Pipestone River (Kenora District, Ontario)
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The Pipestone River is a river in northwestern
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, Canada. It is a major tributary of
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via
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. This pristine river flows through the rugged wilderness of Ontario's northern boreal forest, and drains into Wunnummin Lake. The river has extensive whitewater sections, including 37 sets of rapids ranging from Class 1 to 5+. The portion of the river from Nord Road (formerly Highway 808) to its mouth is protected in the
Pipestone River Provincial Park The Pipestone River Provincial Park is a provincial park in northern Ontario, Canada, roughly north of Sioux Lookout. It is a non-contiguous linear waterway park that consists of 3 segments, protecting portions of the Pipestone, Morris, William ...
. Because of its remoteness and lack of facilities and services, canoeists require well-skilled wilderness and whitewater experience. At Misamikwash Lake (formerly known as Big Beaver Lake), the
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operated a fur trading post and outpost called Big Beaver House, that operated from 1911 to 1965. It was established by William King Oman as an outpost in 1911 and became a full trading post in 1945. In 1948, a store and warehouse were built. It closed in 1965 and moved its business to Wunnummin Lake.


Geography

Significant tributaries of the Pipestone River are (in upstream order): * Wachusk River * Paseminon River * Morris River * North Pipestone River Significant lakes along its course include (in upstream order): * Hilyard Lake * Misamikwash Lake * Horseshoe Lake * Kecheokagan Lake The Frog Rapids () are just upstream of where the Pipestone River flows into Horseshoe Lake. The Frog Portage, whose upstream endpoint is located about by water above the rapids on Kecheokagan Lake, allows
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ists to bypass the rapids. This segment of the Pipestone River is not part of Pipestone River Provincial Park.


References

Rivers of Kenora District {{NorthernOntario-geo-stub