Lepreau River

River Run


Class: Unknown	Length: 16km
Location: Outer Bay of Funday	Character: River Run
Gauge: Hydrometric	Contributor: Dale M Aubin

General Description

Lepreau River is a great beginner river that features a wide range of different classes of rapids. There are long periods of flat water between rapids with scenic views. The river has a remote feel to it but is never far from a nearby road. All rapids can be scouted easily with trails established for portages if need be. The river changes in difficulty with minimal gain in water levels, caution must be taken for levels above 1.5.

Hazards

Keyhole Falls

Use judgement when approaching keyhole falls midway through the trip. The drop that enters the gorge is extremely hazardous.

Lepreau falls

A drop that changes depending on the tide level.

Named Rapids

Keyhole falls

This part of the river narrows into a gorge style section of rapids. The gorge itself features two large drops immediately followed by rapids below it.

Highway Falls

This section of rapids features a “park and play” style of rapids. Below the rapids itself forms a surf wave when the gauge reaches from (0.9-1.2), Above that the wave disappears.

Lepreau Falls

Lepreau Falls features a large drop with a nearby government park that is great for pictures/parking.

Access

Put-In

Take exit 86 WB and turn right at the stop sign. Turn left at the T intersection onto Seven Mile Lake Rd. Drive until you cross a wooden bridge. Not far past the wooden bridge (700 Meters) the river touches the road, and the put is there.