Area Canoe Routes

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Dryden and Area Canoe Routes

Aerobus Lake Loop Canoe Route Route begins at Perrault Falls A historic plaque marks the beginning of the route. Intermediate difficulty 97 km (60 mi) 5 to 7 days 9 portages Pictographs can be seen on Cliff Lake. Travelling clockwise, loop consists of Perrault Lake, Cedar Lake, Cliff Lake, Schultz Lake, Fleet Lake, Aerobus Lake before returning to Perrault Lake	(Click to Enlarge)
Beaverhouse Lake Canoe Route Route connects to other canoe routes in the area Route begins at Machin Park, Outlet Bay on Eagle Lake Moderate Difficulty 74 km (46 mi) 3 to 4 days 3 portages Travelling southwards on Eagle Lake, paddlers pass through Prendible Lake, Bean Lake, Straight Lake, Beaverhouse Lake before returning to starting point	(Click to Enlarge)
Blue Lake Loop Canoe Route Start and finish at Blue Lake Provincial Park Access points at Gordon Lake or Canyon Lake provide for shorter routes Casual / Intermediate Difficulty 97 km (60 mi) 5 to 7 days 16 portages Once used as trading routes to Hudson Post on Eagle Lake Abandoned mica mine site on Cobble LakeA waterfall at the end of portage from Langton Lake provides an excellent campsite	(Click to Enlarge)
Bunyan Lake Canoe Route Route begins and ends at the Ingall Falls access point Route connects smaller lakes with Eagle and Bunyan Lakes Casual Difficulty 35 km (22 mi) 2 to 3 days Pictographs on western shore of Bunyan Lake Road access is via the Dore and Kekekwa Lake Roads from Highway 502	(Click to Enlarge)
Delano Lake (Clearwater) Canoe Route Route begins at the Government Dock in Vermilion Bay Casual Difficulty 32 km (20 mi) 2 to 3 days Pictographs can be seen on southwest shore of Delano Lake Travel southwesterly on Eagle Lake, through the marshy Delano Creek into Delano Lake Keep note on wind conditions on Eagle Lake	(Click to Enlarge)
Dryden to Vermilion Bay Canoe Route Route can be started or finished at either of the Government Docks located in Dryden and Vermilion Bay Shorter route can be accessed at Machin Park, located on Outlet Bay of Eagle Lake Moderate Difficulty 91 km (57 mi) 3 to 4 days 4 portages Remnants of a sawmill and logging operations, mine sites, and soapstone quarries can be viewed Route takes paddlers through Eagle and Wabigoon Lakes and all lakes in-between A large campsite is situated at Ingall Falls Bear Narrows Bridge on Eagle Lake offers a space for camping and a nice beach for swimming	(Click to Enlarge)
Lawrence Lake Loop Canoe Route Route begins at Machin Park on Outlet Bay of Eagle Lake Route ends at the Government Dock in Vermilion Bay Moderate Difficulty, long distance canoeing 257 km (157 mi) 14 days 28 portages, only 3 more than 600 m (1,969 ft) Some sections with rapids can be portaged or ran, while others may require lining the canoe Abandoned mine sites along the journey Route heads south on Eagle Lake, through Baron Brook and smaller lakes, into Walleye Lake, meets Lawrence Lake at its most southern point, crossing through Rowan Lake to head north through Atikwa Lake and returning through Eagle Lake	(Click to Enlarge)
Ord Lake Loop Canoe Route Route begins and ends at the Ord Lake Access Point east of Hwy 105 on April Lake Road Casual / Intermediate Difficulty 68 km (43 mi) 4 to 5 days 4 portages, one 1,600 m (5,250 ft) Pictographs located on southwest side of Thaddeus Lake Caution should be taken on Lac Seul due to the wind and wave hazards Travelling clockwise, the loop consists of Ord Lake, Thaddeus Lake, Williams Lake, Lac Seul, Williams Creek, back into Williams Lake and return to Ord Lake	(Click to Enlarge)
Route Lake Loop Canoe Route Route begins and ends at the Route Lake access point off the Camp 19 logging road. Casual Difficulty 24 km (15 mi) 3 days 5 portages Pictographs can be seen at the southeast shore of Route Lake Loop can also be used to connect with other canoe routes	(Click to Enlarge)
Snake Bay Loop Canoe Route Northern access to the route begins at north end of Dinorwic Lake off Hwy 17 Southern access at Snake Bay access point on Snake Bay Road off Hwy 17 Moderate Difficulty 100 km (62 mi) 8 to 10 days (6 to 8 days southern access) 11 portages, 3 quite difficult Route links to other routes for more canoeing options Route passes by the falls between Minnehaha Lake and Peak Lake Noted for its varied scenery and wildlife photography opportunities	(Click to Enlarge)
Wapageisi Lake Canoe Route Northern access to the route begins at north end of Dinorwic Lake off Hwy 17 Southern access at Snake Bay access point on Snake Bay Road off Hwy 17 Intermediate Difficulty 55 km (34 mi) 3 to 4 days (1 to 2 days from southern access) 3 challenging portages Link to the Turtle River Canoe Route	(Click to Enlarge)
White Otter Lake to Dryden Canoe Route Route begins in the northwesterly bay on White Otter Lake; portage on the right side of an old logging dam where the Turtle River exits Route ends at Dryden on Wabigoon Lake Moderate Difficulty 121 km (75 mi) 6 to 8 days 9 portages, 7 established campsites Portages marked by blazes in trees Route follows the boundary of Turtle River Park northwest of White Otter Lake through Dibble and Smirch Lakes, northwest to Bending Lake, Long Lake, Dinorwic Lake while ending in Wabigoon Route links to many other canoe routes, which can be used to access White Otter Lake Alternative route follows a 4.8 km (3 mi) stretch of the Turtle River and involves a series of six small portages and canoeing through a series of seven rapids. All but the first set of rapids is navigable for those who are travelling downstream	(Click to Enlarge)