I took a trip to North Lake and Little Mere a week ago. Access can be a bit tricky and DIY so I put directions here. The lake was in good shape, with no weed growth yet and a decent water level.
Showing posts with label Little Mere Lake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Little Mere Lake. Show all posts
Saturday, May 20, 2023
North Lake and Little Mere
I did get to wave at the horses. They were curious but a bit skittish, referring to keep some distance from the kayak.
Saturday, July 16, 2022
North Lake and Little Mere Lake
I went out to Little Mere Lake and North Lake by the Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area in late June.Nearest washrooms are likely at Chickakoo Lake or Muir Lake.
The best access is on the east end of North Lake (on the right) where Township Road 540 and Range Road 12A intersect. Parking is on the shoulder and there are two possible entry points (yellow circles below).
The lefthand circle is down the bank and enters at a culvert. You then paddle through some trees to get to the lake. This was the best spot last year when the water was low but we had to wind through the trees some. With the water a foot higher this year, no winding was required but the entry was sightly more challenging (off the slope).
The righthand circle was not possible last year with lower water but is now (see below) and is an easy entry and exit. It is beside the "80kmh sign".
I ended up very close to a nest by accident (eggs obscured by mud).
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Little Mere Lake and North Lake
In mid-October, we hauled back out to the Chickakoo Nature Reserve to paddle Little Mere Lake and North Lake that run along the north side of the reserve. The link above goes to google maps but, since access is tricky, I screen shotted a portion of the map.
So the best access we could find is on the east end of North Lake, right where Range Road 12 intersects Township Road 540 (yellow arrow). There is a "dead end" sign (below) and 15 feet to the east of that is a culvert that brings the lake right to the edge of the ditch. We just parked on the shoulder.
Some deadheads here plus a lot of muskrats. Nothing too difficult at this water level. I'm not sure it would be navigable at the normal water level.
The western basin (Little Mere Lake) is smaller but also pretty nice (below). There is a road along the north and west shores. You could get in at the west end of the lake, but the bank is steep. The north road is much higher than the lake so that would be a sucky (or extremely exciting, depending upon your perspective) entry.
Overall, a fun paddle with a rustic entry and no one else on the water. The shoreline is about 4km around and took maybe 90 minutes without any hurrying. We did see some hikers from the Chickakoo trails plus some horses from a farm the juts out into the lake.
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