221 A loop trip from Little Caribou Lake via Caribou River, Smoothrock Lake, Berg and Ogoki Rivers to Whitewater Lake and return to the Little Caribou Lake take-out

A loop trip from Little Caribou Lake via Caribou River, Smoothrock Lake, Berg and Ogoki Rivers to Whitewater Lake and return to the Little Caribou Lake take-out (7 map pages). (PDF download) Sept. 17, 2023 Update: Map 1a shows the Sturgeon Arm, Brockway & Red Canoe Lakes loop north of the Caribou River and Caribou Lake. The Little Caribou bridge is about 6km northwest of Armstrong and is an excellent starting point as Little Caribou is much more sheltered than Caribou Lake itself. The campsites along your route are quite plentiful and like the portages are not marked but usually quite obvious. Bear in mind, however, that the portage crews only get to each of the very many routes in the region about every two or three years. We have included, as Map 3a, a map of the entire Smoothrock Lake just for your information. Of course, if you have an extra couple of days, you could add a circuit of this interesting lake to your trip. The Ogoki Lodge on Whitewater Lake is worth checking out. It was originally built as an eco-tourism destination with a main lodge built in the shape of a giant teepee. Although left in disrepair, it is to be restored as a commercial lodge. We also recommend a visit to Best Island and the Wendell Beckwith cabins, a must visit site while it lasts as it is no longer maintained. Wendell Beckwith was a native of Whitewater, Wisconsin and an inventor. In his search for solitude he lived on Best Island from 1961 until his death in 1985. He built a large pine cabin and later a smaller one (The Snail) into the hillside that was more efficient to heat in winter.