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Our RiversMissinaibi River The Missinaibi River is venerated for the legacy of its age-old pictographs and has been celebrated for its role as a vital northern trading link between freshwater shores and a salt water sea. At 426 kilometres in length, the Missinaibi is one of the longest untouched rivers in North America. Protected as an Ontario waterway provincial park, the Missinaibi runs wild and free, heading northeast from its lake source north of Chapleau until Moose River. Surrounded by beautiful cliffs, the feel of the northern shores fills your canoe-trip with enjoyment at every bend. Some of the main features for which the Missinaibi is known for are:
Campsites are rustic all along the river and are surrounded by a mix forest on the southern part of the river. As the days go by, the river introduces you to all of Canada’s northern sceneries as the trees get shorter and the fauna observed changes under your eyes.
Noire River
The Noire River has an almost creek-like charm. It has some of the longest continuous rapids of these three rivers. Starting off approximately 90 km from the mouth we experience the best the Noire has to offer. As though made for canoeing, the shallow technical runs offer boaters excellent playtime. The more technical class III rapids are “pool and drop”, offering a good challenge for the adventurous. The Noire’s pushy current, tight turns, and tighter portages make it a must paddle for those interested in a truly classic creek run. Some of the most popular sets on the Noire are:
Campsites on the upper part of the river tend to be surrounded by mixed forest, and toward the lower part of the river become spacious beach havens. Parts of this route can be challenging, but out talented staff will teach you what you need to know to enjoy this journey! Petawawa
Some say the Petawawa with its 90 km of untouched beauty is the birthplace of whitewater canoeing in Canada. We often begin at Lake Travers, site of the Algonquin Radio Observatory. From here we travel through the heart of Algonquin Park on some of the Petawawa’s most known features:
The Natch is an historic Native Canadian gathering place to celebrate nature’s summer bounty. From here the river is truly a whitewater playground where most of the rapids are “run-able” and portages are rare. The Petawawa presents an exciting challenge for novice to intermediate paddlers. Long stretches of continuous class I rapids are an ideal opportunity to practice those peel-outs and eddy turns. Coulonge The Coulonge River is the least inhabited of the three sisters river (Dumoine, Noire and Coulonge) and still carries a feel of remoteness almost all the way to the end of our trip route. Well-worn portage trails and forgiving rapids make this a prime river for beginners. Many consider this the finest tripping river in western Quebec. Some of the most popular features on the Coulonge are:
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