Canoe the Wild

Canoeing Adventures for the First Timer and Seasoned Paddler

2024 Schedule

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Below are schedule trips for the 2024 season. You can sign up as an individual, with friends, family, or as a group.

St John River Canoe Trip (more Info)

One of Maine’s finest remote canoe trips. Our trip begins at the outlet of Baker Lake. Later in the trip, we’ll take on Big Black Rapids (class III)  and on the last day Big Rapids (class III). We’ll be sure to brush up on canoeing skills and commands on the calmer parts of the trip to get you ready for these rapids. The trip from Baker Lake to the Town of Dickey is 105 miles and can be done in six days. Pictures of our 2021 trip

  • May 8-13, 6 days (room for 4)

Cost per person, $1595.00,

 

Bonaventure River, Gaspe, Quebec (more info)

7 day whitewater canoe trip nestled in a forest of Black Spruce. We begin our trip at Lac Bonaventure high in the Chic Choc Mountains and end near the Bay of Chalour. Lots of lively class I-II whitewater with a few class III ledge drops. Must have good paddling skills. Note, this will be Dave’s, your head guide, 22nd trip down the Bonaventure River!  (pictures of our 2023 Bonaventure trip) 

  • June  7-13 (available)

Cost per person $2195.00

 

Allagash Canoe Trip (more info)

Our best trip for spotting moose with numerous starting and ending locations. Our 5 day trips start at Churchill Lake skipping the large headwater lakes. Our 7 day trip starts on Chamberlain or Eagle Lake and includes exploring the abandoned logging trains on the shore of Eagle Lake. We recommend the minimum age be 12 for 5 day trips and 14 for 7 day trips. We try and match up trips (families with younger kids with the same). Late August and September trips tend to be all adult trips.

Meals, we serve wild caught Alaska Sockeye salmon, local sourced filet mignon and other meats, a good mix of organic, lots of fruits and vegetables to name a few. We can accommodate for vegetarians and pescatarians. Gluten free folks will need to bring substitutes as needed.

  • May 28-June 1, 5 days (private group)
  • June 24-28, 5 days (private group)
  • June 26-30, 5 days Maine Women Hunters Group, (full)
  • July 8-12, 5 days (room for 3)
  • August 5-9, 5 days (room for 4)
  • August 12-16, 5 days (private group)
  • August 20-26, 7 days (room for 5)
  • August 30-Sept 3, 5 days, (available)
  • September 8-14, 7 days, (room for 8)

Cost per person, 5 day trips $1395, 7 day trips $1695.00, *kids $200.00 off,  *kids is defined as ages 17 & younger. NOTE, if the trip is marked private group, it is not an open session trip to sign up on.

 

St. Croix River Canoe Trip (more info)

Day tours & overnight trips, 3-5 days. Designated as a Canadian Heritage River, the St. Croix flows along the eastern Maine border with New Brunswick Canada offering great wilderness scenery, moderate whitewater, maintained campsites and fishing for small mouth bass. the St. Croix is well suited for families and groups of all ages with little or no experience.

  • May 25-27, 3 days (available)
  • July 17-19, 3 days (available)
  • August 31- Sept 2, 3 days (available)

Cost per person: day trips $150.00, 3 day trips $850, 4 day trips $995, 5 day trips, $1145.00, ages 17 & under $50 off on multi day trips.

 

NE Mistissibi River, Northern Quebec  (More Info)

The NE Mistissibi River is one of Eastern Canada’s best whitewater canoe trips. It features over 70 sets of rapids in 70 miles, many over 1 kilometer in length. When paddling in low to medium water, there is only one short portage and several linings, making this an excellent river to paddle or pole that is not too physically demanding. Scouting more difficult  rapids prior to paddling provides helpful insight on how & where to run. Fish for Brook Trout and Northern Pike. Must have good whitewater paddling skills.

  • July 14-24, (room for 6)

Cost per person is $2795.00, includes all equipment, meals while on the river, 1st night at a campground in Doubeau/Mistissini. For adults and ages 13-17 when taking part with an adult.

 

Mark Picard Wildlife Photography Workshop, Base Camp, North Maine Woods (More Info)

We’re teaming up with Anita Mueller with Mark Picard Wildlife Photography on this unique workshop. We’ll set up base camp at a remote lake known for excellent moose sightings. The area is teaming with birds, other wildlife, and offers great landscape photography opportunities as well. It also has excellent brook trout fishing! We’ll be in solo kayaks on the water in small groups both early morning and late afternoon into evening. Meals will be cooked and served out of the main camp. Physical requirements involve getting in and out of a kayak and paddling your kayak around the small lake up to 1 to 1.5 miles and back. The registration fee covers mid-day photography instruction, all North Maine Woods fees, camp rental, camping and kayak equipment, meals, and transportation from Ashland, Maine, and back. Note: Reach out to Dave (207-551-8729) or Anita (207-279-6074) if you have any questions.

  • June 24-28, 5 days (workshop is full, contact us to get on the list for 2025)

Cost per person: $2600.00 with a maximum group size of 8 plus a guide and professional photographer.