A varied day’s canoeing starting where the Chalk River is narrow and passes through the open vista of an unspoilt wetland. The route traverses the small Otterson Lake and the larger Corry Lake interspersed with diverse scenic sections of the Chalk River.

The one-way excursion recommended is to drive one vehicle 12 km northwest of the village of Chalk River and canoe down river to a second (shuttle) vehicle left at Clarke’s Landing or further down river to the Petawawa Research Forest Visitor Centre. Almost guaranteed to spot ducks, turtles and other wildlife of interest Canoe down river through the marsh...