Bloodvein (Miskwewesibi) River, MB

from $50.00

What’s included:

  • Laminated waterproof maps

  • Description and route overview

  • Map legend & user guide

  • This map set begins at the fly-in point on Artery Lake; to extend this route eastward, please see Woodland Caribou Provincial Park map set - or send us an email for more options.

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What’s included:

  • Laminated waterproof maps

  • Description and route overview

  • Map legend & user guide

  • This map set begins at the fly-in point on Artery Lake; to extend this route eastward, please see Woodland Caribou Provincial Park map set - or send us an email for more options.

  • The Bloodvein River (Miskwewesibi River) includes intense sections of whitewater requiring advanced paddling and swiftwater rescue experience to descend safely, and posing a welcome challenge for experienced paddlers.The river winds through northern sections of boreal forest highlighted with mixed stands of jack pines, black spruce, trembling aspen, and birch trees growing from the granite of the Canadian shield. Paddlers will also traverse wide sections of marsh and flat water that make the Bloodvein feel more like a lake than a river. This river has several means of access, including paddling in from the east starting at Red Lake, Ontario, or up through Manitoba and connecting via the Gammon River. As a heritage river, the Bloodvein attracts many paddlers each year and hosts several private Lodges within the Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, however it continues to remain an experience steeped in northern isolation.

  • Expert white water skills required

  • 220km; 16-20 days

    • Multiple C4-5 rapids and waterfalls along this route. Majority of rapids are C2-3, and the majority are less than 100m, with calm water afterwards.

    • There is no road access along the length of the river until you reach Bloodvein Village on Lake Winnipeg. However, access points via floatplane are plentiful.

    • This is an isolated river with no cell reception. All paddlers are encouraged to bring a satellite-enabled communication device.

    • Wind can be an issue in areas where the river widens.

    • Campsites and portages are rustic and not professionally maintained.

    • Black bears & wolverines are present throughout.

  • Access: Paddlers can drive to Red Lake, Ontario and paddle east. Portage up through the Gammon River, or hire a float plan to drop them off at a variety of stops throughout the length of the River.

    Egress: The river ends in Bloodvein Village which has an unpaved road. Or continue your journey either north or south into Lake Winnipeg. A float plan can be landed on many points along the length of the River for emergency or pre-planned exit off the river.