French River Canoe Trek French River Canoe Trek Ontario, Canada Saturday, November 8, 2025 0 74 About a 6-1/2 hour drive from Rochester is Lake Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.The French River flows out of it in a southwesterly direction. This is an Ontario Provincial Park with established campsite that are to be reserved on-line or via phonecall. Our first plan was to put-in at the west end of Lake Nippising and go all the way to HIghway 69. But in the end the group had wittle down far enough to go with one vehicle and we decided to put in at the Dokis Marina. Call ahead to inquire about parking and dock use fee.With your camp registrations you have free access to the French River...