Canoe camping in the Adirondacks.

Morning on the lake.

Canoe camping (also known as canoe touring or canoe tripping) is a combination of canoeing and camping. It is similar to backpacking, but canoe campers travel by canoes or kayaks. This is a recreational activity primarily practiced in North America. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1540x1113, 648 KB) Canoe camping in the Saint Regis Canoe Area. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1540x1113, 648 KB) Canoe camping in the Saint Regis Canoe Area. ... Long Pond in the Saint Regis Canoe Area. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1547x1106, 411 KB) Early morning from a campsite in the Adirondacks, Canoe camping. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1547x1106, 411 KB) Early morning from a campsite in the Adirondacks, Canoe camping. ... Canoeing is the recreational or sporting activity of paddling a canoe or kayak. ... Car camping is camping in a tent, but nearby the car for easier access and for supply storage. ... Backpacking in the Grand Teton National Park, United States Backpacking (also tramping or trekking or bushwalking in some countries) combines hiking and camping in a single trip. ... A wood-and-canvas canoe evokes the heritage of canoeing in North America A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, but also commonly sailed. ... Inuit seal hunter in a kayak, armed with a harpoon. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

Description

A person in a canoe can carry heavier and bulkier loads than a backpacker or kayaker, and can travel farther and more easily under favorable conditions. Portaging by foot is sometimes necessary to pass between water bodies or around hazardous obstacles such as rapids or waterfalls, but most of the time canoe campers travel on water. Because they usually don't have to carry their gear on their backs all day long, canoe campers can bring more food and gear and undertake longer trips. Throwing a few more pounds of dried food in a backpack significantly changes a hiker's life, but a few more pounds in the bottom of a canoe barely make a difference. For the Gentoo Linux package manager, see Portage (software). ... ... Hopetoun Falls near Otway National Park, Victoria, Australia A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water, often in the form of a stream, flowing over an erosion-resistant rock formation that forms a sudden break in elevation. ...

Although most experienced trippers feel comfortable paddling straight through large bodies of water, canoers typically stay within a few hundred metres of shore. In fact, since a fully loaded canoe only draws 12 to 16 cm (six to eight inches), it can approach a rocky shore as close as arm's-length. This proximity lets the canoer observe aquatic and near-shore plants and wildlife from a perspective that walking on solid ground does not allow. Many people fish while canoe camping. In nautical parlance, draft is the depth below waters surface of the lowest part of a ship or boat. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering animals not classifiable as insects which breathe in water or pass their lives in water. ...

Canoeing provides a very different recreational experience than backpacking. It produces less noise, with no crunching boots and bouncing packs. Maneuverability on the water, and the easy shift to portaging over land, allow canoe campers to go places that simply can't be accessed conveniently by other means of transportation. The versatility of canoe tripping allows its campers to go places and see things that they otherwise could not.

Many canoe campers use specialized Duluth pack-style luggage designed for both easy portaging and loading into canoes. A Duluth pack, or portage pack, is a traditional piece of luggage used in canoe travel, particularly in the Boundary Waters region of northern Minnesota and Ontario. ...

History

Native Americans of many different tribes practiced "canoe camping" regularly, albeit as a means of transportation rather than a recreational activity. Before the age of roads, canals, airplanes, etc., the most effective way to travel across the vast expanse of northern wilderness was to navigate the countless small waterways that dotted the landscape as far as one could see. The canoe is perfect for traveling through these areas - light and relatively easy to carry, fast, able to traverse a wide variety of different water ways (small streams to intense rapids to huge lakes), and able to carry large loads. A Hupa man. ...

It was for all these reasons that the early explorers of North America quickly adopted the use of the canoe, followed by missionaries and Voyageurs. Once trading posts were established in the interior, the canoe continued to be the primary transportation method, supplying such posts with regular canoe brigades. In northern Quebec, this practice continued until the middle of the 20th century. A missionary is traditionally defined as a propagator of religion who works to convert those outside that community; someone who proselytizes. ... A coureur de bois was an individual who engaged in the fur trade without permission from the French authorities. ... A trading post is a place where trading of goods takes place. ... The Fur Brigade were convoys of Canadian fur trappers who travelled between trading posts, usually via by canoe or horse (mainly during the early 19th century). ...

As the "wilderness" of the Americas was tamed by railroad and later roads, the canoe as a means of primary transportation lost its practicality for obvious reasons. It turned into a recreational sport, a way for Americans and others to experience the pre-European America, and have a glimpse of a formerly never-ending wilderness. While recreational canoe camping has been enjoyed since the late 19th century by adventurous individuals, it was not until the late 20th century that, with the advent of camping consumer goods, it gained mass appeal.

The history of the Grand Portage, MN is an excellent metaphorical microcosm for the larger change and the eventual invention of the idea of "canoe camping"...for fun. Grand Portage is an unorganized territory located in Cook County, Minnesota, on Lake Superior, at the northeast corner of the state near the Ontario border. ...

Notable proponents and expeditions

An early proponent and popularizer of canoe camping was George W. Sears, a sportswriter for Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880s, whose book Woodcraft (1884), told the story of his 1883, 266-mile journey through the central Adirondacks in a nine foot long, ten and a half pound solo canoe named the Sairy Gamp. He was 64 years old and in frail health at the time. George Washington Sears (December 2, 1821 – May 1, 1890) was a sportswriter for Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880s and an early conservationist. ... Field & Stream (F&S for short, originally published as Forest and Stream) is a magazine featuring hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the United States. ... // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Eagle Lake, Adirondack region The Adirondack mountain range is a group of mountains in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, and Warren counties. ...

Also in 1883, American Canoe Association Secretary Charles Neide and retired sea captain "Barnacle" Kendall paddled and sailed over three thousand miles in a sailing canoe from Lake George, New York to Pensacola, Florida. The American Canoe Association (ACA) is the nations largest paddle sports organization, promoting canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. ... Canoe Sailing on Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park Canoe Sailing refers to the practice of fitting a canoe with sails. ... Lake George is the name of: A lake A town A village This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Nickname: The City of Five Flags Location of Pensacola (top left) in Florida Country United States State Florida County Escambia  - Mayor John Fogg Area    - City 39. ...

The adventure memoir Canoeing with the Cree relates Eric Sevareid's youthful journey with a companion from Minnesota to Hudson Bay in 1930. (Arnold) Eric Sevareid (November 26, 1912 – July 9, 1992) was a CBS news journalist from 1939 to 1977. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Hudson Bay, Canada. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

In Canada, Bill Mason was a well-known author, artist, filmmaker, and environmentalist who through several books and films published in the 1970s greatly advanced the popularity of canoe camping. Bill Mason was an award winning author, commercial artist, painter, filmmaker, and environmentalist, noted primarily for his popular canoeing books, films, and artwork. ...

Like Mason and Sevareid, a number of modern-day canoeists have retraced the historic routes of the fur-traders and voyageurs and published books about their experiences. Noteworthy examples from Canada include "Coke Stop in Emo: Adventures of a Long-Distance Paddler" by Alec Ross, "Canoeing a Continent: On the Trail of Alexander MacKenzie" by Max Finkelstein and "Where Rivers Run" by Joanie and Gary McGuffin.

In the "Source to Sea expedition" of 2005, two students from North Carolina State University paddled 2,150 miles down the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers to support the Audubon Society's Upper Mississippi River Campaign. North Carolina State University is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ... The Atchafalaya River is a distributary of the Mississippi and Red rivers, approximately 170 mi (270 km) long, in south central Louisiana in the United States. ... The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to nature conservancy. ...

Popular destinations

Canada

• Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario
• Bowron Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia
• Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario
• Temagami area including Lake Temagami and Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park, Ontario
• Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario
• La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve, Quebec

Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in central Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... Bowron Lake Provincial Park is a lake and mountain-filled wilderness park located in northern British Columbia, Canada, about 120 kilometers east of Quesnel, B.C. The main attraction is the 166-km (103-mile) canoe circuit through the Cariboo Mountains, which follows lakes, rivers, and short portages between waterways. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Killarney Provincial Park Killarney Provincial Park is a Provincial Park in central Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... Temagami is a town in northeastern Ontario, Canada, in the District of Nipissing on Lake Temagami. ... Lake Temagami is a lake in Nipissing District in northeastern Ontario, situated approximately 80 km north of North Bay. ... Natural Features This spectacular wilderness park encompasses rugged topography, clear lakes and rushing rivers. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... Glacial striations on bedrock in Quetico Provincial Park Location of Quetico Provincial Park Quetico Provincial Park is a large wilderness park in northwestern Ontario, Canada, renowned for its excellent canoeing and fishing. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... La Vérendrye wildlife reserve is one of the largest reserves in the province of Québec, Canada, covering 13,615 square kilometers of contiguous land and lake area (Assinica wildlife reserve is the largest in the province, but its territory is broken up in four non-contiguous parts). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

United States

• The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota
• Everglades National Park, Florida
• Ross Lake, North Cascades, Washington state
• Saint Regis Canoe Area, Adirondack Mountains, New York state
• Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent, Maine

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW or BWCA, sometimes simply the bee-dub) is a 1. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Everglades National Park preserves the southern portion of the Everglades (all south of Tamiami Trail), but represents only 20 % of the original wetland area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... Ross Lake Township is a township located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... Mount Adams in Washington The Cascade Range is a mountainous region famous for its chain of tall volcanoes called the High Cascades that run north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to the Shasta Cascade area of northern California. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... The Saint Regis Canoe Area is a 19,000 acre area of the Adirondack State Park in in southern Franklin County, New York about 18 miles northeast of Tupper Lake and southwest of Paul Smiths. ... Eagle Lake, Adirondack region The Adirondack mountain range is a group of mountains in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, and Warren counties. ... NY redirects here. ... The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a 740-mile marked canoeing trail in the North-Eastern United States, extending between Old Forge, New York and Fort Kent in Maine. ... Old Forge is a hamlet on Route 28 in the Town of Webb in Herkimer County, New York. ... Fort Kent is the name of a CDP in Maine: Fort Kent (CDP), Maine Fort Kent is also the name of a town in Maine: Fort Kent (town), Maine This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

External links

• Charles Neide: The Canoe Aurora
• Perry Frazer: Canoe Cruising and Camping
• Pennsylvania Canoe Camping Resource
• Canadian Canoe Routes
• Canoe and Camping Oleron island(France)