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Mattawa River
Location Mattawa Ownership MNR - Ontario Parks Management Length 64 km (2 - 3 days) Difficulty (1-easy; 2-moderate; 3-difficult) river/lake travel - 3; portaging - 2; Class C Number of Portages 9 Amenities rest areas, picnic areas, camp sites Description: The Mattawa River Canoe Route starts at the end of MacPherson Drive, at the eastern end of Trout Lake, and flows in an easterly direction towards the town of Mattawa, at the confluence of the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers. It is a Canadian Heritage River and is designated a provincial waterway park. For centuries, the Mattawa River was used as a major transportation route by early explorers who had to follow the well-worn paths as they traveled westward. The 65 km route involves many portages around scenic natural features such as Talon Chutes, Parasseux Falls, and Descharges des Perche. The most scenic part of the river is found between Pimisi Bay and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. Route maps are available through the Mattawa River Provincial Park's website, which also contains more detailed information on the route and camping facilities. This
route starts at Trout Lake near the MNR offices.
Head
east through Trout Lake East
onto the Mattawa River Head
east through Turtle Lake Portage
200 m (river) - Portage de la Mauvaise Musique Continue
northeast through Pine Lake Portage
456 m - Portage Pin de Musique Head
southeast through Talon Lake Travel
east on the Mattawa River Portage
300 m - Portage de Talon Travel
east and then north through Pimisi Lake Portage
157 m (lake) - Portage des Perches Portage
100 m (river) - Portage de la Cave Portage
287 m (lake) - Portage de la Prairie Portage 402 m (river) around Paresseux Falls - Portage des Paresseux Head
east on the Mattawa River Portage
150 m (river) - Portage des Roches Portage
184 m (river) - Portage Campion Travel
east on the Mattawa River to finish at the town of Mattawa Directions (to start of route): From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, head northwest on HWY 11/17, and turn right at Trout Lake Road. Turn right onto Lakeside Drive.
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