Canoe-camping

This advanced level circuit includes 19 canoe-camping sites at approximately 5 km intervals.

Circuit map - Part 1 (in French only)
Circuit map - Part 2 (in French only)

• 19 type A* portages totalling 5 km
• 3 type B* portages totalling 520 m

Points of interest: A little frequented circuit. The sandy shores of Lac Kondiaronk are worth a visit.

Difficulties: Lakes Jean-Péré and Kondiaronk are strenuous to navigate during very high winds.

• 3 Class I rapids (1 counter-current)
• 1 Class I-II rapids
• 3 Class II rapids
• 1 Class III rapids
• 1 Class III-IV rapids (counter-current)
• 1 Class I weir
• 1 Class III weir
• 1 waterfall
• 2 logjams
• 1 impassable segment

This advanced level circuit includes 13 canoe-camping sites at approximately 5 km intervals.

Circuit map - Part 1 (in French only)
Circuit map - Part 2 (in French only)

• 10 type A* portages totalling 3.4 km
• 4 type B* portages totaling 190 m

Challenges: 

• 1 impassable segment
• 1 strong current segment
• 2 shallow segments
• 1 shallow weir
• 1 dam
• 1 beaver dam

This intermediate level circuit includes canoe-camping sites at approximately 5 km intervals.

Circuit map - Part 1 (in French only)
Circuit map - Part 2 (in French only)

• 6 type A* portages totalling 1.7 km
• 2 type B* portages totalling 210 m

Points of interest: easy circuit which allows a long hike with few portages. Lac Granet offers beautiful scenery. Launching very close to the route 117 (15 km).

Difficulties: Lac Granet is difficult to canoe in high winds (strong waves).

• 1 shallow segment
• 3 Class I rapids
• 1 Class II rapids
• 1 Class III rapids
• 2 Class IV rapids
• 1 Class V rapids
• 1 weir

This expert level circuit includes 14 canoe-camping sites at approximately 5 km intervals.

Circuit map (in French only)

Barker Bay

Note that the boat launch is no longer accessible by car. A 350-metre portage is required to reach the start of the circuit.

• 7 type A* portages totalling 5000 m
• 1 type B* portage of 135 m

Points of interest: Projected Wanaki Biodiversity Reserve. Several small lakes accessible only by canoe.

Challenges:

• 1 Class I rapids
• Lac Victoria is difficult to navigate in high winds
• Several long portages