Canoeing and Camping...Just Go Do It!


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Learning how to canoe could become a life long hobby. Combine canoeing with camping and you've discovered a combination that cannot be surpassed in the eyes of many. Canoe camping allows one to discover places that were previously only imagined. If standing on the shore of a river or lake ever sparked your sense of adventure, then canoe camping might actually take you there. It's not difficult to learn, and whether you paddle solo or with the entire family, canoeing and camping will provide a lifetime of experience and adventure.


Some of the waters we canoe, camp and kayak are the Adirondacks, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, the Delaware River, and the New Jersey Pine Barrens. And we paddle new locations every season, so you'll always find fresh information to get you started on a new canoe camping experience.



Pennsylvania

Pine Creek is located in Tioga County and is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular canoeing creeks. There are three sections to Pine Creek with the most popular section running through what is known as the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. As Pine Creek winds its way through the canyon you will experience great scenery, wildlife, fast flowing current, and slower pools of calm water that provide great opportunity for trout fishing. Read more about canoeing Pine Creek.





Adirondacks

The St. Regis Canoe Area offers some of the best canoe camping in New York. The area contains 58 bodies of water and is a place where a canoeist can escape to serene canoe camping experience rarely found in today’s bustling civilization. And once you experience the call of the loons, the pristine beauty, the unparalleled wildlife viewing, the many portages will become a minor inconvenience. Read more about canoeing the St. Regis Canoe Area.





Susquehanna

The West Branch of the Susquehanna is an excellent canoe camping river winding through the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania, and is possibly Pennsylvania's best kept canoe camping secret. On this river you will be far removed from the noise and traffic present on other rivers. On the West Branch you get a taste of real wilderness canoe camping. Read more about canoeing the West Branch of the Susquehanna.

Canoecopia Coming March 12 - 14 2010

October 26, 2009

Canoecopia 2010 - Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Canoecopia is the world’s largest paddlesport exposition, and it didn’t get that way by accident. This is one great event for the the paddling community. We love what we do, we love providing these services to the paddling community, and we love the family reunion atmosphere of Canoecopia. [...]

Camping Water Filter - A Great Gift for Campers, Hikers and Wilderness Canoeists

October 24, 2009

A great gift idea for the outdoor person in your life is the camping water filter kit. If you haven’t spent a lot of time in the outdoors you might ask why a water purification kit, and it’s because estimates are about 90% of the world’s fresh water is contaminated with human or animal waste [...]

A Dry Bag Might be the Perfect Christmas Gift for that Special Canoeist

October 19, 2009

Are you looking for a unique holiday gift for the canoeist in your life? Well I have the perfect gift suggestion for you and it’s guaranteed to go over very well this Christmas. It’s a waterproof dry bag, and how do I know it will go over well? Because there isn’t a canoeist or kayaker who doesn’t appreciate a good dry bag because [...]

The Jetboil Camping Stove Could be the Perfect Christmas Gift for Your Camping Enthusiast

October 19, 2009

It’s that time of year again to play Santa and if you know a camping or outdoor enthusiast who deserves something really special then I have a great recommendation for you. One of my favorite camping items for the past two years has been the Jetboil camping stove because of the easy operation and rapid cook time. This stove can actually boil [...]

Classic Camp Stoves - An online resource stove collectors & repair

October 16, 2009

I recently discovered a  Website called Classic Camping Stoves (www.spiritburner.com) and it’s one of those outdoor Websites you just don’t stumple upon (found it on Delicious) everyday. This site has been around since October 2000 and serves as an online resource for collectors & users of vintage camp stoves such as Primus, Optimus, Radius and Svea. It’s [...]

Ozark Trail WindResistant Lighter - Fail!

October 15, 2009

Normally I don’t bother commenting on gear malfunctions because it does occasionally happen with gear from any manufacturer, but this Ozark Trail WindResistant lighter has to be reviewed because it not only failed me but failed other people too, and could have left us without cooked food or fire in the Adirondacks for several days.  And if you [...]

A Favorite Recent Purchase in Gear the Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Camping Mat

October 13, 2009

We all sit around thinking about the latest camping or paddling equipment. Maybe it’s the newest camping stove that boils water in a few seconds even under extreme weather conditions or maybe it’s that latest handheld waterproof GPS unit.  There are a dozen items I can list from the top of my head that could improve [...]

A Few Basic Considerations When Portaging Through Your Wilderness Canoe Trip

October 11, 2009

So you heard of wilderness canoeing and would like to give it a try because the idea of trading civilization for the wild for several days sounds like the perfect escape you are looking for. But if you haven’t done it there are several things you should consider because wilderness canoeing is more than just your [...]

September 2009 Adirondack Wilderness Canoe Trip Photos

October 2, 2009

Below are some photos from our 2009 September 25-28 canoe trip in the St Regis Canoe Area. I will have a full trip report and some short video clips coming soon.

The Mason Family Website

September 14, 2009

If you want to learn more about Bill Mason and the Mason family just take a look at the Mason Family website. Although the website contains plenty of information on canoeing, it’s also a great resource where you can learn more about the Mason family members Becky, Bill and Paul Mason, and how paddling and nature [...]