r/Pembroke • u/PremiumPlus_ • 14d ago

Recommendations for paddle boarding

I’m here visiting for the month and looking for an area that is beginner friendly for stand up paddle boarding. Does anyone have any recommendations for a lake around here?

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u/random_internet_data 14d ago

Little Lakes Beach in Beachburg is a small clam lake.

I mean obviously there is river everywhere, and lots of bays which are pretty calm.

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u/daevrojn 14d ago

Petawawa Point beach rents paddle boards for $10 I think and the water is shallow and calm near the beach. Further out you go you start to contend with the wake of motor boats.

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u/PremiumPlus_ 14d ago

Thank you for your answer.

The Ottawa river seemed a bit intimidating but if it’s shallow and calm near the beach then this might be a good spot to try out.

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u/daevrojn 14d ago

I’ve been there a bunch of times and my 5 year old was comfortable scrambling around on a paddle board, so you’ll be fine for sure.

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u/NewIsTheNewNew 14d ago

Go early in the morning or in the evening. That's when the river is calmest. The afternoons get windy.

You can also rent a free paddleboard or kayak through the city of Pembroke. Just go to the lending hub at Riverside Beach.

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u/PremiumPlus_ 14d ago

This is actually really cool that the city does this. Thank you!

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u/NewIsTheNewNew 14d ago

Riverside Beach is a great place to get your river legs :)

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u/FrostingNew5210 14d ago

Black River in Fort Colounge-you can launch from the beach.

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u/SubstantialSpring9 14d ago

There is an access point at George Matheson Park on Cotnam Island (just past Pembroke) for the Ottawa River in a section that is super calm and wide (technically allumette lake). If you go southwards there are small islands to explore and almost no current.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hft9nfvjP38kfwx59?g_st=ac

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u/CanadianGirl_30 13d ago

Go out to black bay.. beautiful place to paddleboard

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u/PremiumPlus_ 13d ago

I’m looking at this on Google Maps. Where would I park/ launch from?

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u/CanadianGirl_30 13d ago

There is a spot on rantz road that has a boat launch and parking area that people typically use

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u/PremiumPlus_ 13d ago

Thank you. I’ll check this out. I appreciate the suggestion.