A-02 Assiniboine River #2
Geographic Location:
- Western Manitoba
- Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Name of Trip:
- Assiniboine River (#2)
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Assiniboine River
- Cypress River
Source of Information:
- Joan Fitzpatrick, June 1995.
- Nine intermediate to expert paddlers, ages 30-75
- Topographical Maps: 62G/10, 62G/11
Duration of Trip:
- 2 days paddling.
Total Distance:
- 64 kilometers.
River Rating:
- Moving water with few riffles and small waves.
- River was muddy and perhaps polluted.
- Water level high, flow rate of 13,500 cfs.
- Easier to trip in high water as no rocks to dodge.
- Fallen trees, strainers, and sweepers to avoid.
Portages:
- None.
Start (Put In):
- Hwy #5 at Spruce Woods (north of Glenboro)
Finish (Take Out):
- Hwy #34 at bridge (north of Holland).
Alternate Access:
- Provincial roads that run north from highway #2.
Remoteness:
- The area is mostly surrounded by farmland.
- Occasional buildings sighted.
- No other canoe/kayak groups encountered.
Comments:
- Registration required but permits not needed.
- The designated campsites were very clean.
- Open fires are not legal except in designated fire pits.
- Campsites were lovely, furnished with toilets and garbage cans. Picnic tables and fireboxes with grill tops were also appreciated.
Of interest:
- Sandbars with lots of river clams.
- Steels ferry, Alpha wreck on river.
- Lots of wild flowers and birds.
