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The Petawawa River 4-Day Canoe Trip

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The Petawawa River 4-Day Canoe Trip

The Petawawa River 4-Day Canoe Trip

Overview

Algonquin Park is home to one of the most spectacular and easily accessible white-water rivers in Canada; The Petawawa. Long considered a classic route for canoes, the Petawawa offers stunning scenery, deep gorges, the "Natch" campsite (the surrounding cliffs of which were the subject of a Tom Thomson painting) and frequent encounters with wildlife. The Petawawa cuts across the remote northeastern tip of the park and flows southeast towards its confluence with the Ottawa River. Our four day, fully guided cane trip will take us from Lake Traverse to McManus Lake. This stretch of river offers class 1-3 whitewater which provides ideal opportunities to develope your whitewater skills. Unparalleled for its wildlife and scenery, the Petawawa River provides the best of Algonquin wilderness with a fun, challenging whitewater experience.

  Availability & Costs
May - October
Adults
Youths (7-11)
*Request specific dates with the office (min 4) $750.00 $500.00
coming soon!

Itinerary

Day 1 Afternoon-Evening Arrival at Esprit's riverside lodge in Davidson
Day 2 7:00 am Breakfast
  7:45 am Meet your guides and fellow paddlers for a pre-trip briefing and packing
  9:00 am Depart for the river
  11:00 am Put-In on the Petawawa River
  12:15 pm Lunch
  1:00 pm Continue canoeing on the Petawawa
  4:00 pm Make camp at Little Thompson rapid
  Evening Camp, dinner, relax
Day 3 8:00 am Breakfast
  9:00 am Break Camp
  10:00 am - 4:00 pm Canoeing from Little Thompson rapid to the Natch. *Great whitewater instructional day!
  4:00 pm Make camp at the Natch
  Evening Camp, dinner, relax
Day 4 8:00 am Breakfast
  9:00 am Break Camp
  10:00 am - 4:00 pm Canoeing from the Natch, through Schnooner and 5 mile rapids
  4:00 pm Make camp near Smith Lake
  Evening Camp, dinner, relax
Day 5 8:00 am Breakfast
  9:00 am Break Camp
  9:30 am Paddle to take out on McManus Lake
  12:00 pm Lunch at take out & load equipment
  1:00 pm Drive back to Esprit (arrive mid-afternoon ~ 3:00 pm)
Note: Trip timing may vary depending on water levels.
 

 What's included in your adventure

The Petawawa 4-Day trip includes 4 days of canoeing, 1 night camping at Esprit's lodge, 3 nights camping on the river, 4 breakfasts, 4 riverside lunches, 3 dinners, all safety and paddling equipment, internationally certified guides, local transportation, complimentary après canoeing beer, juice or soft drink.

Optional Add-ons

Customize your day trip with Esprit by adding any of the following options:

Hostel Upgrade for arrival night at Esprit: $15.00/night
Additional Accommodation:

Camping
$10.00/night

Hostel
$25.00/night
Additional Meals: Breakfast $8.00
Ultimate BBQ $25.00
 

What you should bring with you for your adventure

All your mandatory safety equipment is provided for you. Therefore, all you need to bring with you are some personal items to help make your trip even more enjoyable. We recommend that you bring a pair of shoes or sandals to wear on the river (they will get wet!), 1 pair of shoes for camp, your swimsuit and/or shorts, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, 1 warm sweater (fleece or wool), 1 long pair of pants (quick dry, fleece or wool), 1 waterproof jacket and pants, 1-3 pairs of socks (wool or fleece), personal toiletries, towel, sleeping bag, sleeping pad (thermarest or foam).

Testimonials

Hear what others have to say about this trip:

"Just want to say thanks so much for a really brilliant week canoeing in Canada! It was LOVELY!!!"
Kate & Lisa

"J'ai adore ma journée! Merci beaucoup!" - "I loved my trip! Thanks very much!"
Marianne

"Thank you for making this trip so memorable!"
Stefanie