Magnetawan
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Introduction
This river has a number of good quality rapids separated by large sections of flat water. Biggest rapids are Knoefli Falls, Poverty Bay Chutes and Seller's rapids. People not running Knoephli Falls can put in at Poverty bay, which saves significant distance of flat water paddling.
Flows through the forest for most part with some cottages on shores.
Access
Put in
Knoefli Falls or Poverty Bay
Take out
Nelson Clelland rd or Maple Island rd
Length of run
Comfortably completed in one day. It can be a long day if paddling all the flats depending on time spent scouting.
Water levels
The current level for this river can be found through the Environment Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data site, gauge 02EA011 MAGNETAWAN RIVER NEAR BRITT [ON].
Typically paddled at 50CMS+. Holes at some rapids look scarier at higher water levels.
See also
- Topographical map 031E/12
