Adirondack Paddling Pages
"Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau
The Adirondack Park, a 6 million acre protected area, offers a wide range of paddling experiences from quiet flatwater canoeing on one of the thousands of lakes and ponds to kayaking class IV-V whitewater rapids.
Whatever your skill level, the Adirondacks offer a wide variety of wilderness paddling experiences. The links below should provide a starting point in planning your personal adventure.
We've been patienly waiting for event organizers to set dates for some events listed on this page. Since many are annual events, the old links have been left in place.
If you know of other paddling events in the Adirondacks or resources that should be listed here, please send us an email.
Current links:
Article
Kayak - Encyclopedia Entry from Wikipedia, a free online encyclopediaArticle
Canoe - Encyclopedia Entry from Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia Article
Adirondack Sports & Fitness - Winter Cross-Training: USA Canoe/Kayak Style Articles
Guide To Kayak Camping & Touring - from Sit-on-top Kayaking Articles
Adirondack Sports & Fitness - Whitewater Paddling in ‘Creek Season’ Events
No-Octane Regatta for Wooden Boats - Blue Mtn. Lake. Grand Parade of Boats, races, workshops, exhibits and much more Events
Adirondack Experience Paddle Festival & Triathlon - August 1, 2, and 3, Black River Port Leyden, New York Events
Appalachian Mountain Club - Adirondack Canoe Expedition Sep. 28-30 Instructional Programs
Ndakinna Wilderness Project - 2 and a half days of basic-advanced tracking and wilderness skills followed by a 3-day conoe trip into the heart of the Adirondack Wilderness Instructional Programs
Canoeing Programs - Adirondack Woodcraft Camps Livery Service
Mac's Canoe Livery - Lake Clear Maps - free
Adirondack Regional Tourism Council - Interactive Canoe Map Maps - purchase
The Map Shack - Adirondack canoe maps for sale Misc.
New York State Boat Launching Sites - NY State Dept. Of Environmental Conservation Outfitters
Adirondack Canoes & Kayaks - Tupper Lake Outfitters
Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters - Saranac Lake Outfitters
Raquette River Outfitters - Tupper Lake Outfitters
Jones Outfitters Limited - Lake Placid Outfitters
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters - Saranac Lake & Lake Clear Outfitters
Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company - Old Forge and Inlet Packages
Franklin County Tourism - Lodging/activity packages Races
Adirondack Canoe Classic - September 5, 6 and 7, 2003 Races
Round the Mountain Canoe Race - May 18, 2003 Races
Willard Hanmer Guideboat & Canoe Race - July 4, 2003 Races
Icebreaker Canoe Race - March 20, 2004 Routes
Franklin County Canoeing - Several canoe routes including a week-long trip from Old Forge to Saranac Lake Routes
Northern Forest Canoe Trail - A 700+ mile canoe route from Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent, Maine Routes
Ten Rivers Recreational Area - The Ten Rivers Recreational Area is truly the "Heartland" of the Adirondacks and part of the nation's largest forest preserve this side of Alaska. Routes
Franklin County Canoe Guide - Franklin County Tourism Routes
Rotary Guide to Adirondack Canoe Routes - 30 one-day canoe trips within 35 miles of Tupper Lake Tours
Bear Cub Adventure Tours - Lake Placid Tours/trips- Guided
Ara-Ho Outfitters - Inlet, NY Tours/trips- Guided
Fort Noble Adirondack Adventures - Cold Brook, NY Tours/trips- Guided
Wild Waters Outdoor Center - Paddling Trips Trip Reports
Adirondack Paddle'n'Pole - Nehasane's Page - accounts of Paddles mostly south of the region but includes the St. Regis Canoe Area and other Adirondack waters. Trip Reports
Adirondack Canoe Journal - Trip reports from the LongLake/Tupper Lake area Trip Reports
Trip Narrative - Adirondack Sea Kayaking: Seven lakes in Seven days Trip Reports
Trip Narrative - St. Regis Canoe Area
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