FRIENDS OF
Dumoine River
Credit: Jennifer Haughton
Our Mission
The mission of Friends of Dumoine is to champion the conservation of the Dumoine watershed, promote non-mechanized recreation, and strengthen knowledge of its natural environment and human history.
History
The Dumoine was used as a route to paddle north to James Bay; east to the St Maurice and Lac St Jean watersheds, west to Temagami and Lake Superior watersheds; and, south, then east, to the St. Lawrence, or west to the Mississippi River watershed.
The source of the Dumoine River is at Lac Machin in La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve. It flows 125 km due south from the boreal forests, off the Canadian Shield, and into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest region. The Dumoine’s watershed is 5,380 sq. km in area. Its major tributaries are the Fildegrand, L’Orignal, and Poussière rivers. The Kipawa River drains west out of Lac Dumoine. At 81 sq. km, Lac Dumoine, with its four bays leading in each cardinal direction, is considered a legendary lake, and the real source of the Dumoines consistently good water levels.
The Dumoine Band was originally known as the Kiwe`gom`anishnabek (turn back lake people). Lac Dumoine was known as Kiwe`gom Sagahigan, a four directions lake to go home in any direction. wolflakefirstnation.com
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Whether you’re paddling world-class whitewater or hiking historic trails, discover everything you need to know to explore the Dumoine River region by canoe, kayak or foot.