Missainabi Question

Hello all,

Assuming proper water levels will do this in June. Question on permits. I am jumping on the train is Sudbury and paddling the entire thing. Looking at the Parks website it doesn't reference fees for canoeing the entire river. If I jump on by the railroad which permits do I get?

Thank you.

You need Back Country permits for the sections within the park boundary.

If you are getting off the train in Missanabie you don't reach the park boundary until you portage into Missinaibi Lake. The map shows a gap in the park for for about 60km upstream (south) of Mattice (a bit north as well). I was under the impression the boundary was expanded but perhaps not.


At the north end the park stops at Moose River Crossing, a common place for paddlers to catch the train south to Cochrane, If you continue to Moosonee it's all Crown Land

In theory as a non-resident you would need Crown Land Camping Permits for the nights you are not within the park.

Have you figured out how you are getting back to Sudbury?

recped said:

You need Back Country permits for the sections within the park boundary.

If you are getting off the train in Missanabie you don't reach the park boundary until you portage into Missinaibi Lake. The map shows a gap in the park for for about 60km upstream (south) of Mattice (a bit north as well). I was under the impression the boundary was expanded but perhaps not.

Missinaibi Provincial Park - Maps

Park Maps and links for maps at Missinaibi Provincial Park.

www.ontarioparks.ca

At the north end the park stops at Moose River Crossing, a common place for paddlers to catch the train south to Cochrane, If you continue to Moosonee it's all Crown Land

In theory as a non-resident you would need Crown Land Camping Permits for the nights you are not within the park.

Have you figured out how you are getting back to Sudbury?

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Thank you for the information recped. This one gets a bit easier. My in-laws live in northern Michigan, so I can get dropped off Sudbury. For the return I'll take the train south to Cochrane (I think) and Chick will make the drive to pick me up.

I have seen a couple of threads discussing trains heading back towards Sudbury but was never able to get a clear understanding on if this is truly viable. Are there options for this?

Thank you!!

Yeah from Moosonee (or Moose River Crossing) you get the train to Cochrane. Many many years ago there was passenger service south all the way to Toronto (via North Bay) but that was at least 30 years ago. There has been talk of reestablishing the service someday maybe.

The train leaves Moosonee at 5:00pm, Monday / Tuesday and Thursday / Friday. Wednesday there is just a freight train and nothing on Sat/Sun.

You can usually get access to the "baggage" box car to load your canoe around 3:00pm. Once you gear is in the box car it's relatively safe to go wandering in Moosonee.

I can give you the number of a good guy to move your stuff from the dock to the train station. Some people just portage (about 1km) but I always grab a "cab".

If you need it I can suggest a couple of "cheap" flee-bag motels in Cochrane. In Moosonee there is one new hotel but it's crazy expensive.


When approaching Moosonee on the Moose River the tidal effect reaches about 15km upstream from the town/takeout, it's worth carrying a tidal chart to avoid paddling that part during a rising tide.

If you need it I can suggest a couple of "cheap" flee-bag motels in Cochrane.

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I'll take those suggestions, driving a new truck from Hogtown back to G Town, leaving Friday, hoping to make Cochrane Friday night. My wife is coming too, so can't be too flea-baggy.

memaquay said:

I'll take those suggestions, driving a new truck from Hogtown back to G Town, leaving Friday, hoping to make Cochrane Friday night. My wife is coming too, so can't be too flea-baggy.

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I almost always stay at the Triftlodge (Now called the Travel Inn), mostly because it's perhaps the cheapest but it's also dog friendly and is one of the few remaining motels anywhere with a couple of smoking rooms.

I've also stayed at the Chimo Motel once, it's was acceptable.

There is actually a lot of choice in Cochrane relative to the size of the town.

recped said:

I almost always stay at the Triftlodge (Now called the Travel Inn), mostly because it's perhaps the cheapest but it's also dog friendly and is one of the few remaining motels anywhere with a couple of smoking rooms.

I've also stayed at the Chimo Motel once, it's was acceptable.

There is actually a lot of choice in Cochrane relative to the size of the town.

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Thank you recped!

I believe I heard there is cell service in Moosonee - correct possibly? Logistically this seems pretty straightforward. I take the train from Sudbury to the river. Paddle for a couple of weeks. Once in Moosonee I can camp and wait for the train to arrive to take me back? Any trouble getting tickets on that train if I wait to purchase when I arrive in town? I had purchased a used Mohawk with the intention of just giving it away at trips end. (You had looked as some pic's of it before I bought it.) Thing is I really like that canoe - Nova 17 - Royalex so heavy as hell -but it tracks well (no rocker) and is well thought out. I can put tons of gear in it so I might keep it.

Yes to cell phone service, you can probably connect about 10+km north of the town. You can camp at Tidewater which is an island directly across from the dock. It used to be a Provincial Park, got closed and then 4 or 5 years ago got taken over by Moose Cree (who have basically done nothing with it).

Usually no problem getting on the train without advance tickets, you do have to pay for the canoe in Moosonee, not available online in advance.

"Paddle for a couple of weeks"

It's 588km / 365 miles...........