BigHead River - Meaford ON

Submitted by SandroW. on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:15

Whitewater

Spring Run on the BigHead River located in Meaford Ontario Open to river runners and whitewater paddlers with experience in moving water. Paddlers should have experience in spotting sweepers and Strainers and avoid it. Meet 10 AM at Joe Park https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beautiful+Joe+Park/@44.6035876,-80.5962339,293m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0xe5cf60dce065b4f8!2zNDTCsDM2JzEzLjQiTiA4MMKwMzUnNDYuMyJX!3b1!8m2!3d44.6037167!4d-80.5961833!3m4!1s0x882a082e28cc1363:0xb471720240139911!8m2!3d44.6031849!4d-80.596139 Drive to Put In: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B034'33.1%22N+80%C2%B038'55.5%22W/@44.575859,-80.6509277,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0xf55bc64679795e3f!2zNDTCsDM0JzMzLjEiTiA4MMKwMzgnNTUuNSJX!3b1!8m2!3d44.5758667!4d-80.64875!3m5!1s0x0:0xa6677efb0a2a1734!7e2!8m2!3d44.5758591!4d-80.6487393 Take out: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B036'13.5%22N+80%C2%B035'46.8%22W/@44.603735,-80.5985267,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m23!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x882a082b8deae957:0x697663214e7aa935!2sMeaford,+ON!2m2!1d-80.5936871!2d44.6059438!1m6!1m2!1s0x882a07cb3f9a728f:0x223f15e391d6640c!2sBeyond+Meetings+%26+Events,+Meaford,+ON+N4L+1W6!2m2!1d-80.6495686!2d44.575234!3e0!3m5!1s0x0:0x35fac2affc9d8177!7e2!8m2!3d44.6037353!4d-80.5963377

The Basics

Event Location:

Meaford

Date(s) & Time:

Sunday, April 20, 2025 (All day)

Event Duration:

Full Day

Difficulty Rating:

Intermediate

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

anyone with experience in whitewater

Maximum Group Size:

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

From Side Road 13 to Joe Park, depending water levels min. 11m3 We are planing a full day in the water, please bring water and food.

Required Items to Bring:

-Personal clothing/layering
-Wetsuit or Drysuite
-Helmet
-Extra paddles
-Painters
-Throw bag
-Rescue Equipment
-Please bring food and water for a long day.