Lower Petawawa River Packrafting Adventure - Algonquin Provincial Park

The Petawawa is one of the most scenic whitewater rivers in Ontario. On this trip we will paddle the lower portion of the Petawawa River from Lake Travers to McManus Lake. Experience the beauty of unique environments, the cliffs of the famous Natch rapids area, and paddle some exciting class II rapids. Algonquin Park is one of the most beautiful places in Ontario and we can’t wait to show it to you!

Course details:

Where: Petawawa River, Algonquin Provincial Park
Duration of trip: 5 days, 4 nights
Maximum Participants: 7
Skill Level: Beginner
Pace/Intensity: Moderate
Guide Ratio: 1:4
Cost: $1,485
Trip Dates: August 9th - August 13th, 2023

Day 1 Itinerary: We meet at Lake Travers in Algonquin Park at 10 a.m. After get-to-know you’s we will fit paddlers for gear and rafts and get on the water to begin our adventure! Our first day’s paddle is short, allowing everyone to get into trip mode, relax and enjoy the evening in camp. Our guides will do a little bit of evening instruction to get everyone prepared for paddling rapids!

Day 2-4 Itinerary: Each day our routine will vary slightly depending on the distance and rapids ahead - but we will start every morning with a leisurely breakfast of yummy food with coffee and tea. A couple of hours on water in the late morning will be followed by a river-side lunch. After lunch there will be the opportunity for a refreshing swim before we resume paddling, taking in the scenery and navigating the rapids we encounter. Making camp in the mid afternoon the guides will prepare snacks and hot drinks while you dry off and set up your tents and personal gear. Relax, sit by the fire, swim, read - the evenings are yours to do with as you choose.

Day 5 Itinerary: After a delicious camp breakfast on the river and packing up camp we complete our adventure by paddling the remaining portion of the river to the takeout at McManus Lake.

What’s Included:

• All meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 5.

• All necessary packraft and river gear: packraft, life jacket, helmet, wetsuit, paddle, river safety kit, dry bags for packing your gear.

• Professional guides trained in river travel, wilderness safety, and first aid.

• On water instruction.

• Group camping equipment: stoves and cookware, tents, thermarests, camp shower, hand wash station, camp chairs, rain shelters, emergency communication devices.

• Camping fees in Algonquin Park.

• Shuttle transportation to the put-in.

What’s Not Included:

• Transportation to/from our meeting location on Day 1.

• Personal items and clothing, sleeping bags.

• Alcoholic beverages - with the exception of wine with dinner on night 1.