Waskesiu Marina Adventure Centre

Bagwa Canoe Route

Starting from Kingsmere Lake’s Southend campground (after completing the rail Portage) you can continue along the south-west shore, past the Wardens cabin heading to the north end of the lake. The route can be done in either direction, starting at the Clare Lake Portage or at the Bagwa Channel. It’s a comfortable and flexible route to do with the options of tucking off the big lake and into the smaller sheltered lakes. Both Bagwa and Lilly lakes offer good fishing for pike and walleye. Clare Lake and the Clare Lake Portages may be muddy due to low water levels so be prepared to turn around, or have proper foot wear and lots of bug spray.

There are no motor boats permitted on Bagwa, Lilly and Clare Lakes.

Approximate distances:

• 3km between Southend and the Clare Lake Portage
• 9km between Southend and the campground at Pease Point and the Bagwa Channe
• 4km from Pease Point, down the channel to Bagwa campground
• 2.5km between Bagwa and Lilly Lake campground
• 1km from the campground at Lilly Lake to the 200m Portage into Clare Lake
• 1.5 km across Clare Lake to the second 200m Portage back to Kingsmere

Camp Set-Ups

Pease Point

• 3 single and 2 double tent pads
• toilet facilities
• picnic tables
• hibachi
• bear cache

Bagwa Lake

• 2 single tent pads
• toilet facilities
• hibachi
• bear cache

Lilly Lake

• 1 single and 1 double tent pad
• toilet facilities
• hibachi
• bear cache

Back country campers must register at the information centre in Waskesiu the day of departure. Fees are $9.80 a night per person. For More information please call the Prince Albert National Park of Canada general information line at 306-663-4522. Or visit them on-line at the Parks Canada web site. (www.pc.gc.ca/)

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