HOW TO FIND THE ROUTE
The access to Marshal Lake is located approximately 120 kilometers North of the
intersection of Michael Power Boulevard and Highway 11.
Travel through the community of Geraldton and follow Highway 584 for 60 kilometers until it intersects with Highway 643. Turn left and continue on Highway 643 for 50 kilometers.
The road is mostly gravel and is used by logging trucks so caution should be taken during this section. The trail is located on your left as you travel North. Parking is available on both the right and left side of the road. The first and final portages are located here.
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS REQUIRED
It is highly recommended canoeist supplement this brochure with the National Topographic Series Maps as outlined below:
1:250000
Nakina 42L
1:50000
Toronto Lake 42L/5
Hanover Lake 42L/6
Kapikotongwa Lake 42L/11
Makoki Lake 42L/12
ROUTE TESTIMONIAL
“If you like to fish, the Marshall Lake loop is the ideal trip. The pools at the end of rapids on the Powitik and Kapikotongwa rivers teem with pickerel, and the lakes are also renowned for their walleye fishery.
Beautiful campsites, pristine fields of wild rice and guaranteed moose sightings make this loop trip one of the best canoe trips in Northern Ontario.”
Rob Haslam runs the Outers Wilderness Canoe Club at the Geraldton Composite High School.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Pristine, deep, blue lakes and rivers.
The trip starts and ends from the same location.
Evening sky full of dancing Northern Lights.
Excellent Walleye and Northern Pike fishing.
Opportunity to view large animals such as Moose and Woodland Caribou.
Use portage trails traditionally developed and utilized by early Ojibway.
MARSHALL LAKE CANOE LOOP : 8-10-Day Trip
Portage #1
Location: Ogoki Road North of Nakina at the Marshall Lake entrance.
Length: 1200 metres
Other: Portage is on a road which is fairly level and an easy walk to Marshall
Lake.
Portage #2
Location: Top of rapids river left the Gripp River.
Length: 260 meters
Other: Old trappers cabin at the start of the portage.
Portage #3
Location: River right
Length: 200 meters
Portage #4
Location: Left side of the river almost immediately following previous portage.
Length: 120 meters
Other: Remnants of old cabin on the portage trail
Portage #5
Location: Right side of the river as you leave Gripp Lake.
Length: 280 meters
Other: Good trail for portaging
Portage #6
Location: River right side of the island.
Length: 50 meters
Other: Rapids can be walked or run, depending on the water level. The
portage trail is in good condition.
Portage #7
Location: River right around the rapids.
Length: 60 meters
Portage #8
Location: River right at the major set of rapids.
Length: 200 meters
Other: Dry trail through Poplar stands.
Portage #9
Location: River right just before the small falls.
Length: 60 meters
Other: Very picturesque, many camping opportunities.
Portage #10
Location: Rapids on Kapikotongwa river right. Not used for several years.
Length: 300 meters
Other:
Easy chute with some haystacks.
Portage #11
Location: River right. Not used for years.
Length: 360 meters
Other: Can be run, watch out for rockgarden at bottom of run.
Portage #12
Location: River right around large set of rapids.
Length: 662 meters
Other: Mainly dry over hill, through a mixed wood stand.
Portage #13
Location: River right at narrow inlet.
Length: 140 meters
Other: Do not attempt to run these nor walk through them.
Portage #14
Location: River right.
Length: 200 meters
Other: Beginning is quite steep and rises to camp site at the top.
Portage #15
Location: Right side of Stone River at the rapids.
Length: 60 meters
Other: The landing is rocky but the port is good.
Portage #16
Location: Right side of river as you enter Stone Lake. Not used for serveral years
Length: Very Short
Other: Usually able to paddle or drag canoe through shallow water leading into
lake.
Portage #17
Location: South East end of Stone Lake.
Length: 1.6 kilometers.
Other: Long challenging port, mostly dry, with some large wet spots.
Portage #18
Location: Small creek in South West corner of last bay on South side of Meta
Lake.
Length: 3.2 kilometres
Other: Good port, but long, through cleared
Jack pine blowdown.
Campsite #1
Location: End of Marshall Lake Portage at the launch site.
Other: Large area, but lots of trash from fishermen around site.
Campsite #2
Location: Marshall Lake on the North East shore on a large East point.
Other: Large beach however campsite may require extensive clearing due to blow down.
Campsite #3
Location: Marshall Lake, extreme West end, North shore corner.
Other: The site is on a rock ledge with a Jack Pine stand providing cover; however
clearing may be required depending on blow down.
Campsite #4
Location: Mine camp on South West corner of Marshall Lake.
Other: Large open area for tents with many buildings still in habitable condition.
Campsite #5
Location: Rock ledge at the entrance to the Gripp River on the right side.
Campsite #6
Location: North shore point on the West end of the south arm of the lake.
Other: Rock cliff sufficient space for a small group.
Campsite #7
Location: The point located midway up Summit Lake on the West shore.
Other: Flat rocks for landing with a large area for setting up camp.
Campsite #8
Location: Jack pine stand halfway up Summit Lake on the East side .
Other:
Campsite #9
Location: Falls on the Powitik river.
Other: Two or three sites spread over the area.
Campsite #10
Location: River left shortly past P11
Other: On a rock cliff with plenty of room.
Campsite #11
Location: Landing at P12 on Kap River.
Other: Large flat grassy area.
Campsite #12
Location: Uphill of the landing for P14.
Other: Nice location with good shelter.
Campsite #13
Location: Right side of the river two hour paddle from the bridge.
Other: small site with a rocky landing.
Campsite #14
Location: West side of unnamed lake West of Berger Lake. Sandy peninsula leading to pond.
Other: Favored location.
Campsite #15
Location: North end, West shore, Stewart Lake, corner below entrance to Kap River.
Other: Some blowdown.
Campsite #16
Location: Large rock face, West side of Stone Lake, 2/3 of the way down the lake.
Other: Limited room however the fishing is excellent.
Campsite #17
Location: South bay just before Outfitters Camp.
Other: Limited room and not a great site.
Campsite #18
Location: Extreme Southwest end of bay before Portage 18 bay
Other: Go to extreme South corner of bay, around the back to access campsite. Needs considerable work due to blow down.
NOTE: The term “river left” always refers to the downstream left hand side of the
river, just as “river right” always refers to the downstream right hand side of the river. These terms remain the same even when traveling upstream.
The access to Marshal Lake is located approximately 120 kilometers North of the
intersection of Michael Power Boulevard and Highway 11.
Travel through the community of Geraldton and follow Highway 584 for 60 kilometers until it intersects with Highway 643. Turn left and continue on Highway 643 for 50 kilometers.
The road is mostly gravel and is used by logging trucks so caution should be taken during this section. The trail is located on your left as you travel North. Parking is available on both the right and left side of the road. The first and final portages are located here.
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS REQUIRED
It is highly recommended canoeist supplement this brochure with the National Topographic Series Maps as outlined below:
1:250000
Nakina 42L
1:50000
Toronto Lake 42L/5
Hanover Lake 42L/6
Kapikotongwa Lake 42L/11
Makoki Lake 42L/12
ROUTE TESTIMONIAL
“If you like to fish, the Marshall Lake loop is the ideal trip. The pools at the end of rapids on the Powitik and Kapikotongwa rivers teem with pickerel, and the lakes are also renowned for their walleye fishery.
Beautiful campsites, pristine fields of wild rice and guaranteed moose sightings make this loop trip one of the best canoe trips in Northern Ontario.”
Rob Haslam runs the Outers Wilderness Canoe Club at the Geraldton Composite High School.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Pristine, deep, blue lakes and rivers.
The trip starts and ends from the same location.
Evening sky full of dancing Northern Lights.
Excellent Walleye and Northern Pike fishing.
Opportunity to view large animals such as Moose and Woodland Caribou.
Use portage trails traditionally developed and utilized by early Ojibway.
MARSHALL LAKE CANOE LOOP : 8-10-Day Trip
Portage #1
Location: Ogoki Road North of Nakina at the Marshall Lake entrance.
Length: 1200 metres
Other: Portage is on a road which is fairly level and an easy walk to Marshall
Lake.
Portage #2
Location: Top of rapids river left the Gripp River.
Length: 260 meters
Other: Old trappers cabin at the start of the portage.
Portage #3
Location: River right
Length: 200 meters
Portage #4
Location: Left side of the river almost immediately following previous portage.
Length: 120 meters
Other: Remnants of old cabin on the portage trail
Portage #5
Location: Right side of the river as you leave Gripp Lake.
Length: 280 meters
Other: Good trail for portaging
Portage #6
Location: River right side of the island.
Length: 50 meters
Other: Rapids can be walked or run, depending on the water level. The
portage trail is in good condition.
Portage #7
Location: River right around the rapids.
Length: 60 meters
Portage #8
Location: River right at the major set of rapids.
Length: 200 meters
Other: Dry trail through Poplar stands.
Portage #9
Location: River right just before the small falls.
Length: 60 meters
Other: Very picturesque, many camping opportunities.
Portage #10
Location: Rapids on Kapikotongwa river right. Not used for several years.
Length: 300 meters
Other:
Easy chute with some haystacks.
Portage #11
Location: River right. Not used for years.
Length: 360 meters
Other: Can be run, watch out for rockgarden at bottom of run.
Portage #12
Location: River right around large set of rapids.
Length: 662 meters
Other: Mainly dry over hill, through a mixed wood stand.
Portage #13
Location: River right at narrow inlet.
Length: 140 meters
Other: Do not attempt to run these nor walk through them.
Portage #14
Location: River right.
Length: 200 meters
Other: Beginning is quite steep and rises to camp site at the top.
Portage #15
Location: Right side of Stone River at the rapids.
Length: 60 meters
Other: The landing is rocky but the port is good.
Portage #16
Location: Right side of river as you enter Stone Lake. Not used for serveral years
Length: Very Short
Other: Usually able to paddle or drag canoe through shallow water leading into
lake.
Portage #17
Location: South East end of Stone Lake.
Length: 1.6 kilometers.
Other: Long challenging port, mostly dry, with some large wet spots.
Portage #18
Location: Small creek in South West corner of last bay on South side of Meta
Lake.
Length: 3.2 kilometres
Other: Good port, but long, through cleared
Jack pine blowdown.
Campsite #1
Location: End of Marshall Lake Portage at the launch site.
Other: Large area, but lots of trash from fishermen around site.
Campsite #2
Location: Marshall Lake on the North East shore on a large East point.
Other: Large beach however campsite may require extensive clearing due to blow down.
Campsite #3
Location: Marshall Lake, extreme West end, North shore corner.
Other: The site is on a rock ledge with a Jack Pine stand providing cover; however
clearing may be required depending on blow down.
Campsite #4
Location: Mine camp on South West corner of Marshall Lake.
Other: Large open area for tents with many buildings still in habitable condition.
Campsite #5
Location: Rock ledge at the entrance to the Gripp River on the right side.
Campsite #6
Location: North shore point on the West end of the south arm of the lake.
Other: Rock cliff sufficient space for a small group.
Campsite #7
Location: The point located midway up Summit Lake on the West shore.
Other: Flat rocks for landing with a large area for setting up camp.
Campsite #8
Location: Jack pine stand halfway up Summit Lake on the East side .
Other:
Campsite #9
Location: Falls on the Powitik river.
Other: Two or three sites spread over the area.
Campsite #10
Location: River left shortly past P11
Other: On a rock cliff with plenty of room.
Campsite #11
Location: Landing at P12 on Kap River.
Other: Large flat grassy area.
Campsite #12
Location: Uphill of the landing for P14.
Other: Nice location with good shelter.
Campsite #13
Location: Right side of the river two hour paddle from the bridge.
Other: small site with a rocky landing.
Campsite #14
Location: West side of unnamed lake West of Berger Lake. Sandy peninsula leading to pond.
Other: Favored location.
Campsite #15
Location: North end, West shore, Stewart Lake, corner below entrance to Kap River.
Other: Some blowdown.
Campsite #16
Location: Large rock face, West side of Stone Lake, 2/3 of the way down the lake.
Other: Limited room however the fishing is excellent.
Campsite #17
Location: South bay just before Outfitters Camp.
Other: Limited room and not a great site.
Campsite #18
Location: Extreme Southwest end of bay before Portage 18 bay
Other: Go to extreme South corner of bay, around the back to access campsite. Needs considerable work due to blow down.
NOTE: The term “river left” always refers to the downstream left hand side of the
river, just as “river right” always refers to the downstream right hand side of the river. These terms remain the same even when traveling upstream.
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