| Amable du Fond | |
|---|---|
 Eau Claire Gorge | |
  Location of the mouth of the Amable du Fond River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pipe Lake |
| • coordinates | 45°54′03″N 79°05′36″W / 45.90083°N 79.09333°W |
| • elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Mouth | Mattawa River |
• location | Calvin, Ontario |
• coordinates | 46°18′04″N 78°52′44″W / 46.30111°N 78.87889°W |
• elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Length | 84 km (52 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mattawa River→ Ottawa River→ St. Lawrence River→ Gulf of St. Lawrence |
The Amable du Fond River is a river in Nipissing District, in Northern Ontario, Canada.[1]
The river is named after Amable Dufond, a Native hunter and trapper who lived in this area in the mid-19th century.[2] At one time, the river was used to transport logs downstream to the Mattawa River. A timber slide was built to bypass the rapids at the Eau Claire Gorge.[3]
Many canoe trippers use the river as an access point to enter Algonquin Park. However, this route is technically difficult, and requires advanced canoeing skills due to low summer water flow and unmaintained portages and campsites.[4] The park has an access point located on Kawawaymog (Round Lake), from the access point it is just a short paddle and portage into Algonquin Provincial Park.[5]
- ^ "Amable du Fond River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Mackey, Doug (2001-06-08). "Amable du Fond lived in area which carries his name". Heritage Perspectives. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ Mackey, Doug (2001-07-06). "Lumberman William Mackey recalled". Heritage Perspectives. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
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