The Madawaska River is justly celebrated as one of the best places in North America to learn whitewater skills or enjoy a leisurely Family Raft Trip. 

Flowing past our front door, through a forest of pines and hardwoods, the river's supply of dam-controlled water is warm, clean, and dependable all summer long.

We've been paddling here for more than 30 years
and know every sluice and eddy.  The river is a series of rapids and pools, alternating places to play and rest.  Rapids like Staircase, Chalet, Gravelpit, Cottage, and Claudia's Roller range from an easy Class I to a manageable Class IV.

During class hours, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) releases a generous flow over the top of the dam upstream, filling the riverbed with warm water from the surface of the lake.  In mid summer the river temperature is 20 degrees (70 F).

Within an hours drive are five other excellent whitewater runs, including the Ottawa River with it's two channels, the Petawawa River, Upper, Lower and Palmer sections of the Madawaska River, which we will visit depending on flow, season and skill levels.