To book a trip or for any questions please send an email or give us a call, we are here to help.
We want to get to know you! Please reach out for booking and questions.
In our pre-booking call, we want to understand who you are and what you are looking for. Are you interested in:
- Nature and wildlife
- A new challenge and adventure
- A refresher on previous experiences
- A bonding experience with yourself, your partner, your kids
- To unplug and create a deeper connection
- Push yourself physically and mentally
- An authentic Canadian experience
“On this trip I was encouraged to explore the limits of what I previously thought myself capable of, the environment and activities lent well for making deep human connections that just don’t happen in everyday life.” -Ali A.
DRIFTWOOD PADDLE ALGONQUIN
Access Point #1 Algonquin Park
Chris Kelly: 705 358 8244
team@driftwoodpaddle.com
+ What's Included
We know how much of a difference quality makes in the backcountry, so rest assured from food to gear you will be taken care of.
Travel: Canoes, paddles, life jackets.
Gear: Tents, tarps, sleeping pads/Thermarest, sleeping bags.
Food: Water purifying system, and cooking equipment. We accommodate dietary requests.
Safety Gear: Emergency communication device, compass, bailers, rope, fully stocked first aid kit. All guides are certified as Wilderness First Responders and National Lifeguards.
What do you bring: All your personal items such as clothing, toiletries. We will email you a packing list.
Additional: Floatplane transportation, professional photographer, translator/bilingual guide
+ Rentals & Outfitting
We have a large assortment of high quality gear available for rent. We are located at Access Point 1, Kawawaymog Lake, so you are able to depart straight from our base camp into the park.
Available Gear
Two canoe choices: Expedition fiberglass 55lbs or Keelless Royalex 60lbs
You can choose between two different canoe models, depending on your trip distance, terrain and canoeing experience.
Expedition canoe pack
P.F.D.
Paddles
Throw Bags
Bail bucket
Stove
Compression Sack
Sleep Mats
Sleeping Bags
Tent
Tarps
Rope Bags
30L, 60L barrels
Canoe Packs
Dry Bags
Cook Sets (2 to 4 people)
Lightweight single-burner stove with fuel
Cookware & utensils
Camp saw
+ Sample Itinerary: 3 Day Fire Starter Classic
Day 1
Arrive at base camp for 10 am
Site tour and discuss trip over refreshments
Pack out all gear
Lunch
Push off from the dock for the Park
Paddle across Kawawaymog and down the meandering Amable Du Fond
Avoid the falls and find your feet on a couple of moderate portages
Arrive at North Tea Lake
Enjoy a snack next to the rapids
Round the shores of this pristine lake and find your own campsite
Set up camp, take in the afternoon sun, and explore your new home
Build a fire, cook dinner, and stargaze
Day 2
Wake up to catch the sunrise and quietly look for moose, or sleep in if that's your kind of holiday
Breakfast
Day trip options are endless, examples include: animal tracking hike, an island swim or a bog creek lily pad paddle
Lunch
Swim, read, play and/or learn survival skills
Dinner
S’mores around the campfire
Day 3
Rise and shine, enjoy a peaceful breakfast
Pack up camp
Lunch
Cross North Tea West
Portage
Travel the Amable Du Fond in reverse and take in what you missed the first time
Cross Kawawaymog Lake
Welcome back to base camp. Go jump in the lake!
Enjoy some hard earned snacks and refreshments.
