French River Canoe Route

Location

from headwaters of Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay
Management French River Provincial Park

Length

110 km / 68.3 mi

Difficulty

moderate with some difficult sections

Access Points

headwaters of Lake Nipissing

Topo Maps: 

1:50,000 scale: 31 L/04 – Nipissing

                       41 I/01 – Noelville

                       41 I/02 – Delamere

                       41 H/15 – Key Harbour

                       41 H/16 – Noganosh Lake

Description:

The French River has a rich historical past, being the main artery travelled by European explorers hundreds of years ago during the fur trade.  Today, the 110 km route from Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay boasts 230 interior campsites, and provides a wealth of activities for canoeists, anglers, and hunters alike.