The Poker Lake System is a compact paddling area on crown land just west of Carnarvon in Haliburton County. It’s perfect for family canoeing, day paddles and 2-3 night trips. The area straddles Hwy 118 west of Carnarvon, with a short-portage network of smaller lakes on the north side and the large multi-bayed Big East Lake on the south side.
This 1:15,000 large-scale map covers the entire paddling area and a little beyond. As usual, the map is waterproof and highlights portages, campsites, rapids and other important features.
Following Chrismar’s popularization of this area over 10 years ago with the first Poker Lake & Area Adventure Map®, the local municipality has now implemented a revenue-capturing user-pay system for overnight visits (day-use is free).
