Canoeing Plans for 2026?

[tomo]

Have a mid may bwca primitive management area permit, 3-5 day solo, a three day brotherly bonding trip to the bwca in July, and a four day spousal bwca trip in Aug. I’d like also to get on the flambeau or brule at some point.

 

[Keeled Over]

Going to get flown back in to where I abandoned the Missinaibi last summer and complete that one. Then, head home and after a brief re-group, driving up to complete the Cree. (Erica's TR hooked me.) In September or so drive out to Newfoundland for a month. (No canoe, just bicycles. Had planned on take the same road recped mentioned in his most recent TR. I have three mounted spares for this trip0.) If all is good after that, plan on spending a month out in the SW, biking around those states where you can stand in one spot and be in four states at once - Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Will be looking for some intel on this one later on. Everything based on completion by 1/1/27. Then, hopefully, I start again.

 

[Erica]

Going to get flown back in to where I abandoned the Missinaibi last summer and complete that one. Then, head home and after a brief re-group, driving up to complete the Cree. (Erica's TR hooked me.) In September or so drive out to Newfoundland for a month. (No canoe, just bicycles. Had planned on take the same road recped mentioned in his most recent TR. I have three mounted spares for this trip0.) If all is good after that, plan on spending a month out in the SW, biking around those states where you can stand in one spot and be in four states at once - Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Will be looking for some intel on this one later on. Everything based on completion by 1/1/27. Then, hopefully, I start again.

The Cree is a good river for hammock camping because there aren't many spots to put a tent down flat. If you are energetic, hauling everything up to the top of an esker (when there is one) provides a lovely, park-like setting.

 

[VA paddler]

a compromise trip somewhere in maine with my son. he's not crazy about canoeing, i'm not crazy about fishing, so we're going to go on a canoe fishing trip. (suggestions welcome).

1-2 week temagami trip, details TBD.

Gadabyte - the St Croix is a good option. Fun light class 2 rapids throughout, lots of campsites, easy logistics if you use C&C Canoe for your shuttle, great smallmouth fishing. Start in Vanceboro & take 3 days to the Kellyland dam. Start at the top of Spednik Lake and add a day and a night. Pretty river.

 

[Modified Ottertail]

Gadabyte - the St Croix is a good option. Fun light class 2 rapids throughout, lots of campsites, easy logistics if you use C&C Canoe for your shuttle, great smallmouth fishing. Start in Vanceboro & take 3 days to the Kellyland dam. Start at the top of Spednik Lake and add a day and a night. Pretty river.

I concur, that the Vanceboro to Kellyland is a fun trip, though I don't know about the fishing.

If you're willing to go further afield, there are some big fish in Québec's La Vérendrye Reserve and lots of quality paddling.

 

[BobMills]

I'm thinking of a trip to Temagami by myself. I think I will stick to just Lake Temagami, I don't want to portage by myself at my age. I visited Temagami in 1960 for my first canoe tripping experience and since several more time, the last time in 2011. I want to go by myself as sort of a personal vision quest.

 

[snapper]

Probably a bit civilized for most of this group but I just booked a 5 day trip on the West Branch of the Penobscot to paddle in the footsteps of Thoreau and Joe Polis; his Penobscot guide. I figured it was easier to go with a guide service than drag all my gear up from where we live in NYS. Going with the fine folks from Mahoosec Guide Service, the middle of August and I'm really looking forward to it. My wife and I will be enjoying the trip together so that will make it special as well. Looking forward to learning firsthand more of the history of the area and Thoreau's journey.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[Erica]

Probably a bit civilized for most of this group but I just booked a 5 day trip on the West Branch of the Penobscot to paddle in the footsteps of Thoreau and Joe Polis; his Penobscot guide. I figured it was easier to go with a guide service than drag all my gear up from where we live in NYS. Going with the fine folks from Mahoosec Guide Service, the middle of August and I'm really looking forward to it. My wife and I will be enjoying the trip together so that will make it special as well. Looking forward to learning firsthand more of the history of the area and Thoreau's journey.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

That sounds like an excellent trip.

 

[Erica]

Gadabyte - the St Croix is a good option. Fun light class 2 rapids throughout, lots of campsites, easy logistics if you use C&C Canoe for your shuttle, great smallmouth fishing. Start in Vanceboro & take 3 days to the Kellyland dam. Start at the top of Spednik Lake and add a day and a night. Pretty river.

Do you have to worry about which side of the river one camps (or lunches) on? How much trouble are the dams?