Waterway Parks

Bissett Creek Waterway Park

This 1,676-ha Waterway Class park is located in the geographic Townships of Clara and Maria, in the municipal Township of Head, Clara and Maria, in the County of Renfrew. It is an extension of the portion of Bissett Creek found in Algonquin Park.

Bonnechere River Watershed Park

This 23 kilometre long, 1198-ha Waterway Class park is non-operating but currently provides easily-accessible fishing, swimming and flatwater paddling opportunities for an increasing number of visitors to the Round Lake area. It connects the portions of the Bonnechere River found in Algonquin Provincial Park and Bonnechere Provincial Park. The historic resources of the waterway are also used for cultural heritage education programs run out of Bonnechere Park. There is a series of short, shallow rapids -- culminating in Jack's Chute -- at the lower end of the waterway park. Canoes cannot run through the low water and cobble in the summer. Instead, paddlers walk, line or follow the shoreline through the rapids area. There is no formal portage. There are several access points and a small number of designated campsites. Visitors are encouraged to contact the Park Superintendent at Bonnechere Provincial Park for information if you wish to visit the park

Grant's Creek Watershed Park

This 1,444-ha Waterway Class park is located in the geographic Townships of Clara and Maria in the municipal Township of Head, Clara and Maria in the County of Renfrew. It is an extension of the portion of Grant’s Creek found in Algonquin Park.

Lower Madawaska Watershed Park

In this 1200-ha Waterway Class park, eskers, kames, outwash plains, kettle lakes and sandbars are just some of the topographic features associated with a former major spillway for glacial meltwater. Facilities include parking, earth pit toilets, fire pits and 36 canoe-in campsites. The park offers hiking as well as canoeing, fishing and camping opportunities.

Ottawa River Provincial Park

Spectacular white water and an untouched stretch of shoreline are the prime features of this 125-ha Waterway Class park.