Bonnechere River ~ May 2022 ~ Algonquin Park

Exploring a LOST and Abandoned CANOE ROUTE . The Bonnechere River - Basin Depot to Round Lake
Date:
May 17th & 23rd (2 days)
Crew:
Solo
Transport Used:
Truck, Fiberglass Canoe
Activities Enjoyed:
Canoeing, Fishing
Weather:
May 17, 2022 ~ High 22.7°C ~ Low 10.5°C ~ 24h Precipitation: 23.9mm ~ Maximum Wind: 41km/h
May 23, 2022 ~ High 16°C ~ Low 5.2°C ~ 24h Precipitation: 0mm ~ Maximum Wind: 11km/h
Route Taken:
Moderate ~ easy ~ Moderate
Campsites:
Their are multiple campsite along the way once you get past Couchain Lake
Wildlife Seen:
Ducks, Herons, and Beavers
Fish Caught:
0
Tips, Remarks:
Many portages/carry overs on the first few kilometers of the river
WARNINGS:
Past Stevenson's Lake the rapids are very shallow and rocky.
One set of rapids has a blind corner and a small ledge at the end you cant see.
Stay Right to hit the small eddy on blind corner. Hard left if your going to run it.
Guaranteed to hit the rocks and possibly dump on the blind corner as it's very shallow.
Poison Ivy lines the banks of the Bonnechere River.














