Started planning this trip about an hour ago. I have an unexpected two weeks off from work and want to go camp and paddle someplace warm. Looking to leave Wisco tuesday morning at the latest. My job does this to me on occasion and when it does I like to get up and go. Yes, I am a bachelor. Only thing I have to worry about is the dog, who comes with most of the time.
I will be joined by one or two buddies for whom fishing is a priority. Plan is to leave Wisconsin Tuesday morning at the latest with a canoe or two and a dog or two, along with fishing and camping gear of course.
The last time I took a last-minute trip in February I went trout fishing throughout Colorado and had a blast. Stayed in motels with a little couch surfing. This time, however, we will be sleeping in three season tents and making our own food to keep the expenses to a minimum.
I have researched and know a bit about Everglades NP and 10k Islands NWR, which would be my first choices... if my dog didn't want to go someplace warm, too.
I am taking a break from researching other destinations in FL, AZ, NM and the pacific coast to write this post. I'm sure I will know more by the time anyone replies; I am actually pretty embarrassed that I know so little about southerly canoe tripping destinations. Limiting my search to areas where it will not be freezing overnight. Current front runners are coastal Oregon and central Louisiana, both of which will probably involve more car camping and less canoe tripping, which is, of course, why I came here.
I know there are plenty of rivers in the southwest, but how many of them have enough water to paddle right now? Portages are OK, probably not going to want to run anything over class 1.
Looking for destination suggestions, as well as any knowledge of how the current government shutdown affects access and permitting.
Thanks
Zac
I will be joined by one or two buddies for whom fishing is a priority. Plan is to leave Wisconsin Tuesday morning at the latest with a canoe or two and a dog or two, along with fishing and camping gear of course.
The last time I took a last-minute trip in February I went trout fishing throughout Colorado and had a blast. Stayed in motels with a little couch surfing. This time, however, we will be sleeping in three season tents and making our own food to keep the expenses to a minimum.
I have researched and know a bit about Everglades NP and 10k Islands NWR, which would be my first choices... if my dog didn't want to go someplace warm, too.
I am taking a break from researching other destinations in FL, AZ, NM and the pacific coast to write this post. I'm sure I will know more by the time anyone replies; I am actually pretty embarrassed that I know so little about southerly canoe tripping destinations. Limiting my search to areas where it will not be freezing overnight. Current front runners are coastal Oregon and central Louisiana, both of which will probably involve more car camping and less canoe tripping, which is, of course, why I came here.
I know there are plenty of rivers in the southwest, but how many of them have enough water to paddle right now? Portages are OK, probably not going to want to run anything over class 1.
Looking for destination suggestions, as well as any knowledge of how the current government shutdown affects access and permitting.
Thanks
Zac
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