As an alternative to the Ottawa River in the City of Ottawa, the Rideau River offers a few play features. Below Hogs Back Falls on the Rideau River is the Back Bacon Hole. This playspot is more rain dependent and, as such, is playable all year. About 200m downstream of the waterfalls, upstream from Carleton University, lies a series of 2 to 3 holes depending on the water level. The main hole has been given the name Back Bacon Hole because of it's depth at low water levels.
Get to Hog's Back Road and, if you are heading east on it, make a left into the parking lot. Walk down the hill and put-in BELOW the waterfalls. You should not run the falls unless you have ran them in the past. You cannot see the hole from shore so go with someone that knows where it is. Never go out alone. Paddle over to the river left channel and the holes are located on the river left shore about two-thirds down the rapid.
There is a class III rapid above the hole that you have to run. The hole itself really varies with the water level. It also has eddy service.
CUKC Wave
CUKC Wave is only good at high water approx 4m on the Rideau at Ottawa gauge typically for a few days in the spring. CUKC Wave is located on the Rideau River down stream from Hogs Back Falls and Back Bacon basically it’s right on Carleton University campus by Stacey Building. Google Link - CUKC Wave. Please note there is no eddy access… you have to walk up every time… that’s the only downside.. the hole is super nice currently with a nice green shoulder.
CUKC Wave
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