Wild Class I and II whitewater paddling in Spring

Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON

Makobe-Grays River Provincial Park is a wild whitewater river that flows north through a series of narrow canyons. Summer paddling consists mainly of flatwater with some moving water, lining and numerous portages.

Discover great backcountry paddling adventures at Ontario Parks.

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About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

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