🐟🛶 Grand River OxBow Paddle + Sociable Kitchen & Tavern 🥂
Details
The Oxbow is a fabulous gem on the Grand River just outside Brantford. The route provides 15km of paddling, with less than 2km shuttle between the Put In and Take Out! This is short enough to easily walk back to retrieve our vehicles at the end, or we can position a car at the end of our paddling route to take us back.
The River in this section is gentle and generally quite deep. It’s even a good place for a night paddle… but that’s not our objective this time. We expect to see some turtles along the way, while enjoying the benefits of having the current do a some of the work for us.
There are no really simple rentals available for this adventure, but there are 3 spots available in Matt's canoes. Contact Matt if you want one of those spots. Or, of course, bring your own watercraft.
🥾 River Details 🍁
- Distance: Approximately 15 km Paddling Down River
- Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
- We will meet and start the paddle at the Cockshutt Bridge River Access parking lot
- Estimated Time on the Water: 3-4 hours.
- AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/ontario/oxbow-paddle?u=m&sh=protwq
- Coordinates: N 43.11180° W 80.24647°
🛶 What to Expect
- Suitable for Canoe, Kayak, Paddleboard, Packraft, etc.
- Mostly calm current with occasional faster sections
- Mild manoeuvring needed around bends
- Very limited exit options until the end
- This website has some great info on the route: https://www.kayak-ontario.com/blogs/archived-trips/the-grand-river-oxbow-brantford
🥂 Optional Social Afterwards
After our time on the river we'll meet at Sociable Kitchen + Tavern in Brantford.
🍽️Menu: https://sociabletavern.ca/menu/all-day-menu
📍Location: 45 King George Rd, Brantford, ON
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jK7dPTVcUe2gfQXn6
Coordinates: N 43.16400° W 80.27444°
🎒 What to Bring
- Water
- Snacks
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A change of clothes
- Your own watercraft, PFD/lifejacket, and pealess whistle, 50' floating rope, bailer (or pre-arrange for a spot in one of Matt's canoes)