA sells a guide book and video on the Grand River. Guides and Outfitters: Grand Experiences The Grand is a Canadian Heritage River with extensive historical significance. From north to south cities and towns that border the river include: Dundalk, Grand Valley, Lake Belwood, Elora, St Jacobs, Waterloo Kitchener, Cambridge, Paris, Brantford, Caladonia, York, Cayuga and Dunnville. National Topographical Series Maps: 30M-4, 40P-1, 40P-8, 40P-9, 40P-16, 41A-1, 40P-2, 40P-7. The Grand is about 1hr from Toronto by car.

Hayes River - A Canadian Heritage River - Trip Report, Manitoba

Humber River Canadian Heritage River - Urban paddling in Toronto, Ontario

Frontenac Provincial Park (Ontario) - Excellent canoe routes with lots of variety, just to the north of Kingston in Eastern Ontario

Frontenac Provincial Park (Quebec) - Easy paddling to lakeside campsites not far from Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships, just to the south east of Montreal, Quebec.

Jacques Cartier River - A Canadian Heritage River - Out-There's Jacques Cartier Provincial Park 26.2 km of linear river travel for the intermediate white water canoeist on the Jacques-Cartier River, and up to 17.3 km for beginners. Trips can take several hours to all day to complete or you can secure one of the many riverside canoe camp sites and stay the night. The rivers rapids range from class I to class IV with most being class III or lower. All of the rapids have clearly marked portages around them (novices should becautioned to inquire with the park regarding there route - don't get caught on the wrong side of the river above a class III or IV rapid). amping and canoeing in one of Quebec's most beautiful parks, located just to the north of Quebec City. The park has rentals and a shuttle service.

Kazan River, - Nunavut - by Bill Layman

Kejimkujic - Canoeing in western Nova Scotia's National Park

Killarney Provincial Park - Out-There's Killarney Provincial Park - The park has a large number of canoe routes that will take you into the parks beautiful interior or along the coast. The routes vary from a weekend paddle to almost two weeks of travel depending on your pace. The interior canoe routes invariably include portages. Depending on the route, portages may be a couple of dozen meters to several kilometers long, they may also include some elevation gain. Choose a route that matches your skills and physical condition.

Kishkebus Canoe Route - Bon Echo Provincial Park - 21km, day trip, 3 well maintained portages of 60m, 60m and 1.5km. Novice-Intermediate. Paddle passed 100m cliff faces dropping to the water, you'll also find areas with pictographs on the rock faces. Old growth forest can be found on the shores and the well known Cliff Top Trail is accessible from Lower Mazinaw Lake.

Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park - Tamagami

Lac La Ronge Provincial Park - Saskatchewan

Leslie M. Frost Center - This canoe area has dozens of routes with varying degrees of difficulty. The routes can be combined with others in the Gull River System (some sections are impassible in low water) as well as routes in the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve. For more information check out the Frost website and map. A map is available for the Gull River System from the MNR Minden office which can be reached at (705) 286-1521. The Frost Center is located north of Minden between Carnavon and Dorset. From Toronto take the 400 north from the 401and branch off on the 11 north of Barrie. then head east at Muskoka Falls on the 118 or alternately keep going to Huntsville then head south on the 35. The center also has excellent hiking, cross country skiing and nature viewing. Friends of the Frost - The Frost Centre has been closed.

Manigotagan - Bill Kocay, Manitoba

Madawaska River - Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park

Mattawa River Provincial Park - A Canadian Heritage River - Ontario

Missinaibi River Provincial Park - A Canadian Heritage River - Ontario

Mont Tremblant Provincial Park - Out-There's Mont Tremblant Provincial Park - over 60km of river routes on the Diable and L'Assomption Rivers north of Montreal in Quebec

Nepisiguit River - From Canoe New Brunswick. The rivers source is located in Mount Carleton Provincial Park - See Out-There's Mount Carleton

Ottawa River - Exceptional whitewater on the Quebec, Ontario Border

Pigeon River - Bill Kocay, Manitoba

Powell River Canoe Route - Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

Quetico - Canadian Heritage River - One of the worlds best canoe areas with an endless number of canoe routes for all level of paddlers.

Nahanni - Canoeing the Nahanni

Rankin River Canoe Route - 18km 5-7hrs, Beginner-Intermediate. Put In - Sky Lake at Isaac Lake, Take Out - Sauble Falls Provincial Park on the left bank just above the bridge. Later in the season there are sections that will have low water which will require lining. The route can be shortened by taking advantage of the access point on the way at county road 13, between Oliphant and Wiarton. There are two portages over dams near Sauble Falls as well as a third for a section of white water nearby the dams. The river is largely an easy paddle but travel on Boat Lake can be difficult. Camping is available at Sauble Falls Provincial Park. For more information contact the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority at (519) 376-3860, also Grey County Tourism and Bruce County Tourism. Federal Topographical Maps 31 A/14, 41 A/1. Rankin River Canoe Route Map. The Rankin River is about 2 to 2.5 hrs northwest of Toronto in the North Central region of Ontario.

Rideau River - A Canadian Heritage River - Eastern Ontario

Roseau River - Bill Kocay, Manitoba

Saugeen River Canoe Route - 102km, 3-4 Days, Intermediate. Put In - Hanover Park, Hanover Highway 10 and Country Road 4 - Take Out - Denny's Dam outside Southhampton. Spring water levels can require greater skill levels and late in the season low water levels may make some sections impassible. The route can be shortened by taking advantage of any of the numerous access points near the river side towns. The Saugeen is due north of London to the southwest of the Bruce Peninsula. The route takes you from Hanover to Walkerton, passed Paisley then just to the east of Port Elgin on your way to Southhampton. The river terminates at Lake Huron outside of Southhampton. Camping is available in Hanover Park, Saugeen Rendez Vous Campground between Hanover and Walkerton, Lobies Town Park just passed Walkerton, McBeath Conservation Area before you reach Paisley and the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area between Paisley and Port Elgin. While the area the river flows through is largely agricultural, the riverbanks are lined by forests and in areas you'll find scenic high bluffs. The Hanover-Walkerton and Paisley-Southhampton sections are essentially easy paddling but the central section has a number of rapids and is best left to more experienced canoeists. There are three dam's along route which require a carry between Hanover and Paisley. Guides and Outfitters: The Greater Saugeen Trading Co. - Paisley. Topographical Maps 41A-6, 41A-3. For more information contact the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. River Levels. Canoe Route Map or Canoe Route Map. The river is about 2 to 2.5hrs north west of Toronto in the North Central Ontario region. Saugeen County Tourism.

Seal River - A Canadian Heritage River - Manitoba

Tamagami - Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park

Thelon River, Northwest Territories/Nunavut - by Bill Layman

Tobique River - From Canoe New Brunswick. The rivers source is located in Mount Carleton Provincial Park - See Out-There's Mount Carleton

Yukon River - A Canadian Heritage River - Trip Report, Yukon Territories

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