Camping
Camping has offered by the PSP / CFB Petawawa, allowing us to return to the Black Bear Campground again. The cost is $5 per person / night and we would ask that people pay at the registration table on Saturday AM.
Black Bear Campground is along the Ottawa River, about a 15 minute flatwater paddle from Golf Course Hole, or conveniently located immediately beside the Jubilee Lodge, home of last year’s awards dinner and after party. The Jubilee Lodge is at the obvious point, just off of Givenche Rd on the CFB Petawawa property.
No excuses for not drinking. Nor any excuses for drinking and driving, so stay the night and paddle the Upper Petawawa (Class IV) or something else locally (high water Ottawa, Petawawa Town Run).
If successful there will be washrooms or portapotties, however running water is not yet confirmed. Free firewood courtesy of the Videto family. Being right beside the Ottawa the canoeing, sea kayaking and fishing is awesome.
Lodging
For those not into cool weather camping…
Portage Place B&B
Phone:(613) 687-2053
Operated by Jean and Byron Ostrom, both actively involved in efforts to protect the Petawawa River, Portage Place Bed and Breakfast is an open concept home on a quiet well-treed lot on the Petawawa River. There is access to flat water upstream and fast water downstream. The home offers guests security and privacy in our two comfortably appointed bedrooms, with a large common / TV room for their enjoyment. There is a six person hot-tub in a screened porch area for warming up after a day on the water.
The Ostrom’s serve full course, heart healthy meals in the dining room or the screen porch, both of which have scenic views of the river.
Pricing per night from $70 single to $80 double, $90 triple, $100 with private bath.
Petawawa River Inn and Suites
Phone: 613-687-4686
Website: petawawariverinnandsuites.ca
This place has a view of Railroad. You can watch the race from your room, is about 30-seconds from the Legion, has a bar and food available on site and, you can put in basically right from the parking lot, or walk to Catwalk. The owner gave us a break on price for HOHW participants. A room with two queens, kitchenette, highspeed, breakfast and parking.
The Petawawa River Inn & Suites is a proud supporter of this event, as well as rivers and recreation in the Ottawa Valley. Please support them in return.
For complete listing you can check OttawaValley.org, the official website for the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association.
