Batchawana River

The Batchawana River is a river in Algoma and Sudbury Districts of Ontario, Canada, which empties into Batchawana Bay on Lake Superior north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The name "Batchawana" is derived from an Ojibwe word meaning "turbulent waters".

Batchawana River
Location of the mouth of the Batchawana River in Ontario
Etymology	From the Ojibwe meaning "turbulent waters"
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Northeastern Ontario
Districts	Algoma Sudbury
Physical characteristics
Source	Unnamed lake
• location	Sudbury District
• coordinates	47°14′36″N 83°39′43″W
• elevation	487 m (1,598 ft)
Mouth	Batchawana Bay, Lake Superior
• location	Algoma District
• coordinates	46°55′49″N 84°31′42″W
• elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Length	95 km (59 mi)
Basin features
River system	Great Lakes Basin

The Hudson's Bay Company established a fur trading post on the bay during the 19th century. North of Batchawana Bay is Pancake Bay, so named because fur traders travelling east from Fort William had only enough flour left to make pancakes.

Batchawana River Provincial Park encompasses portions of the river, and Batchawana Bay Provincial Park, with a large sandy beach, is located on Batchawana Bay. The Algoma Central Railway crosses the river at the settlement of Batchewana.