CANOE ROUTES
NESTLED IN THE HEART OF NORTHERN ONTARIO, CHINIGUCHI WATERWAY PROVINCIAL PARK OFFERS PRISTINE LANDSCAPES, CRYSTAL-CLEAR LAKES, AND BREATHTAKING CANOE ROUTES. RENOWNED FOR ITS UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS, THIS PARK INVITES ADVENTURERS TO PADDLE THROUGH ITS SERENE WATERS AND CONNECT WITH NATURE IN ITS PUREST FORM.
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DONALD LAKE
A TRANQUIL SPOT PERFECT FOR RELAXING FOR A COUPLE NIGHTS. KNOWN FOR TROUT AND BASS FISHING, BEAUTIFUL CLIFFS AND WINDEX WATERS, DONALD IS HARD TO BEAT.
WOLF LAKE
FAMED FOR ITS TOWERING OLD GROWTH RED PINE FORESTS, WOLF LAKE IS SURROUNDED BY QUARTZITE CLIFFS AND FILLED WITH STUNNING CAMPSITES.
PARADISE LAGOON
A HIDDEN GEM WITH CRYSTAL-CLEAR WATERS, IDEAL FOR A REFRESHING SWIM OR A PEACEFUL PICNIC AMIDST NATURE.
MCCONNELL BAY
A PICTURESQUE BAY WITH CALM WATERS, PERFECT FOR PADDLERS TO RELAX AND RECHARGE BEFORE CONTINUING THEIR JOURNEY.
2-DAY DONALD LAKE LOOP
THIS SHORT LOOP FEATURES THE WINDEX WATERS AND QUARTZ CLIFFS OF DONALD LAKE, AND THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES IN AND AROUND KARL FALLS & MCCARTHY BAY. WITH 6+ SPECTACULAR CAMPSITES, DONALD LAKE IS CLASSIC TEMAGAMI. "THE ROCK GARDEN" THROUGH POTVIN INCLUDES HALF A DOZEN SHORTER PORTAGES, BUT THEY CAN BE ARDUOUS HENCE THE NAME. NO PERMITS REQUIRED.
4-DAY FLY-IN TO MCCONNELL
FLY INTO MCCONNELL BAY AND EMBARK ON A MEMORABLE 4-5 DAY TRIP THROUGH CHINIGUCHI'S BEST GEMS. BEACHES, WINDEX WATERS, WATERFALLS AND OLD GROWTH FORESTS. WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE? PORTAGING ALL EASY, PERMITS ONLY REQUIRED IF STAYING ON MCCONNELL BAY.
6-DAY WHOLE MCCONNELL LOOP
SKIP THE FLIGHT AND SEE IT ALL. A CHALLENGING YET REWARDING ADVENTURE FOR SEASONED PADDLERS. HEAD EAST FROM MCCONNELL BAY AND HOP ON THE STURGEON RIVER. STAY AT UPPER GOOSE FALLS BEFORE SENDING IT DOWN AND FINISHING OFF WITH THE INFAMOUS 3.5 KM KELLY PORTAGE BACK IN TIME FOR A SAUNA AT THE OUTPOST.