Whitewater of Manitoba
Once you have experienced Berens River, and feel like seeing what else there is to see in Manitoba in terms of whitewater, feel free to check out these other locations.
Lake Winnipeg
Bloodvein River The Bloodvein River and the area surrounding it are rich in history. Hundreds of kilometres of river wind through wilderness that hasn’t been touched in many years. However, traces of civilization still remain, with ancient pictographs painted on the rocks at some locations that date back to the last millennium.
While the Bloodvein offers plenty of whitewater, there are also marshes and lakes of calmer waters, allowing paddlers to enjoy the scenery of the Precambrian Shield. There are 112 sets of rapids and falls over the length of the river.
International Scale
of River Difficulty (for whitewater rivers) Class 1: Easy. Class 2: Easy to intermediate. Class 3: Intermediate. Class 4: Experienced. Class 5: Difficult. Class 6: Dangerous.
Pigeon River Similar in length to the Berens River to its north, Pigeon River offers up Class 2-5 rapids, as well as numerous falls and whirlpools. This trip requires a bit more experience from paddlers, as rumbling only settles down once you reach Wendigo Lake. This trip is about 125 kilometres if you fly-in to Family Lake.
Manigotagan River Manigotagan River is protected as a Provincial Park, and flows into Lake Winnipeg from Nopiming Provincial Park. The area around the river and near its source is home to woodland caribou, and the park protection means there is plenty of wildlife to be seen. The Manigotagan is 132 kilo- metres long and features Class 2-5 rapids.
Berens River
Pigeon River
Bloodvein River Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Manigotagan River
Lake
Manitoba Winnipeg
Gimli Winnipeg River Winnipeg Beach
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