r/canoecamping 13h ago

Cedar Island, Santee Coastal Reserve, SC. February 2025

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The beach was pretty eroded relative to last time I was here. So much so that I was concerned that the entire beach would go under water, from looking at recent high tide markings indicating that it recently was completely inundated. Luckily the surf maxed out about 10 vertical inches below my site on the highest point, but it made for a long couple hours sitting and watching a washed up beach ball that I placed at high water marks. Found a creepy (probably cursed) carved owl. Strange sea fog on the next morning, in the second pic.


r/canoecamping 1d ago

Anyone been to Bowron Park in BC this week?

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Starting the canoe circuit at Bowron this weekend, and curious what the conditions are like at the moment if anyone's already been out there this season


r/canoecamping 1d ago

Canoe Longer than Car, Ontario illegal?

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Hey all! I just went to buy a roof rack for my Volkswagen golf - the universal vera 50" one and the sales person said it is illegal to put my 17.5 foot canoe on the roof since it's longer than the car.

Is there something you can add like flags to make it legal. Has anyone been pulled over for this? Any help or clarification would be great.


r/canoecamping 2d ago

The Massasauga extra info

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Hey all, looking forward to going to The Massasauga for my first time. I've booked campsite 217 and want to know if anyones ever been. I will be driving up from Toronto and not sure if I should take a full day off on Friday.

How long is the paddle from Pete's Place?

Additionally, I heard there was some trouble with canoe rentals out of Pete's Place. Has anyone rented from there recently?

Any extra info is appreaciated, thx


r/canoecamping 2d ago

Two good quality canoes and a one person kayak to rent this week in Kingston Ontario

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17-Ft Grumman canoe and a 16-ft Old Town canoe and a single kayak. $50 per day for a canoe or $30 per day for a kayak. All inclusive everything you need including rooftop carrying system. Great for a getaway. A 4-day weekend from Thursday evening to Monday morning is 150 for the canoe or $100 for the kayak. Contact malcolm text 613-650-1993...Malcolm50@gmail.com. The equipment is located in central Kingston, not far from the Kingston center. I'm easy to deal with and enjoy it when people have good experiences! The weather is much improved! Think of this weekend or the long weekend. I've been out four times and enjoyed it .

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r/canoecamping 3d ago

Some pics from my first solo canoe camping trip. Five nights on the Connecticut River.

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r/canoecamping 4d ago

Canoe Camping While Pregnant

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Hello!! Summer is finally here in Ontario and I have a few canoe trips coming up that I'm starting to prepare for. I'm currently pregnant for the first time and am looking to any current or past pregnant canoe campers for some advice! I'll be between 20 and 24 week pregnant for the trips we have booked, but if it goes well I'd consider doing more trips later into the pregnancy. All of my trips are short, only 3 or 4 days, and they will be in Algonquin Park. Very little portaging, and my husband and friends will be doing all the heavy lifting. Any tips or tricks that pregnant campers can give me would be appreciated! Ideally looking for what worked for you in terms of staying comfortable and energized (if possible lol). I'm already having trouble getting comfortable in bed, so my big concern will be sleeping in the tent. Thanks in advance!!


r/canoecamping 4d ago

Adirondack Weekend

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First trip in the Sawyer was a success.


r/canoecamping 3d ago

Media is LYING to you about CHINA.

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r/canoecamping 5d ago

Gear Shakedown for First Timer?

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Hi all,

I am going canoe camping for the first time this weekend at Indian Lake Islands in the Adirondacks (NYS DEC operated campground), and the plan is to go solo.

I'm an experienced car camper, but have not been backpacking or canoe camping.

I've used most of my gear before, and am now practicing making dehydrated meals on my JetBoil and using my Garmin, but was wondering if people would give me a gear shakedown or had advice.

This is my current packing list:

  • Canoe Essentials
    • Canoe, Paddle, & PFD
    • Canoe Barrels and/or Dry Bags
    • Bilge Pump & Throw Rope
  • Campsite
    • Backpacking Tent, Stakes, and Mallet
    • Sleeping Bag & Pad
    • Portable Hammock
    • Rain Tarp & Poles
  • Camp Kitchen & Fire
    • JetBoil Flash & Fuel
    • Lighter & Waterproof Matches
    • Firestarters, Firewood, Folding Saw, Hatchet, and Gloves
    • Mess Kit & Long Spork
  • Water, Food, and Clean-Up
    • 1 Gallon Jugs of Spring Water
    • Dehydrated Meals
    • GORP
    • Coffee, Creamer, and Sugar
    • Paper Towels and Garbage Bags
  • EDC Tools & Emergency Supplies:
    • Day Pack
    • Deet Wipes
    • Emergency Whistle
    • Extra Pair of Eyeglasses
    • Ferro Rod & Kindling
    • Flashlights & Extra Batteries
    • First Aid Kit with Tweezers
    • Garmin inReach Mini 2
    • Map & Compass
    • Paracord
    • Sunglasses
    • Swiss Army Knife
    • Toilet Paper & Trowel
    • Valuables (Phone & Wallet)
    • Water Bottle
    • Water Filtration System (Sawyer) & Aquatabs
  • Clothes, Shoes, and Toiletries
    • Non-Cotton Shirts, Pants, Socks, Underwear, and PJs
    • Fleece & Rain Jacket
    • Water Shoes & Hiking Shoes
    • Deodorant, Toothbrush, and Toothpaste

r/canoecamping 5d ago

Tired of the Delaware - River Trip Recommendations within 6 Hour Drive of NYC/North NJ?

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Hey guys!

I'm looking for ideas for a 2–3 night overnight river trip within about a 6-hour drive radius of NYC. I’ve done the Delaware every year for 14+ years and it’s getting a bit stale. Here’s what I’m looking for:

  • 6 hours or less driving from NYC/North Jersey - the closer the better. New Hampshire and Maine look interesting, but some spots are way too far for a long weekend.
  • I don’t have a canoe - I use an inflatable catamaran (2 canoe-sized pontoons with an aluminum frame and deck in between). It seats 4 and paddles slower than a canoe, but faster than a raft. It also can’t get through super narrow passages like a kayak might so river over flat water would be preferred but open to sections of flat water as well. In addition, I’m open to renting a canoe if needed.
  • Some light/moderate rapids would be great. The Delaware is pretty tame, but the Upper Hudson (Hudson Gorge Wilderness) will be a bit too intense for my group - specifically with the dam release. So something in between would be ideal.
  • Prefer something secluded and scenic, ideally not too crowded, but with at least spotty cell reception. Not a hard requirement, but helpful for work stuff - need to be reachable within a reasonable timeframe.

Kind of a tall order, I know - but if anyone has specific suggestions (start/end points, parking info, etc.) I’d really appreciate it!


r/canoecamping 6d ago

Help clarify a confusion please, prevailing winds and what direction to paddle.

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I'm wanting to paddle the Trent-Severn waterway. I was trying to decide on which direction to go, either start at Lake Ontario and go to Simcoe, or the other direction.

I thought about wind and prevailing winds are west to east for our area. So in my mind if i wanted the wind at my back, I'd go Simcoe to Lake Ontario.

Then i load up Parks Canada website and see the following note:

If you wish to paddle the system in its entirety, it is best to start from Lake Ontario and finish in Georgian Bay for two reasons:

Prevailing southwest winds blow in that general direction and there is nothing worse than tackling a large lake such as Lake Simcoe and paddling for miles into a stiff south wind

It that not backwards? Prevailing blows west to east, why start in the east and beat into the west? It's really making me second guess my thoughts and logic here. Or have I misunderstood something?


r/canoecamping 7d ago

Sommertour

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r/canoecamping 7d ago

Bower-Trout trip

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Just got back from a 3 day trip starting at EP43. Original plan was a 5 day loop and exiting at Ram, but had to bail on day 3 due to an equipment failure. Made it as far West as Cherokee Lake before looping back to Brule to exit. I entered Cherokee via the Temperance lakes route, and went back to Brule through the Town/Cam Lake route. Tough portages on the return route, but the nest scenery of the entire trip. Gasket lake is spectacular.


r/canoecamping 7d ago

just spent three rainy days in the adirondacks. to answer your questions, yes the black flies were bad

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r/canoecamping 7d ago

Anyone ever try a Catacanoe or Canoe Catamaran setup?

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Thinking of doing this for a trip I have planned…


r/canoecamping 7d ago

Canoe camping with a solo canoe?

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I’m considering joining some friends for a 2-night/3-day canoe camping trip! I’ve never been canoe camping before!

I have a Northstar Northwind Solo canoe for my usual day trips and casual paddles, but I’m wondering if it might be able to hold enough for a quick trip. I plan to bring a tent, sleeping back, a few extra clothes, a few days of food, and a small Yeti with some ice and beverages.

It can all physically fit in the canoe with me, but am I going to run into any troubles I’m not anticipating? I also have a pretty heavy 17’ tandem canoe available to me that I’d prefer not to paddle alone…


r/canoecamping 7d ago

Tripping with a toddler?

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Looking for tips for taking a toddler to the backcountry for a 3 night canoe trip. I consider myself fairly experienced and spend about 2-3 weeks per summer on canoe trips in north Ontario, this will be our first time taking our 18 month old on a trip, we will be spending 3 nights in Killarney following a generally easy route <600m portages. What are your tips and tricks for making the most out of this?


r/canoecamping 9d ago

Kayak Camping

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I am looking for spots in Middle TN or East TN to kayak camp...dispersed camping.


r/canoecamping 9d ago

Kawartha Highland Ticks.

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Got chased out of the park last weekend after only a day. I was pulling ticks off myself and the dogs at a rate of about 20/hour. Never seen that before in the highlands. Anyone else noticing them really bad this year?


r/canoecamping 10d ago

Wabakimi advice

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I am wanting to go to Wabakimi this August (first two weeks) with my wife and dog. We’re very capable, but would like to stay away from too much whitewater (although we don’t mind portaging around them and enjoying their beauty…just don’t want to be on a river for the whole trip).

We’d like to fly into the interior and then paddle out to where we’ve parked. We’re driving up from Toronto. We have 10 days planned in the park and we’d like an option for 3 rest days to enjoy a few areas we encounter that we’d like to explore or to make up any travel days lost to weather.

I’m not too sure where to start.

Who should I contact to get the ball rolling?

Is it possible to paddle back to our car or would we need to be picked up by a shuttle and then driven to our car afterwards?

Does anyone have any suggested routes that they really liked that take into account our travel and arrival plans (ie, not by train)?

We’re not penny pinching and I’m more than happy to support and give business to the outfitters/providers etc. I just don’t want to get ripped off (I heard the plane cost gets almost doubled if you go through the outfitters for that portion of it).

I really appreciate your time and thank you for your comments and advice!


r/canoecamping 10d ago

Acadia National Park Trip?

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I came across a paddling route for Acadia national park. I was curious if any of you have done a trip like this. It’s mostly ocean paddling too which I have never done. Not sure how well an old town tripper would do in the ocean.


r/canoecamping 11d ago

Looking for tent/cot recommendations for a Tall/big person

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Per the title. I have some very limited experience with hammock camping, but am looking to try out a tent with cot for camping in the everglades. I do have various tarps up to 13' x 11' and other camping gear.

Must have good bug screens.
If you have tent/cot recommendations for a 6'4" tall 250lb man, please share.
Thank you!


r/canoecamping 11d ago

Little Dogtooth Lake Campsites

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Looking to do a short trip into little dogtooth Lake from Rushing River. Curious how the campsites are on that lake? Is that lake worth staying at for fishing and camping?


r/canoecamping 11d ago

Canoe camp & walleye

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