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CANOE TRIP 5/25, WOODLANDS LAKE, CIVIC LONG WEEKEND SAT AUG 2 - MON AUG 4

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CANOE TRIP 5/25, WOODLANDS LAKE, CIVIC LONG WEEKEND SAT AUG 2 - MON AUG 4

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This was one of our most popular trips of last year.

The dates are flexible on this trip. If you want you can go in Friday or come out Tuesday, and make it a three to five day trip.

This is an easy trip to a great location. We actually stay at a large shaded campsite on Brothersons Lake; a great place in hot weather. There is great swimming and great fishing,

Hidden in the midst of the million dollar cottages in Muskoka, are a group of "finger" lakes that remain wilderness because they can only be accessed by canoe. They lie on crown land, there are no roads in, and no cottages are allowed.
Woodlands Lake and Brotherson's Lake are in the headwaters of the Gibson River, and in the Severn River Conservation Reserve, a 9927 hectare area of Crown land, located within the District Municipality of Muskoka.

We will be able to find a campsite in this area, and there are no restrictions; we don't have to make reservations or pay fees.
This is wild country, with only a few campsites. We may get a firepit, but don't expect a thunder box. Bring your axe, we may have to cut a clearing in the bush.

The lakes are long, narrow, and deep, with high rocky shores. Several small waterfalls stream down the cliffs on the north shore of Brotherson's Lake.

There is a free municipal parking lot at the Nine Mile Lake Marina. If it is full, we have to pay the Marina to park in their lot.

To Brotherson's Lake: Paddle distance: 8 km. Portages: 650 m. + 200 m.
To Woodlands Lake: Paddle distance an additional: 2 km. Portages: 100 m.

Driving Distance: from Hwy. 7 & Hwy 400: 172 km. 2 hours.

To join us:

  1. Find a paddling partner, one of you has to be good paddling stern.
  2. Own, rent, or borrow a canoe. Swift Canoe, Muskoka, Hwy. 11, Gravenhurst, is close, and on our route.
  3. Get a car and tie down straps to transport the canoe.
  4. Please use the Spread Sheet to list your name and contact information, so other paddlers can find you to arrange for canoes and cars.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/170yKR3MjVx4wJ15MC3uS4anoXrOwubzstCjw7xwkohk/edit?usp=sharing

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