Glen Isle on the Mississippi
#1 (Beckwith Township)
How To Get There: From Ottawa take Hwy. 7 to Appleton Side Rd. (County Rd. 17 just east of Carleton Place). North to Cram Road. Trailer park at corner.
The Launch Site: Left to end of Cram Rd.
The Paddle: Historic Glen Isle is across the river. Paddle in either direction. Look for Lavalee Creek on south side, leading to Trans Canada Trail. A few picnic sites towards Carleton Place.
Watch For: Rapids; many shore and water birds.
Seasonal Information: Not advisable in spring floods.