Paddle camping to water-access-only spots is a fantastic way to get away from the crowds that flock to frontcountry campgrounds and explore the backcountry. Since your watercraft is carrying the weight, there is more leeway for how much you can carry compared with backpacking. And you are guaranteed to have an easy access to the water for more paddling whenever you want!
There are of course lots of logistical and safety considerations when planning a paddle camping trip. Having only done a couple of trips so far, I’m by no means an expert, so I will defer to other resources online for more credible information.
Here are our paddle reports on trips we’ve done.
Granite Falls Paddle Camping: Out Of This World!
Paddle camping with a Standup Paddleboard (SUP) has been a dream of mine for a while. As a SUP lover, I think a version of heaven might be to paddle to my heart’s content, camp at beautiful waterfront locations, then…
To-do list:
- Widgeon Creek
- Twin Island
- Pitt Lake
- Alouette Lake
- Thormanby Island
Aspirational list:
- Desolation Sound
- Howe Sound
- Maligne Lake
- Gulf Islands