This post on WCA's Canadian Canoe Routes forum has links to a number of trip reports (and other stuff)  that may help with WCPP planning.

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That forum also has similar info on Atikaki and Nopoming Provincial Parks adjoining WCPP on the Manitoba side. The links for these two parks are mixed in with the rest of the Manitoba stuff, so you have to dig a bit more:

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Have fun!

Maybe this will help (since I confused the issue).

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The old portage was approximately 60 meters.  The new portage is approximately 70 meters.

dd

I hope I got it straight now... The "new " portage is the one that opened up last spring and was fixed up a bit last fall. Like Marlin55388 said, it would be nice to see the corrected map.

que-
Jimbo-

I stand corrected.  We DID use the new lot last year.

I do remember swinging into the parking lot via a left-hand turn.  When I glanced at the map, it just looked to me that the lake entry was a bit further south.  And, I guess we didn't ACTUALLY cross a stream in route to the lake (although there seemed to be plenty of water in a few spots).

dd

dd & que (or is this really CQ?) -

I think there is but the one old portage and the one new portage (ie. the one you & I went in & came out on last year, dd) at Leano.  dd, if I understand your post correctly, you are suggesting there is a second "new" portage at Leano.  Rather, I believe what que says is quite accurate... there is but the one new portage that we used last year & which had been opened up just a few weeks before we arrived.  Otherwise, maybe I am not understanding you correctly.  Anyway, by my reckoning there is only the old portage & ONE new portage.

Hey, que, welcome to QuietJourney!  I have a suspicion I may have met you a week ago at Midwest Mountaineering's Expo.   If so, I almost piped up and suggested that you should include QJ as an internet reference for WCP in addition to the ones you DID mention in your presentation (solotripping.com, etc.).

In any case, your involvement on our website is much welcomed!  DO reference us in your next presentation, though....

Jimbo    

The new entry at Leano was opened up last spring (2009).  Due to the wet season we had, it got carved up a bit.  In the fall, a park crew added a short boardwalk over the worst stretch.  A couple of "kinks" need to be straightened but overall, a good trail down to the lake.

This new entry was required due to the fact that the logging company in the area had scheduled to pull out the Leano Creek culvert without which visitors no longer could access the original put in point. 

A parking area was created at the new entry point.  No camping is permitted at this location and bear-proofing your vehicle will ensure you end your trip on a good note.

Thanks Martin for the info...thanks to all for the info

DD care to share those maps?

Oops!  Hardcopied & sitting under my right elbow, no less!!

Jimbo  

Jimbo wrote on May 1^st, 2010 at 2:09am:


Check the maps I sent you last night.   The new one looks to come out nearer the end of the peninsula in the middle of the lake.  Clearly less "dead-head" travel around that point with the new one.

dd