Kayakers preparing for a trip from the launch point at Chikanishing River.
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Places : Canada : Ontario
- Lake Huron
- Georgian Bay : Chikanishing River
Chikanishing River - Killarney Provincial Park
- General Information
- Chikanishing River has a launch area that allows direct access to Georgian Bay. It is a short paddle (approx 1 km (0.62mi)) to the Bay.
- Directions
- From Highway 69, take Hwy 637 to Killarney Provincial Park. Once in the park boundaries, watch for the road to the south to Chikanishing River. From the south, Highway 69 is an extension of Hwy 400. From the north, Hwy 69 runs south from Hwy 17 - the Trans Canada Highway - in Sudbury.
- Parking
- There is pay parking at the put-in location. Payment is by machine, which issues a receipt to place on your vehicle's dashboard.
- Put in
- There is a boat ramp for launching trailered boats. You can launch from there.
Information sources
- Charts for area
- CHS 2204
- Website
- Ontario Parks Killarney Page
- Guidebook
Environment
- Water considerations
- The river can be very calm regardless of conditions out on the bay.
- Wildlife
- All sorts common to Georgian Bay.
Camping
- Campsites
- There is camping in Killarney park about 15 drive from the launch point. There is no camping at the launch point itself.
Other info
- Costs
- Pay parking
- Special considerations
- Recommended
- A convenient alternative to launching from the Town of Killarney.
