Upper Salmon River - Classic Highway # 7 Spring River FULL EVENT

Submitted by garyataman on
Updated on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:24
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

We will paddle the Upper portion of the Salmon River from Gull Creek (intersection with Hwy 15/Arden Road) to where the Salmon River intersects Woodcocks Mills Road, West of Hwy 15. Both the put-in and take-out are North of Tamworth.

The size of the group will require carpooling and the group  broken up into small sub groups. 

A Google planning sheet will be sent to you to fill in so we can coordinate canoes, partners, carpooling, etc.  Contact me if you have not received the link.

Check out the WCA YouTube 

Upper Salmon River Whitewater Canoeing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LllYMQ4OxVs

 

The Basics
Event Location

Tamworth, Ontario

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
1 day
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
April 10, 2026
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Intermediate whitewater skills with cold water whitewater gear
Maximum Group Size
8 boats
Minimum Group Size
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

This event will occur on Sunday, April 26th, the day after the Moira River event. Those people joining on April 25th are welcome to join us to camp the night of the 25th at a campsite on Gull Lake, just across from where we meet at 10am at the Hwy 15 Bridge across Gull Creek. Anyone wishing only paddle the Upper Salmon is welcome. Anyone wishing to skip the camping and go to a Motel/Hotel in Tamworth, is also welcome.
Bring a lunch and be prepared to be on the water until maybe 4 to 5 pm.

 

 

Required Items to Bring

You MUST have a complete wetsuit or legitimate drysuit, helmet, PFD, and whitewater boat (complete with bailers and floatation bags). 

If you are camping over Saturday night, you should bring tent and cold weather sleeping bag and rain gear.
More details of this will be provided as the group comes together, with the use of a planning spreadsheet (you will be expected to complete your portion of it).

Recommended Items to Bring

Extra paddle, throw rope, dry sac with extra dry warm clothing.

How to Get There
Event Directions

Putin; 10am

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FafUXPSsyietDexF7

Take Out; No parking here, just  takeout

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gwieh9KcWKyLdyT66

Takeout Parking here;

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gnLKWu9zL1546a7n7

 

 

Carpool Info

See planning spreadsheet.

Other
Notes

None

Cancellation Policy
Please notify me if you must cancel asap.

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