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Sturgeon River

Temagami, ON

  • Duration: 8 Nights
  • Distance: ~145km Loop
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Location: Sturgeon River Provincial Park
  • Access: Matagamasi Lake
  • Portages: 28 (3.5/day)
  • Total Portage Distance: ~10km
  • Longest Portage: 3,500m

All paths contained herein are approximation and are meant for planning purpose only. Do not use them for navigation. Please carry an accurate topographic map for all route finding.

Day 1 - Wolf Lake

  • Distance: 14km
  • Portages: 2
  • Portage Distance: 710m

Day 2 - Sawhorse Lake

  • Distance: 14.3km
  • Portages: 2
  • Portage Distance: 730m

Day 3 - Frederick Lake

  • Distance: 15km
  • Portages: 4
  • Portage Distance: 1,670m

Day 4 - Sturgeon River 1

  • Distance: 15.5km
  • Portages: 11*
  • Portage Distance: 2,610m*

* Many portages are Class I-II rapids that can be run.

Day 5 - Sturgeon River 2

  • Distance: 34km
  • Portages: 2*
  • Portage Distance: 285m*

* Many Class I and II rapids that may need to be portaged but are not listed as portages.

Day 6 - Maskinonge Lake

  • Distance: 24km
  • Portages: 1*
  • Portage Distance: 3,500m*

An alternative to the massive 3.5km is a southern route that contains a series of 4 portages totalling 2.2km and roughly 10km additional paddling distance.

Day 7 - Karl Lake

  • Distance: 13km
  • Portages: 4
  • Portage Distance: 760m

Day 8 - Home Stretch

  • Distance: 12.4km
  • Portages: 0
  • Portage Distance: 0m