Pukaskwa River
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The Pukaskwa River is a river in northern Ontario which empties into the north shore of Lake Superior at the south end of Pukaskwa National Park. It is a classic wilderness white water river, best travelled in spring
A waterfall at Schist Falls, with a drop of 24 metres, can only be visited by travelling along the river.
The river's name is said to come from the Ojibwa word "Pukasu", which refers to cooking the marrow in the bones of animals. The legend is that a native of the area is said to have killed his wife, burned the bones and thrown them into the river.
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