These Crowe River geocaches were all placed by boat. Please do not try to access by land, as you would risk trespassing. Most geocaches can be obtained by sitting in your kayak. Happy caching !
There are no public boat launches except for the one excellent launch site up in Mamora. The co-ordinates are listed in this cache page for that boat launch. There is free parking for over 10 vehicles and the launch will accomodate motor boats, kayaks and canoes. The series is intended to be a 2 way paddle during the months of late June to November. In early spring, the river tends to have a strong current flowing south and is prone to annual flooding. In summer, you will not notice much current and the water level drops. The river does not freeze completely in winter, so the caches are not accessible in winter months. Stock up with a picnic lunch, because once you reach Callaghan's Rapids, you will want to stay there for a little while, guaranteed.
As with all paddle adventures, please check wind speeds before you plan your trip. It is a north-south river, and it is only 200 metres wide in most places, so even a fairly strong west wind is usually manageable, but a north or south wind will affect your paddling. In one place along the river, you can see the Marmora Iron Mine in the distance and much of the shoreline closer to the Twin Iron Bridges at Callaghan's Rapids belongs to the Crowe Valley Conservation Area. Once you leave Marmora and start paddling south, it becomes very quiet. When you reach the Twin Iron Bridges (rail trail) at the start of Callaghan's Rapids, you are likely to encounter people who love to ATV or walk to the rapids, or even bring their horses to the river. At other times, you will have the whole lovely place to yourself.
Enjoy the abundant wildlife on the river and CITO if you see any garbage. Thanks !