B-01 Berens River (#1)
Geographic Location:
- Eastern Manitoba: north basin watershed of Lake Winnipeg.
Name of Trip:
- Berens River (#1)
Major Lakes/Rivers:
- Night Owl Lake to Kettle Falls (15 miles from Lake Winnipeg and Berens River Reserve).
Source of Information:
- Maps: 53 D/4, 63 A/1, A/2, A/7.
- Book.Brochures: Berard Map.
Duration of Trip:
- 8 Days.
Total Distance:
- 113 kilometres.
River Rating:
- Class 1-2.
Portages:
- 20 Portages. The most difficult portage encountered was at Night Owl Rapids.
Start (Put In):
- Night Owl Lake via WAM Air (204) (Matheson Island), or Northway Aviation (Seaplane Base Riverton).
Finish (Take Out):
- Kettle Falls via plane.
Remoteness:
- Logging camp at Kettle Falls complete with radio telephone.
Comments:
- You will find the remains of a bridge crossing Berens River between Sharp Rock Falls and White River Falls. There are native pictographs on the north wall of Big Moose Falls.
