Saugeen River - 3 day trip

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 07:41

Flatwater

Update March 22, 2019
Regarding personal issues, and quite a few people doing another trip instead, i have decided to cancel this trip for now.
My apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Happy Paddling to you all

Beginner trip on river. Yes there are swifts and moving water, but it is very mild. An excellent way to learn how to read a river, where to look for rocks swifts and obstacles. Have done this trip 20 years with young kids and senior citizen and it has always been fun. Have done it always on the long weekend in May, but also in the middle of the summer. And have done it when it was snowing or very hot all on the same weekend. It is a great start of the year to try out all your gear and get ready for summer longer trips.

The Basics

Event Location:

Saugeen River

Date(s) & Time:

Saturday, May 18, 2019 (All day)

Registration Cut Off:

May 1, 2019

Event Duration:

3 days

Difficulty Rating:

Beginner

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

All WCA members who are interested in learning about multiple day tripping and river canoeing

Maximum Group Size:

10 people - 5 canoes.

Minimum Group Size:

2 people - 1 canoe

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Day 1 - May 18th 2019
Meet in Walkerton at 8.30 AM - do the car shuttle to SouthHampton.
Do lunch after the first swifts
Canoe to crown land camp between bridge 3 and 4

Day 2 - Canoe till Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area
Lunch in Paisley - tradition

Day 3 - checking out the Bald Eagles, clean up Party island
Drive homw

Required Items to Bring:

canoe - rental available - tent - cooking gear - bug shelters (share)
Meals will be shared as it is the best way to get to know each other.