Oromocto River Routes
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The name Oromocto originates from an aboriginal word that means deep river. The tide comes in as far as Fredericton Junction. The daily flow in and out results in a deep river. Above Fredericton Junction, the river splits into two branches but they are both shallow and often only good paddling options in the spring. The lower Oromocto River is surrounded by wetlands, tributaries, lakes and meadows, making it an amazing place for wildlife viewing. There are many options for paddling the Oromocto River.
Prides Landing behind Fredericton Junction is at the head of the tides so is a great place to launch any time of the year. From Prides Landing to Sunpoke Bridge or from Sunpoke Bridge to the Town of Oromocto both make great day paddle options. On both sections there are many side streams to explore. Rusagonis Stream is the largest and can be accessed from the Rusagonis Road. This provides another option for a great day trip with either an out and back paddle from Rusagonis Road, or by paddling all the way to the Oromocot River and then paddling up or down the river to one of the access points.
You can access both Sunpoke Lake and French Lake from the river near the Sunpoke Bridge. Both make great loops by including a section of the Oromocto River. In Ormoocto the river flows into the Wolastoq (St. John) River. From the boat launch in town, you can circle Thatch Island in about an hour or circumnavigate the larger Oromocto Island in a few hours. Both options provide wonderful opportunities for wildlife viewing.
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