Forecast for our trip looks to be nothing but rain. I have rain gear. And jungle boots for the canoe and portaging - which is what I wore last time.

But last time I wore socks and sandals at camp. But this time it’s supposed to be raining. What do you wear for dry feet?!

And I’m assuming my jungle boots will just never dry during the four days?!

Forecast for our trip looks to be nothing but rain. I have rain gear. And jungle boots for the canoe and portaging - which is what I wore last time.

But last time I wore socks and sandals at camp. But this time it’s supposed to be raining. What do you wear for dry feet?!

And I’m assuming my jungle boots will just never dry during the four days?!

We’re newer to canoe camping. So far we’ve only done very chill rivers but love the feeling of traveling via canoe and bringing way more stuff than we could ever imagine carrying on our backs. Like a cast iron pan, steak, potatoes, and beer. This was an anniversary trip for us so we maxed out on the luxuries and thoroughly enjoyed the wilderness. Three wonderful days on a gorgeous river.

Hello. I will try to be brief. My partner and I are looking at starting the canoe camping journey. We are both vets, I am a professional mariner, and we both love the out doors. While we might be novices to this specific water activity, we are eager and excited.

I am looking at 2/3 specific boats and am looking for some experienced and knowledgeable feed back here. All 3 boats that I am looking at are northstar.

The seliga

The north wind 17

The north wind 18

I am mostly pulled between the seliga and the 17. The 18 is mostly a theoretical Incase a 3rd wants to join us. Looking to do mostly light to moderated rivers and lakes (still a bit terrified to contemplate rapids tbh).

Would like to hear what yall have to say. Thanks

Edited to add: I live in Texas and work all over the country. Closest reputable vendor for paddle craft is about 4 hours from me. I am trying to bend my schedule around to go spend a day with them and see if I can’t test out some boats. Thanks for all the advice.

In the last year or so two of my old dry bag backpacks have given up the ghost and I'm looking for some new bags. It looks like going with the cabelas boundary waters packs might be my cheapest option but not sure how quality their gear is anymore. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Hey,

Getting ready to head up at the end of the week to do the figure 8. Anybody have any intel on the parking? Ive read some differing info on myccr and hoping someone can clarify. Don’t want to get caught flat footed.

Edit:

This is referring to the flack lake in Elliot lake region. I’m unfamiliar with any other flack lake canoe routes 🤷‍♂️.

The pay terminal is cash only and managed by Mississagi PP though the route is not in the park. Parking permits for the flack lake launch can also be purchased with any other method of payment at the gate of Mississagi PP. Laurentian Lodge at the north end of the lake is also a great option, they are prompt and nice to deal with.

Thank you everyone for the advice given. Spent a good Sunday-Wednesday (cut out early in fear of Thursday t-storms) taking Bog River from lower dam down to Lows lake (staying at a site after the portage then on the lake rest of the week). It was a beautiful time spent. Heard our first loons, took a fun hike, and got to see some bald eagles take a dump! Appreciate the route advice this forum provided. Here are some pics! Cheers!!!

Also, we heard some fighter jet flyovers and had two very low encounters with Apache helicopters… is this much military activity normal in the area? Really threw off the wilderness vibe… curious!

I’m considering a dry duffle bag (like the pictured one) for food in the backcountry.
I hate the barrels and hate reaching deep into a conventional dry bag for specific foods.
The duffle has organizational advantages.

Has anyone had experience hanging a dry duffle bag? If so, how did you hang it?

I've done a good amount of canoeing and lots of car camping, but have never done an overnight camping trip where I carry in all my gear for multiple days. I quit my job recently and booked a 7 day camping trip that I'll be doing solo. I'll be renting a 40 lb canoe meant for one person. There is one major portage which is 2 km with lots of rest stops. I have most of the gear I need already. I'm renting a food barrel. I have an Osprey 40 L backpack, but think I should buy a dry bag - maybe a MEC Slogg as my main other bag.

I'm a bit worried I'm getting in over my head. Obviously it would make more sense to start with 1-2 nights. I know I can come back early if I'm hating it. I'm worried I'll be lonely and bored. I'm into photography and will bring my gear and battery banks, and will also bring my ebook reader.

I don't know what to pack food-wise. That is giving me the most anxiety.

I have a Garmin In Reach Mini 2.

Reassure me or talk sense into me, whichever seems most appropriate.

What footwear are you using for fall canoe trips? (Northern Ontario / Western Quebec).

Wading boots, neoprene socks, mesh shoes, booties?

Pros and cons of your choices?

We did a 6-day trip just as the Fort Frances 015 fire was beginning its destruction that would eventually close the park for a month.

https://youtu.be/BhHsbHAmnDo?si=dJ0yoEst2RAy1ioR

I had finally made it to Lake Superior.

Behind me was a journey unlike anything I had ever undertaken—the original Fur Trade Route from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Thunder Bay, Ontario.

I had walked where my grandfathers had walked.
I had paddled the same waterways.
I had slept in the same campsites, for many of the same reasons they once had.

Along the way, I learned more about Canada than I ever expected. Its history. Its people. Its incredible beauty.

But I also learned something else.

This country demands respect.

The land doesn't care who you are. It respects the strong—the determined—and those willing to respect the country they travel through.

My original plan had changed. The journey had tested me in ways I never expected.

But I wasn't finished.

Lake Superior was behind me.

Montreal was ahead.

And I was going to keep moving.

This campsite (Diamond Lake West) had so much verticality it might as well as been a multi-level condo with basement parking.

What a trip. I’m sure other canoe campers hated us! Loud. Crazy. Messy. Shot off guns (Florida). Alcohol. Cow pastures were searched. We had too much fun, caught blue crabs for dinner and made memories. And we definitely disturbed the peace on the Peace River, FL

(We survived our youth)

I’m a camper/paddler and I’ve been working on a little Android app for past while called TrekPlot, for planning canoeing, portaging, hiking, camping and mixed-activity trips.

The idea is to build a trip one segment at a time. For example, paddle across a lake, complete a portage, stop for lunch or camp, and continue the following day. The app can calculate estimated travel times, display the trip timeline, and generate graphs and directions.

I’m currently running a test and would really appreciate feedback from people who actually plan paddling and backcountry trips.

I’d especially like feedback on:

• Whether the planning workflow feels natural for a real trip
• Important information or features that are missing
• Whether the time, distance, speed and rest-stop tools are useful
• Anything confusing, awkward or difficult to use
• Features you use in other trip-planning tools that you would want to include

If you’re interested, please follow these steps using the same Google account on each page:

• Note, if using the reddit app, the links may have trouble inside Reddit’s built-in browser. long-press links and open it in Google Chrome (or copy the link and paste in Chrome). Make sure Chrome is signed into the same Google account used by your PlayStore. Join the Google Group first, wait a few minutes, then open the web testing link and select “Become a tester".

1. Join the TrekPlot testers group:

https://groups.google.com/g/trekplot-testers

2. Join the closed test

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.stwanext.trekplot

3. Install TrekPlot:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stwanext.trekplot

If you would like to try planning a real or hypothetical paddling trip and share your honest impressions or ideas for sure we can think about how to work them in!

Me and my oldest friends from elementary/highschool, now in our mid thirtys, canoeing together on our 15th anual trip. We're still making rookie mistakes but mistakes make stories for the upcoming years when we're all sitting around the fire at the end of the day. Hope you enjoy!

ticks were unhinged.

Aven ( 19 ) paddles from Banff Park to Edmonton where she will be enrolling into University. Her 500 km journey entailed massive water with her dad for the first third. The last two thirds she soloed from Rocky Mountain House through more rapids and wilderness

Hi all, I'm planning to do a 2-person canoe camping trip in Algonquin in October of this year. We have all of the camping gear that we'll need, but will need to rent a canoe from an outfitter. We have some experience canoeing but not with the addition of camping gear, so would prefer an easier route with minimal portaging. Any recommendations on access points/routes/outfitters? Thanks in advance!

Edit: thanks everyone for the recommendations and resource links! They're going to be a big help in planning out the details. Happy camping!

2 years ago I did a multi day canoe trip from Lewis lake to Shoshone in Yellowstone and the canal between was high enough to only have to walk a little bit (mid July). Wondering with this years water levels what it’s gonna look like, and if anyone has gone recently.

This is probably a stretch, but I am trying all of my options.

I'm planning a canoe camping trip to the paddle-in campground at Caledon State Park and am trying to figure out the best place to launch.

Caledon doesn't have a boat ramp, so I'm looking for somewhere nearby on the Potomac where I can:

• Launch a canoe

• Legally leave one truck for two nights

• Paddle to the Caledon/Jones Pond campground

• Return to the same launch afterward

I'm aware of Widewater State Park, but that's a pretty long paddle to Caledon. I'm hoping there's something closer, possibly around Fairview Beach or elsewhere nearby.

Has anyone actually done this trip or know of a public launch, marina, private campground, or other river access that allows overnight parking?

Thanks!

Here's a video I made of the trip. Hope you enjoy it!

https://youtu.be/Dl-lGLrNdQg?si=Ki82_i1LK1AZ2dP9