Saugeen River

Submitted by HendrickxEmmy on
Outing Type → 
Flatwater

Saugeen River
From Walkerton to SouthHampton -
Not really flatwater or White water canoe trip
It has with high water levels - 1 or 2 level I, II rapids which are very easy and short on day one
lots of ripples and fun stuff.
I have done the river every year once or more times with people from all ages (3-65) and all levels of experience.
It is a fun rural river to learn and explore on.

The Basics
Event Location

Walkerton - SouthHampton

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 days
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
May 1, 2013 for booking of shuttle and /or rental of canoes - Otherwise May 12, 2013
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Everyone
Maximum Group Size
6 boats
Minimum Group Size
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Saturday May 18, 2013
carpool or meet in Walkerton at 8.30 Am in lobies park
Shuttle to SouthHampton
Start river at about 11.30-12.00 depending on shuttle
some rapids on day 1 and easy to do
camp at crown land
Sunday may 19, 2013
easy river canoeing - lunch in Paisley - camping at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation area with lookout point and some hiking if people are intersted
Monday May 20, 2013
Canoeing to Denny;s Dam in SouthHampton
canoeing in Delta of the Saugeen, playing around in little rivers of Delta depending on water level
Explore and see if we can find the Bald Eagle nest again
Finishing at about 500 pm
load canoe, return gear if rented and drive home
dinner in Southhampton or near Teviotdale

Required Items to Bring

Canoes - can be rented too
Tents can be borrowed from me for a small user fee
Shuttle can be booked or organized depending on participants
menu /food to share - closer to date I will send out a suggestion list
open to ideas.
personal gear, including sleeping bags and mattress in waterproof bags,or barrel
pfd, whistle ,throw rope, bailer, extra paddle
closed toe shoes that can get wet - a must as river has lots of rocks on bottom and in case you need to walk in the river.
cooking gear

Recommended Items to Bring

camera
fishing gear - lots of people are always fishing - have never done it myself
just used sticks for the kids to hang in the water
car clothes to drive home

How to Get There
Event Directions

HW 9/ Hw 400
Follow Hw 9 - county road 109
Orangeville- Arthur - Teviotdale- Harriston - Walkerton
Meet at Lobies park to unload and then shuttle cars to SouthHampton at Denny's Dam Conservation area.
maps and more directions will be mailed out closer to the date.

Carpool Info

$0.25 per km to driver

Other
Notes

Shuttle rental leaves Denny's Dam at 10.00 am
Suggestion to either meet at carpool area at 6.30 am
and/.or at Walkerton Lobies park at 8.30 am.
another possibility is to meet in Arthur at Tim hortons at Hw 6 and 109 county road
depending on participants needs
NOTE; if for whatever reason you decide to finish trip earlier then planned - you are going to personally responsible for extra costs for shuttle and any other cost that will occur.

Cancellation Policy
If canoe, tent or shuttle is booked then payment in full is required by May 1, 2013. If for any reason you cancel, you will be responsible for these costs. or you need to find a replacement to go in your place.

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