Caribou River (Thunder Bay District) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caribou River
Location of the mouth of the Caribou River in Ontario
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Northwestern Ontario
District	Thunder Bay
Physical characteristics
Main source	Caribou Lake 357 m (1,171 ft) 50°31′04″N 89°10′21″W / 50.51778°N 89.17250°W / 50.51778; -89.17250
River mouth	Smoothrock Lake 351 m (1,152 ft) 50°31′03″N 89°10′23″W / 50.51750°N 89.17306°W / 50.51750; -89.17306
Length	4.0 km (2.5 mi)
Basin features
River system	James Bay drainage basin

The Caribou River is a river in the Unorganized Part of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The river is part of the James Bay drainage basin. It runs from Outlet Bay on Caribou Lake to Caribou Bay on Smoothrock Lake. Smoothrock Lake flows via several outlets including the Ogoki River directly, and then via the Ogoki River and the Albany River to James Bay.

Tributaries

• Caribou Lake
  • Campbell Creek