Amable du Fond River facts for kids
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Eau Claire Gorge
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 Location of the mouth of the Amable du Fond River in Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing District |
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| Main source | Pipe Lake 407 m (1,335 ft) 45°54′03″N 79°05′36″W / 45.90083°N 79.09333°W |
| River mouth | Mattawa River Calvin, Ontario 161 m (528 ft) 46°18′04″N 78°52′44″W / 46.30111°N 78.87889°W |
| Length | 84 km (52 mi) |
The Amable du Fond River is a river found in Nipissing District, which is in the northern part of Ontario, Canada. This river starts at Pipe Lake and flows through several other lakes, including Kawawaymog, North Tea, Manitou, and Kioshkokwi Lake. It runs through the northwestern area of Algonquin Park. Finally, the Amable du Fond River joins the Mattawa River near Calvin, Ontario, which is close to Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. The river is about 84 kilometers (52 miles) long. Over its journey, the river drops about 246 meters (800 feet) in height.
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River's Name and History
The Amable du Fond River gets its name from a person named Amable Dufond. He was a Native hunter and trapper who lived in this area in the middle of the 1800s.
Logging and Timber Slides
Long ago, the river was very important for moving logs. Workers would float cut trees downstream to the Mattawa River. To help the logs get past fast-moving water, a special structure called a timber slide was built. This slide helped logs bypass the rapids at a place called the Eau Claire Gorge.
Using the River Today
Today, many people who enjoy canoeing use the Amable du Fond River. It's a popular starting point to enter Algonquin Park.
Accessing Algonquin Park
There is a special entry point for the park located on Kawawaymog (also known as Round Lake). From this spot, you only need a short paddle and a quick portage (carrying your canoe over land) to get right into Algonquin Provincial Park.
Protecting the River
In 2002, there was a plan to create the Amable du Fond River Provincial Park. The idea was to create a natural connection between Algonquin Provincial Park and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. This would help protect the environment and wildlife in the area.
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In Spanish: Río Amable du Fond para niños
