Crooked Chute Ranger Cabin

Overview

About Crooked Chute Ranger Cabin

Why stop

A vivid ranger-and-log-drive story in a riverside setting.

Heads up

At least a day of whitewater canoeing from Lake Travers.
No mattresses, running water, power, indoor bathroom or cookware.

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LodgingCrooked Chute Ranger Cabin46.05979, -77.90458

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4 active Algonquin alerts

ClosureProvoking Falls Bridge ClosedThe Provoking Falls bridge on the Highland Backpacking Trail is closed because of safety concerns; the bridge has been removed. - Use the posted reroute, which adds 2.5 km.Official details
CautionLow Water on Backcountry Canoe RoutesOntario Parks currently lists low-water alerts for six backcountry canoe-route sections: - Varley Lake from Carl Wilson Lake - Latour Creek north of Rosebary Lake - Carcajou Creek north towards…Official details

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More about Crooked Chute Ranger Cabin

A canoe-in cabin, not a roadside stopCrooked Chute Ranger Cabin is a rustic rental cabin beneath pine trees beside the Petawawa…

Crooked Chute Ranger Cabin is a rustic rental cabin beneath pine trees beside the Petawawa River, at the base of Crooked Chute. It looks out over a wider, slower-moving stretch of water. There is no road access: from Lake Travers, the downstream paddle takes at least a day.

What the cabin providesIt sleeps eight on bunks without mattresses, with a wood stove, table and chairs, wash basin,…

It sleeps eight on bunks without mattresses, with a wood stove, table and chairs, wash basin, and enclosed outdoor toilet. Bring sleeping gear, food, drinking water, dishes and cookware. There is no running water, electricity, indoor bathroom or cell reception. Pets and smoking are prohibited.

Plan the Petawawa routeThis is a whitewater river that requires specialized equipment and training.

This is a whitewater river that requires specialized equipment and training. In spring high water, returning upstream to Lake Travers can be impossible. Reserve the cabin as part of a full route plan; this is an overnight destination, not a drop-in riverside stop.

Built for the log driveA $50 budget request was approved in 1927 to shelter five ranger patrols meeting here while…

A $50 budget request was approved in 1927 to shelter five ranger patrols meeting here while working on road improvements and the Petawawa log drive. The first cabin was built from local logs and finished on July 26, 1929, for $33.97. After it deteriorated, a modified replica was built in 1997 with donated logs and help from the Algonquin Forestry Authority.

Wildlife

Wildlife in Algonquin

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1,237 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

245 sightingsEastern WolfMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

331 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

604 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

110 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

192 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Algonquin. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.