Paddling Spots

There is a lot of Great Paddling within easy reach of Ottawa. Here is some "Paddle Spots" information for Ottawa and surrounding area:

"Local Paddling Spots"

There is a lot of great whitewater paddling within the National Capital Region. Here are some spots to try:

Metro Ottawa Paddler website (Excellent write-up of paddle spots in town)

Ottawa River (Downtown Ottawa):

	"The Wall" at Bate Island
	"The Centre" below Champlian Bridge near Bate Island
	"Desert Wave" at Remic Rapids

"Hog's Back" on the Rideau River

"The Pumphouse" slalom course (aka The "Tailrace")

"Nearly Local Paddling Spots"

There is a lot of great whitewater paddling in Ontario and Quebec within a short drive of Ottawa. Here is a small sample of some of the spots:

Gull River, Minden

Ottawa River "Main Channel"

	Phil's Hole
	The Lorne (a.k.a. Black Chute)r
	Space Shuttle (a.k.a. The Garburator, part of The Lorne)
	Pushbutton
	Butcher's Knife
	Coliseum
	Dog's Leg

"Not Nearly Local Paddling Spots"

Here are some river guide notes for paddling spots from around the world:

U.S. Rivers from the AWA