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Wilderness Tours

1260 Grants Settlement Rd · Beachburg, ON

Why you should go…

Wilderness Tours is a 600 acre whitewater rafting and kayaking resort on the shores of the Ottawa River in Beachburg, Ontario, about an hour west of Ottawa. Founded in 1975, it runs half day and multi day rafting trips through the Rocher-Fendu rapids along with kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and mountain biking. The resort also hosts the Ottawa Kayak School, the largest kayak school in Canada, and offers camping, cabin and lodge accommodations.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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