Facebook GroupThis site is one of many rapids and cascades along this stretch of the Petawawa River. I hope to be able to do this sometime, as the names alone have intrigued me for years. MacDonald Rapids is found further upstream from Achray Rd than some of the others, and I coded it red because I don't believe that someone can paddle there and back in one day.
This section of the river has been popular with whitewater paddlers for many years. None of the waterfalls are very big by themselves. In each case, the drop is probably no more than 2 or 3 metres. But taken together, this is a fabulous stretch of river for waterfalls, especially for those that are whitewater paddling fans.
I do not believe that this stretch is accessible by land. Only Poplar Rapids (see entry for), just upstream from Achray Road, should be accessible on foot.
| Region | Northeast |
|---|---|
| County | Nipissing |
| Near | Lake Traverse |
| Watercourse | Petawawa River |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 3 / 23% |
| Ownership | Algonquin Provincial Park |
| Landscape | Wilderness |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Low Cascade |
| Modification | Natural |
| Access | No Land-based Access |
| Top / Bottom | / |
| Trail conditions | Overnight Water Route |
| Hiking Time | |
| Coordinates | 45.9501,-78.1277 |
| Parking | 45.9501,-78.1277  |
| Site ID | WOO.NIP.046 |
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