Ottawa River
The Ottawa River 1200 kilometers long offers numerous locations for varied paddling.
Name: Petrie Island
Location: w3w.co/blinker.chipped.relaying
Description: Petrie Island offers calm inland paddling and depending on the wind a wavy ride on the Ottawa river. Limited free parking at this launch. Paid parking and washrooms located on the island at the beach. Suggested route is west from the launch spot and circling Petrie Island clockwise.
Location: w3w.co/blinker.chipped.relaying
Description: Petrie Island offers calm inland paddling and depending on the wind a wavy ride on the Ottawa river. Limited free parking at this launch. Paid parking and washrooms located on the island at the beach. Suggested route is west from the launch spot and circling Petrie Island clockwise.
Name: Blair Road
Location: w3w.co/sandwich.fuel.couches
Description: Paddle the Ottawa river from here and explore the sandy beaches located on the nearby islands. This is a great launch for a long paddle to the parliament buildings and back approximately 8.5 kilometers each way.
Location: w3w.co/sandwich.fuel.couches
Description: Paddle the Ottawa river from here and explore the sandy beaches located on the nearby islands. This is a great launch for a long paddle to the parliament buildings and back approximately 8.5 kilometers each way.
Name: Parc national de Plaisance
Location: w3w.co/tomato.exteriors.comedy
Description: From this park you can paddle north to see the waterfalls at Chutes du Moulin and Chutes de Plaisance. Paddling south takes you out to the Ottawa River to explore inlets and islands. Daily fee for access to the park.
Location: w3w.co/tomato.exteriors.comedy
Description: From this park you can paddle north to see the waterfalls at Chutes du Moulin and Chutes de Plaisance. Paddling south takes you out to the Ottawa River to explore inlets and islands. Daily fee for access to the park.
Name: Treadwell
Location: w3w.co/parties.down.sipped
Description: Access to another section of the Ottawa River with parking
Location: w3w.co/parties.down.sipped
Description: Access to another section of the Ottawa River with parking
Name: Lefaivre
Location: w3w.co/sweatshirt.listening.duplicated
Description: Parking and washroom facilities available at the marina. From this location you can paddle upstream and north to the Salmon River on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. Paddling west on the Ottawa you can visit the world famous Montebello
Location: w3w.co/sweatshirt.listening.duplicated
Description: Parking and washroom facilities available at the marina. From this location you can paddle upstream and north to the Salmon River on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. Paddling west on the Ottawa you can visit the world famous Montebello
Name: L'Orignal Beach
Location: w3w.co/necessarily.during.polling
Description: Public beach with boat launch. Paddle across the river to explore the southern end of the Riviere Rouge. You can paddle up the Riviere Rouge to the first set of rapids. During the summer it a very busy place but has excellent swimming on large sand banks. You can paddle downstream to Hawkesbury and beyond.
Location: w3w.co/necessarily.during.polling
Description: Public beach with boat launch. Paddle across the river to explore the southern end of the Riviere Rouge. You can paddle up the Riviere Rouge to the first set of rapids. During the summer it a very busy place but has excellent swimming on large sand banks. You can paddle downstream to Hawkesbury and beyond.
Name: Morris Island Conservation Area
Location: w3w.co/trailing.disruptive.glints
Description: One of the best spots to explore the Ottawa River. You can stay on the Ontario side and explore long stretches of shoreline and islands. Cross the river to the Quebec side for a true wilderness experience. Paid parking and washroom facilities.
Location: w3w.co/trailing.disruptive.glints
Description: One of the best spots to explore the Ottawa River. You can stay on the Ontario side and explore long stretches of shoreline and islands. Cross the river to the Quebec side for a true wilderness experience. Paid parking and washroom facilities.
Name: Breaside
Location: w3w.co/steamy.bistro.chests
Description: Cross over the Ottawa River to the Quebec side for some more great areas to explore. Plenty of parking at this boat launch.
Location: w3w.co/steamy.bistro.chests
Description: Cross over the Ottawa River to the Quebec side for some more great areas to explore. Plenty of parking at this boat launch.