Northern Forest Paddling Trips
Black River: Irasburg to Coventry
This 5.5 mile (2+ hour) reach is a wonderful spring run through the farmland and forests of the Northern Green Mountains. Herons, muskrats, and mink frequent the river here. This section features a ½ mile of Class I-II “boulder gardens”,…
Black River: Coventry to Lake Memphremagog South Bay
The lower Black River is an excellent quiet water paddle that can be done as a one-way trip, taking about 3 hours, or as an out-and-back day trip. A town park in Coventry and a state launch on Lake Memphremagog’s…
Androscoggin River: Boffinger Conservation Area to Berlin
Paddling between the Bofinger Conservation area and Berlin is a relaxing 11.7 mile, quick-water trip. Surrounded by farms, this is an open paddling experience. While the river has good current, it is never anything a beginner couldn’t handle. Several access…
Upper Richardson Lake
Upper Richardson Lake, just west of Rangeley, Maine, offers a variety of canoe trip options. From a short family friendly day paddle to a multiday trip, folks of all experience levels can find the excursion for them. Upper Richardson is…
2nd Connecticut Lake & East Inlet Lake
Some of the most pristine areas of New Hampshire lie way up north near the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Day trips on 2nd Connecticut Lake and East Inlet Lake provide some of the most secluded experiences you’ll find along…
Maine High Peaks: Aziscohos Lake Camping Trip
Aziscohos Lake is a fairly remote lake in Northwestern Maine near the New Hampshire border. Almost 20 miles long, it has a number of primitive camping sites that make it a great location for a long weekend of paddling or…
Northeast Kingdom Vermont: Lakehopper
The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont is a beautiful place with many lakes and ponds. This uncrowded area offers solitude and quiet for intrepid pond hoppers. Lake Willoughby If you’re coming from the south, Lake Willoughby would be the place to…
Seventh Lake to Blue Mountain Overnight Trip
If you’re itching for an overnight weekend trip in the beautiful Adirondacks, look no further. This one-night trip boasts views of mountains across large lakes as well as calm meandering rivers in forested environments. 7th Lake to Blue Mountain Lake…
Lake Memphremagog: Eagle Point Overnight
Eagle Point provides a beautiful and isolated primitive campsite on the eastern side of Lake Memphremagog, near the Canadian border. The campsite is a part of the Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area, which is owned by the US Fish and…
Missisquoi River: Rabion Farm Access to Lane Road Access
This ½ day paddle will take you through beautiful mixed forests and lush open fields. It offers some great views of the northern Green Mountains, while providing an adventure through some quick water sections. The Heart of Mary Rapids offer…
Lower Barton River to Lake Memphremagog South Bay
The Lower Barton River is a great summer paddling destination in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. This is a relaxing, flat water reach.The river can be an easy out and back ½ day trip from the South Bay Access on Lake Memphremagog….
Bethel Area Ponds
Take a scenic, relaxing paddle through three interconnected ponds in Greenwood, Maine. The banks of North, South, and Round ponds, while dotted with private houses, remain attractive and have wonderful mountain views. A good place to start this day paddle…
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