Easy River Tripping
The French River will delight canoeists of all ages.
By Colin Field
Backcountry bliss
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for self-guided adventures. #PaddleON
The Two Narrows Canoe Route begins on Halfway Lake and goes south into Bailey Lake, where you can see nesting Bald Eagles and a Great Blue Heron rookery. Travel a series of small lakes and portages surrounded by jack pine, white birch and poplar. Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.
The 15 km Hawk Lake Trail is rated difficult. It visits several lakes and has an incredible lookout over Three Island Lake.
Discover more backcountry paddling experiences. For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
Recommended Articles
The Big Lake is Calling
5 SUPerior destinations.
remote Island getaways
Play castaway in these idyllic archipelagos.
Forget the West
Ontario is the best paddling playground.
Wild whitewater
Spring Paddling on Makobe-Grays River
A remarkable journey
Explore Sturgeon River Provincial Park.
Guide to the Animikii Trail
How to plan a trip on this leg of the Path of the Paddle.
Best Fall Colour Paddling
Where to see the spectacle from the water.
Paddler's Bucket List
Choose from 10 different types of canoe trips.
Skip the Portage
9 outstanding no-carry canoe trips in Ontario.
Reset on the Water
10 SUP yoga clinics and retreats in Ontario.
SUPreme Adventure
Best paddleboarding destinations for beginners.
Kayaking in Northern Ontario
14 paddling spots that are sure to delight.
Do you want to take this pic?
Learn where to go and how to do it.
Go Ahead, Be a Joiner
Find a Facebook Paddling Club that's right for you.
Best Paddling Routes
For canoeists and kayakers from Buffalo and Rochester.
Still Waters, Ancient Pictographs
Bon Echo Provincial Park
Sparkling waters
Mississagi Provincial Park
Guide to the Omimi & Quetico Trails
How to plan a trip on these legs of the Path of the Paddle.
Surf SUP!
Amazing places to ride the waves in Ontario.
Haunted Waters
6 spine-chilling paddling routes to canoe and kayak in Ontario.