Little Vermilion

For anyone interested in doing just the Canyon Rapids and if you don't want to do a shuttle, and you don't mind hauling your boat 1.5 miles total, you can put in at the top of Quarry Canyon Rapids and get 1 mile on the river.

Drive to Rotary Park and park by the dog park parking area. Take the path down the hill for about a third of a mile. When the path 'T's' take a right and continue for about a half mile until you get to the Quarry Bridge. Put in here on river right. (.9 mile carry in)

Paddle one mile and take out at the obvious landing on river left. Hike up the gravel road until you get back to the walking path. Go left... A short distance later you will take a right and be going back up the hill you came down earlier. (.5 mile carry out)

Also Rotary Park has a great bathroom/ changing facility that is actually heated.