Paddle down the Humber River and East behind the Lake Ontario breakwater, return along the same route. We will be 1.5 to 3 hours pending how far we want to go
Starting on Kioshkokwi Lake at the end of highway 630 along the North border of Algonquin Park, here is a laidback loop with lots of time to swim and relax. The first night will be on Kioshkokwi Lake, next night on Mink, then 2 nights on Mouse, and a final night on Whitebirch Lake. Breakfasts and dinners will be group meals and divided among participants. Lunch is “bring your own”. Equipment will also be divided to avoid unnecessary extra weight! Canoes can be rented just off highway 16 on highway 630.
We are doing a loop in Lady Evelyn Lake launching from Mowat Landing. We are calculating ~56km of paddling with ~3km of Portage through Lady Evelyn Smoothwater Provincial Park and Crown Land. This will be our 5th trip of this type. We have 3 people ages 25, 50, 60 and we are looking for up to 3 more but no more than 2 more tents.
We will setup a call to go over trip planning once we have a group. We will share the work and costs of the trip.
We typically have a few rules which we have found help us find like minded folks: no phones except for photos, no food/drink in containers that can't be burned, we use garbage as fire starters and no drugs in our group. If this is ok with you and you are interested please reach out.
We have never done this route - its an adventure! Correct us on our difficulty rating if you know better.
We had a great time on Georgian Bay the past weekend and the bugs were so much better out on the bay compared to the other horror reports I've received. I expect the bugs to be worse in two weeks' time but it should still be much better than going anywhere else in Northern Ontario right now.
As such, I am planning another Georgian Bay paddling and camping weekend for June 13-14, exploring the maze of islands and channels of the Georgian Bay coast.. We will choose our launch point - somewhere north of Parry Sound - according to weather conditions to avoid significant exposure to wind and waves. On Saturday night we will camp on crown land, taking care to minimize our impact on this sensitive ecosystem.
Anticipated daily distance is 20-30 km; we will navigate by map and compass to visit some points of interest in the area, for example, as described in Kas Stone's book "Paddling and Hiking the Georgian Bay Coast". Due to the distance and unpredictable weather on Georgian Bay, this trip is rated as Intermediate. We will avoid dangerous conditions but you should still be very comfortable paddling in wind and waves to give yourself a margin of safety for the unexpected.
Flatwater trip - paddling up the Pigeon River to join the Trent Severn Canal, and eventually making our way to Lakefield. Camping 2 nights at the locks, and 1 night at Emily Provincial Park. Interested parties can join us just for the weekend, or more. We can workout group cooking if necessary, or people can be soloists if they wish.
I probably will eat dinner out in Bobcaygeon Sunday night, at a pub, etc. (its a glamping trip after all!)
Update: registration is closed; please stay tuned for more trips in the future!
When the bugs get thick in the bush, paddling and camping on Georgian Bay provides a welcome relief from the worst of it. The plan is to launch from one of the marinas in Pointe au Baril or Bayfield Inlet and spend a weekend exploring the maze of islands and channels of the Georgian Bay coast. We will avoid significant exposure to wind and waves, choosing our route according to the weather conditions and group ability. On Saturday night we will camp on crown land, taking care to minimize our impact on this sensitive ecosystem. Anticipated daily distance is 20-30 km; we will navigate by map and compass to visit some points of interest in the area, for example, as described in Kas Stone's book "Paddling and Hiking the Georgian Bay Coast". Due to the distance and unpredictable weather conditions on Georgian Bay, this trip is rated as Intermediate.
POSTPONED due to recent freeze.
Join me for an early season day trip on the flatwater section of the Lower Madawaska River. This trip will run from Cherry Point Picnic Area east of Calabogie all the way to Burnstown Beach. It's a nice, calm and accessible 13km stretch of flatwater.
Easy and local flatwater paddle before tackling the harder stuff this year. Good chance to test out new purchases and make sure that the drysuit still fits ok.
Note: this outing is fully subscribed so the registration has been turned off. Please contact the organizer to get on the wait list. It is reasonably likely that a spot or two will become open.
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This one-day 18km trip will take us down the Willow Creek into the heart of the Minesing Wetlands (designated internationally significant), through an often flooded silver maple forest, and onto the Nottawasaga River, ending up at Edenvale Conservation Area. Scenery is highly dependent on water levels, which can vary greatly depending on the time of travel and spring runoff. You may need to get out and pull your boat at some places in the heart of the wetland.
The outing will take place on Saturday May 2nd and time on the water will be approximately 10am to mid-afternoon, with a break for lunch.
Paddle at a very leisurely pace to the Humber marsh to look at birds and turtles, then paddle in Lake Ontario behind the breakwater toward the East before heading back to the put-in.
2-3 hours pending how far we go