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DIFFICULTY:
-Moderate flat water. Best in spring with
higher water levels to avoid exiting canoe before beaver dams. Alder
branches may be a slight impediment just before Otterson Lake. |
START
/ FINISH:
-Start 12 km northwest of Chalk River village,
finish at Corry Lake or Petawawa Research Forest Visitor Centre. |
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DISTANCE:
- 11.5 km paddling from Bronson Rd to take
out at Clarke's Landing on Corry Lake, or alternatively, plus another
4.5 km to the Petawawa Research Forest Visitor Centre.
- 1 portage:
- 250m (unmarked)
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WEATHER/WATER
CONDITIONS:
-Petawawa |
NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS:
-Chalk
River > Deep River (biking trail)
-Deep River (walking trail)
-Petawawa Research Forest Trail
(biking trail) |
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Corry Lake
Information
A varied day’s canoeing starting where
the Chalk River is narrow and passes through the open vista of an unspoilt
wetland. The route traverses the small Otterson Lake and the larger Corry
Lake interspersed with diverse scenic sections of the Chalk River. The
one-way excursion recommended is to drive one vehicle 12 km northwest
of the village of Chalk River and canoe down river to a second (shuttle)
vehicle left at Clarke’s Landing or further down river to the Petawawa
Research Forest Visitor Centre. Almost guaranteed to spot ducks, turtles
and other wildlife of interest.
How
to get there
It is recommended
to use two vehicles for this trip:
Vehicle #1: Drive north up Hwy 17 to Chalk River, turn into the
village at the traffic lights. Travel along Main St and left along Wilson
Rd, right at Meeker, next left onto Sequin Dr where Clarke's Landing is
found on your left. Park the shuttle vehicle in the car lot provided.
An alternative place to leave the shuttle vehicle is at the Petawawa Research
Forest Visitor Centre located where Cloutier Rd leaves Hwy 17, between
Chalk River village and Petawawa.
Vehicle #2:
Take your canoe loaded on the second vehicle back to Main St, Chalk River.
Travel further down Main St to the T-junction with Wylie Rd and take a
right turn. Continue 7 km northwest along the ungraded Wylie Rd, turn
left onto Bronson Rd travelling 3.5 km to where the Chalk River runs under
the road in three culverts. Park your vehicle on the shoulder of the road.
Directions
- Canoe down river
through the marsh towards Otterson Lake.
- At the end of the
Marsh paddle through a small stream. After a sharp turn in the river,
when you start hearing fast-moving water and see a small bridge crossing
the stream pull over to the left bank under a large pine tree. Take
an unmarked 250m portage.
- Continue canoeing
towards Otterson Lake. The last kilometre before the lake is through
alder trees that overhang a shallow and narrow part of the river.
- Traverse Otterson
Lake and canoe down a pretty and wider part of the river passing under
a small covered bridge. This area is known as a great place for watching
wood duck and fishing for muskie (muskellunge pike) and smallmouth bass.
Lookout for painted turtles sunning themselves where the river enters
Corry Lake.
- Paddle down Corry
Lake, which is about 7 km long, and take out at Clarke's Landing, found
2/3rd the way along the lake on the left among the cottages.
- If your shuttle
vehicle was left at the Petawawa Research Forest Visitor Centre, continue
down Corry Lake, past the public beach on the right hand side of the
lake. Enter Chalk River, passing under the bridge, and canoe 2 km to
the Petawawa Research Forest Visitor Centre.
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