Lower Missinaibi River 27 June - 12 July 2025

Submitted by Joe Tobin on
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

Running the Lower section of the Missinaibi River from Mattice to Moosonee. 27 June is travel day to Mattice. We leave the morning of 28 June. We aim to catch the Polar Bear Express train from Moosonee to Cochrane on 11 or 12 July.

The Basics
Event Location

Lower Missinaibi River (Mattice-Moosonee)

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
14 Days
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Intermediate paddlers with experience on multi-day wilderness trips
Maximum Group Size
12 paddlers, 6 tandem boats
Minimum Group Size
8 paddlers, 4 tandem boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

27 June Day 0: Arrive Mattice Municipal Campground
28 June Day 1: BLACK FEATHER RAPIDS
29 June Day 2: BARE ROCK POINT
30 June Day 3: THUNDERHOUSE FALLS
1 July Day 4: Rest day
2 July Day 5: BELL’S BAY
3 July Day 6: PIWABISKAU RIVER
4 July Day 7: MARTEN ISLAND
5 July Day 8: UNNAMED ISLAND
6 July Day 9: PORTAGE ISLAND
7 July Day 10: Rest day
8 July Day 11: UNNAMED ISLANDS
9 July Day 12: UNNAMED ISLAND
10 July Day 13: MOOSONEE
11 July Day 14: POLAR BEAR EXPRESS to COCHRANE

Required Items to Bring

Whitewater canoe; helmet, PFD, 2 x paddles, bailer, throw rope & river knife, positive attitude, teamwork. Detailed equipment discussions to be conducted during planning meetings via Zoom.

Recommended Items to Bring

Bug tent. Bug jacket. Bug headnet. Bug spray.

How to Get There
Event Directions

We will meet up together in Mattice. Details to be discussed in Zoom.

Carpool Info

To reduce costs in shuttling vehicles, we will make maximum use of carpooling, which will be coordinated through our planning meetings on Zoom.

Other
Notes

Total cost for the trip is expected to be ~$550. A deposit of $250 will be required at the time of registration in order to secure your spot.

Cancellation Policy
Deposits refundable up to 1 June 2025.

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