Frontenac Arch Paddling Association

Route Two

Marble Rock to Lyndhurst

The Marble Rock to Lyndhurst section of the Gananoque waterway paddle route is the longest. The description of this section of the river runs upstream. The current is not swift, and most often not even noticeable, but the prevailing southwesterly wind would generally be at your back on the upstream journey.

Departure Point

When launching here, or continuing from the first section of the waterway, upriver access is above the Marble Rock dam, about 300 metres along a walking path above the dam, on the east side of the river. There is a narrow laneway along the east bank which runs the 500 metres from where the Marble Rock Road crosses the bridge. Boats can be carried from the main road along the laneway to this water access point. Until an alternative launch point can be established, the total carry from the Marble Rock Road is nearly 800 metres

***Note***

There was a report of a large bog located approx 2km north of the Marble Rock Dam. At this time, the best Departure point is at Tedfords Lake Side Lodge located on the Gananoque Lake. Please see Map included with route.

Trip Length and Distance

The distance is about 28 to 29 kilometres from the access point at the Marble Rock Road bridge to the access area at Lyndhurst. It is, potentially, a day’s worth of pleasant paddling.