Opeongo and Lower Madawaska Weekend

Submitted by MillerIori on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 01:03

Whitewater

We will be doing the Opeongo River on Saturday, levels permitting, and then the lower Madawaska on Sunday. We shall camp at a nearby cottage property on the Saturday night.
Saturday morning we will meet at the Shall Lake Access Point, #17, at 10 am, and then complete the necessary shuttle. As this river is in the Park there is a day fee that must be paid. By this time of year the ice on the lakes in the Algonquin area is usually off, and the water levels in the rivers are high. The Opeongo River is a brilliant spring run, with class 2 to 3 water, that is fairly continuous. The Lower Madawaska is more of a drop and pool scenario.

This is definitely an intermediate level whitewater trip. You should not be a novice whitewater paddler.

The Basics

Event Location:

Opeongo River

Date(s) & Time:

Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 10:00

Registration Cut Off:

May 6, 2023

Event Duration:

2 days, 1 night

Difficulty Rating:

Intermediate

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

WCA members

Maximum Group Size:

6 boats

Minimum Group Size:

2 boats

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Saturday Opeongo River, , Camp saturday night, sunday lower Madawaska. See me for fine details closer to date.

Required Items to Bring:

While the air temperatures could be quite warm at this time of year, you should have either a wet suit or dry suit as the water temperatures are still going to be quite cold. Your white water boat should be outfited, as a minimum, with thigh straps, with bow and stern air bags.
Be prepared to camp in early May conditions. You will need 1 breakfast and 2 lunches. We will have a communal dinner.
I will supply more details directly to those people signed up for the weekend.