waterfalls. Tributaries Golden Lake Scharfe Creek (left) Eadys Creek (left) Beaudrys Creek (left) Browns Creek (left) Sauers Creek (left) Cochrane Creek (left) Brennans Creek (right) Round Lake Turners Creek (left) Reserve Creek (left) Jacks Creek (left) Sherwood River (right) Byers Creek (right) Pine River (left) Robitaille Creek (right) Dupuis Creek (left) Hogan Creek (right) Jenkins Creek (left) Batise Creek (left) Gross Creek (left) McGuire Creek (right) North Bonnechere River (left) Fairy Creek (left) Economy During the 19th century, the river was used to transport white pine logs from the forested areas surrounding the river. A number of hydroelectric plants have been built on the river. Natural history The Bonnechère Caves, formed from ancient limestone, are located by the river near the village of Eganville, Ontario, in the hamlet of Fourth Chute, Ontario. There are two provincial parks along its length: the Bonnechere River Provincial Park (a 23 km long section bordering Algonquin Park) and the Bonnechere Provincial Park (located on Round Lake). The Bonnechere River lies mostly in a 175 million year old rift valley called the Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben. Over the years, songs have been written about the Bonnechere River including the recent "In The Arms Of The Bonnechere River" by Ottawa Valley singer/songwriter, Terry McLeish. River run Each year the river is host to a raft run between the third and fourth chute. Originally arranged by local Shriners the run has taken on a less official status, occurring with little to no organization apart from its pre-determined date during Victoria Day weekend. Participants design and build a raft or anything else they hope will take them down the river. The river presents natural obstacles in the form of light rapids. There is no competitive angle to the run with no prize at the end other than warmth and a good time. Most participants are young adults from the area returning to visit friends and family. Having recently surpassed its twenty-fourth year, the river run is a local tradition. See also Madawaska River (Ontario) - nearby river with similar characteristics References Sources External links Rivers of Renfrew County Rivers of Nipissing District