Saugeen River

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The Saugeen River is located in southern Ontario, Canada, flowing generally north-west about 160km before exiting into Lake Huron. The river is navigable for some distance, and was once an important barge route. Today the river is best known for its fishing and as a canoe route.

The river is split in two for most of its length, with the South Saugeen and the North Saugeen both being formed from a number of smaller branches starting south-west of Owen Sound. The two main branches meet about 24km south-southeast of its exit into Lake Huron, at Southampton.

Below are descriptions of some of the smaller branches of the Saugeen River. These descriptions are geared towards eventually scouting out these lesser traveled branches by canoe, and determining their usefulness as recreational destinations.

Contents 1 River Routes Outlined on This Site 2 Where to Camp 3 Tributaries of the Saugeen River 3.1 Rocky Saugeen 3.2 Beatty Saugeen 3.3 South Saugeen 3.4 North Saugeen 4 Related Images 5 Internal Link 6 External links

River Routes Outlined on This Site

• Saugeen River - Walkerton to Paisley

Where to Camp

Location	Description
Lobies Campground	Located in Walkerton, this small campground sit directly on the North side of the Saugeen in Walkterton.
McBeath Conservation Area	A river-access-only campground run by the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. (http://www.svca.on.ca/ca-mcbeath.htm)
Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Reserve	A fully serviced campground with serviced sited. Vehicle access. Camping fees apply.

Tributaries of the Saugeen River

Rocky Saugeen

• "Starts" approximately 3km north of Flesherton at Highway 10.
• Makes a large (counter clockwise) arc heading first East, then North, then West again.
• Passes under Highway 10 again south of Markdale.
• Meets the Western arm of the Rocky Saugeen River.
• Continues West, passing under Highway 12 and flowing through a couple rapids.
• Continues West, passing under Glenelg Road 23 and flowing through a few more rapids.
• Passes the community of Traveston.
• Continues West for some time before flowing under Highway 6 North of Durham.
• Passes the community of Aberdeen.
• Meets the Saugeen River North of Durham.

Beatty Saugeen

• "Starts" approximately at the Holstein Dam in Holstein.
• Flows West to another Dam at Southgate and Highway 6.
• Flows under Sideroad 20 south of Hampton.
• Continues West and flows under Highway 3.
• Flows under Highway 10 before spilling into the South Saugeen River at Hanover.

South Saugeen

• "Starts" approximately at the dam in Mount Forest.
• Curves South and then North, flowing through a few rapids before passing under Highway 89.
• Flows under Minto-Normanby Townline, South of Calderwood.
• Flows under Highway 3, South of Ayton.
• Flows under Highway 9, East of Neustadt.
• Flows under Highway 10, South of Hanover.
• Meets the Saugeen River, West of Hanover.

North Saugeen

• "Starts" approximately at Williamsford.
• Flows into and out of McCulloch Lake.
• Flows into another lake which is dammed.
• Flows under Highway 3, East of Chesley.
• Flows under Highway 10, then into the resevoir at Chesley Dam.
• Flows under Highway 11.
• Spills into the Saugeen River, North of Paisley.

Related Images

Saugeen	North Saugeen	South Saugeen	Beatty Saugeen
Rocky Saugeen	Saugeen Conservation	Walkteron to Lake Huron

Internal Link

• Information on McBeath Conservation Area
• GPS data of my trips on the Saugeen River (GPX format)

External links

• Saugeen Conservation
• McBeath Conservation Area
• Saugeen River Canoe Route
• Saugeen River level near Walkerton
• Saugeen River level near Port Elgin
• Saugeen River level near Durham