2-Day Kayak Camping Adventure on an Iconic Western River!

[@dannyroberts5056]

I always enjoy watching people new to kayaking enjoy how peaceful it can be. I am 51 yrs old now and I've been kayaking, canoeing and John boating since I was 10 yes old. Kayaking is my go to stress reliever . I camp out of all my boats. I have really enjoyed watching your videos throughout the west and southwest regions . I live in the Missouri Ozarks and we have so many clear streams and rivers to float. Keep up the adventures. Thanks again.

[@timothyscott1050]

Love your channel, much respect for what you do. Too many gear obsessed channels. I like that you make it about the adventure and not about a bunch of fancy gear the average person can't afford. I'm a retired Army guy living on my shitty pension so I use a lot of hand me downs and home made gear.

[@markmay8942]

I am sitting at my computer in a city of one million people and I am absolutely dying inside watching this video wishing I was there. Time for a road trip. Thanks for all of your great videos.

[@Deanna52ish]

Love the Snake River and there was literally a snake in it! Bald Eage was epic. Thank you for bringing us this gift of nature.

[@SUVRVing]

Lol good point that I didn't realize! Thanks for watching, Deanna :)

[@kimprocarione5473]

What a beautiful paddle! The water was awesome! I don't whitewater kayak either.

[@Raykenn1]

Loved your video. I can totally relate to the "I don't know what I'm doing" comment. I have worked on the water for 40 years and I know very little about fishing.

[@jeffMinnesota952]

as always, I liked the drone perspective the best, thanks for sharing

[@jasminemahikoa4933]

I've done some kayak camping in Washington and Oregon area. LOVE the beauty I get to see from the water. Thank you for sharing all your nifty, practical and cost-effective DYI ideas. I've been binge watching your videos. You have so many tips and ideas that I can use. Thanks.

[@armortodd5162]

Great adventure in a $200 kayak. Inspiration for anyone who wants to get started in paddling.

[@starhues7138]

that was fun ! Loved the drone footage while you were in the water fishing

[@SUVRVing]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@jerryjeppson4529]

My father who was the fish biologist for the Idaho Fish and Game department from 1962 to 1980 when he retired. He built the boat landing that you started from in the early seventies. He spent a couple of weeks making the landing and parking lot with a D-8 cat. Of course it is a lot bigger now with a bigger parking lot.

[@sergiodamascenosoares1920]

Fantastic footage of eagles! Nice job!

[@joantharp8973]

I loved seeing the Snake River, the eagle and actual snake. One of my favorite parts was seeing your gear and how you pack for your trip

[@carolynsagraves2376]

Loved seeing the eagle. When traveling that was always our thing to do is watch for wildlife. Glad you had a safe trip and enjoyed going along.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Carolyn

[@JamesJReid]

i like your low key style. quiet hype

[@MountainsandValleysOverland]

How am I just now coming across this video? I've been researching kayaks and kayak camping for a few months. Finally got the kayaks, now to get the nerves to get out there and do it. You got some great footage of your trip! Definitely subscribing and looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

The Snake is a great river! I enjoyed this trip! Beautiful! Sorry no fish!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏🚙

[@therobbins41406]

Awesome video, I felt like I was right there with you, great views, thanks

[@WheelsWeinersWine]

Deception Point is a great book! You can't go wrong with anything from Dan Brown!

[@gloria5873]

Thanks for taking us along on this beautiful trip, love it!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenvwalker7919]

So peaceful and green!

[@SUVRVing]

It really was! Thanks Helen.

[@trishschofield7808]

You will enjoy 😉 a touring kayak with locking bulkheads to store gear in. We love 💕 our 14’ feel free Kayak & found them on sale at half price.

[@monicatong5448]

Beautiful! I don't think I will ever kayak down the Snake River; so, traveling with you was a fun way to experience this area. Simple stunning!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Monica!

[@bobsanders6987]

Good to see your kayak mods worked so well on such a real river. thanks for sharing.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@HM-ll6qw]

Beautiful hydro voyage, I love your sense of adventure, the drone views, the bald eagle, the camp site, all of the green vegetation and the water of the snake river. ( I swam in it before ). Having a history of cursed water travel myself, I have much enjoyed watching the landscape from inside your kayak while not being in it. Oh, I also much enjoyed your desert videos with the lizard encounters and scenery of SW UT/NV. I love the desert. Thanks for posting!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Amigoof]

I do love your sense of adventure!!! Your drone footage is absolutely spectacular!! Thank you for all you do!!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Deb!

[@lawsonone6015]

What a fun trip!! Thank you for taking me along! I just knew on, that last try, you’d catch something. But no such. Different geography. What beautiful scenery and calm waters. It was so nice for the guy to leave a muffin and cold drink for you. Great trip! I enjoyed it!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@nathanfox287]

I just bought a kayak with intentions to kayak the south fork of the Snake the summer of 2020. This was great to let me know what to expect! Thanks!

[@SUVRVing]

You'll have a great time!

[@gailbutler483]

Like the kayaking camping combo and love the SUV camping which I've restarted after 35 years not doing it.

[@SUVRVing]

Both kayak camping and SUV camping are a ton of fun. Great to hear you're getting back into it. Thanks Gail!

[@homesteadonomics]

Love kayak camping... only done it a few times but just so fun and you rarely have to worry about someone just popping by your campsite ;) If you ever get Cassie into doing a trip, make sure to double check the mileage. I got my wife to do a trip on the verde river in AZ and I told her it was going to be a 16mi trip and ended up being 26 miles...lol I read the computer print outs wrong..... before the days of smart phones....lol Joe

[@SUVRVing]

Lol that's happened to us on hikes. "Don't worry babe, it's only a couple miles." Famous last words. Thanks for watching, Joe!

[@lordmarshall5239]

Cool trip. I never fished or kayaked but I do hike and camp. I’m looking at getting a kayak and pole right now that’s why this came up. This is a trip I’d like to do

[@SUVRVing]

Kayaking is a ton of fun. I think you'd like it! Thanks for watching.

[@davidhalley5963]

Stunning place great shots and lovely pace to the vid. Brilliant.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks David!

[@lucyharrow462]

Beautiful scenery and little adventure on the river. I felt like I was on the rapids with you. Thanks for the trip.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Lucy!

[@avgeekviolinist]

It's really incredible what you CAN do with a relatively cheap kayak. I also have a Pelican (the 8-foot model), and it's been fun pushing it to its limits the last couple summers. Unfortunately I don't think I could fit much camping gear in there with me, but seeing the creative way you packed the cockpit makes me think it might be feasible. Thanks for the great video and happy paddling!

[@SUVRVing]

I think you could probably make it work with the 8-footer. It'd be a bit tight, but I think it's doable. Thanks for watching, Daniel!

[@woodyhuband9248]

I was excited to see your put in near my summer fishing spot in Swan Valley. That is a beautiful river. Love your “show it like it is” videos without manufactured drama or crazy music👍

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@haydeepearce1996]

I need to do some kayak camping! The scenery was beautiful and I loved the drone footage. Great shots!

[@SUVRVing]

Yeah you do! It's a lot of fun. Thanks for watching!

[@brentward1831]

Thanks for doing this. You've increased my confidence that I can use a Pelican kayak I own to do some overnight tripping.

[@deangousse2113]

There are two things about using an inexpensive kayak that you have to remember. 1: They get you on the water. 2: They're fun. Sure a more expensive and purpose-built boat may do things better. But being on the water and having fun is more important. There will always be time to save for more expensive equipment.

[@sandrawool5053]

Loving all your videos but as I am an Idahoan I am especially loving Idaho. The south fork is just 50 miles or so north of me.

[@davidgodley521]

It's good that you have a paddle leash. Very important! I also carry a whistle. DNR requires it.

[@jtwanderer6328]

Beautiful! Thanks for the detailed tour of your kayak set up! Made me want to try a trip! Thanks again!

[@SUVRVing]

You should definitely try it! It's a lot of fun.

[@mariajoseelyseu7968]

Greate. Love to see you enjoying the wild and showing it to us in that marvelous video. Thanks ♥️

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Maria :)

[@summerlove1742]

You're so lucky!!! I have hardly been outside of my house this summer. What a nice reminder that I should get out into nature, awesome video 🤗

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@deborahanderson5508]

Looked like a gorgous and fun outting!!!!!!!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, it definitely was. Thanks for watching, Deborah!

[@pacediver2594]

Really like the fact you showed ow that smaller kayak will work out well camping I’ve been looking at getting one for a while but wasn’t quite sure yet,you have plenty of gear on it although I am bigger than you I think it will work out well. Keep it up great work

[@SUVRVing]

As long as your gear is compact and you don't take much, kayak camping is pretty straightforward. Thanks for watching!

[@softroadingthewest]

Really enjoyable episode. Being accustomed to your tenkara videos, it was funny to see you fishing but catching no fish. I've never had any particular interest in kayaking but man, your kayak adventure videos always get me thinking, hmmm...maybe! That just looked so so pleasant.

[@SUVRVing]

I don't do much kayaking at all except for these multi-day trips. But it's totally worth having one just for doing a trip or two per year. Thanks for watching!

[@danpeters3268]

Really enjoyed this adventure!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Dan!

[@zantigar]

Thanks for the pleasant cruise. You have a very easygoing personality, PERFECT for this kind of video.

[@SpanielshuntingtrialingNZ]

The video just made me wish it was me kayaking down, thank you.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

Nice video. The drone shots really worked well especially in such a beautiful place. Those Pelican kayaks are surprisingly strong little paddle craft. Have a Merry Christmas.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@ThatgirlinSeattle]

I love your vlogs. They are so interesting and beautiful. Thank you for posting them.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Pamela!

[@erikawoods8975]

My favorite part was the river drone footage, thank you!

[@trishschofield7808]

I would like to see you do more kayaking/ camping trips and state the month your there pls. Thanks 😊

[@SUVRVing]

The date filmed is in the description of each video. Thanks for watching.

[@Wanna.Wander]

Just love this vid... great footage! I love kayaking/canoeing and enjoy little rapids now. Such a tranquil experience. Best of luck 🐡 🐟 🐠💜

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@markg3025]

There is no state as beautiful as Idaho!

[@glenfaughtjr1663]

What a beautiful float! That's my idea of an "amusement ride"!

[@SUVRVing]

That's a great way of putting it!

[@John-ve3gg]

Great video ..I've always been curious about floating the upper snake in that general area very beautiful country for sure. Thank you

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@patriciadickerson6628]

Beautiful trip! You are the master at efficient-use-of-space. I too love it when my past self does a really awesome thing for present self. :-)

[@SUVRVing]

Lol thanks for watching, Patricia!

[@joycecaudell6047]

Thank you, so much!! Brings back lots of memories!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Joyce

[@stevewalcott9546]

Really nice trip! Too bad you weren’t lucky with the fishing!

[@SUVRVing]

It was still a great trip, even without catching anything :) Thanks for watching.

[@myattha6336]

Wow! A beautiful part of the world! Thank you for the video. really enjoy it1

[@MickAstoria]

Great video! I'd be happy with your whole setup but I'd need a case of ice cold beer too :)))

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Mick!

[@weekendlovinggypsy1737]

That was cool, thank you for filming it.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaTaHa48]

Caught my first fish on the Snake River, I was 4 years old.

[@drphibesrises]

Yes that was a garter snake, there are two species in Idaho. The terrestrial garter snake and the common, which ironically is not as common as the terrestrial. Both species are aquatic and feed on frogs, tadpoles etc. There are rattlers on land so be careful. 🐍

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for sharing! Yep, seen several rattlesnakes around here too.

[@brilang71]

Why don't you use a bow line and stern line for transporting your kayak on your roof?

[@SUVRVing]

I do use a bow line. I don't remember if it's shown in the video here or not, but it's white. Not sure why I don't use a stern line. Thanks for watching, Brian.

[@beverlyschiffler9649]

Enjoyed this tranquil vlog. What maps do you use to find the river camps and if the area is safe for flat water kayaking?

[@SUVRVing]

To find out if the area is safe for flat water kayaking, I just looked at other people's trip reports, descriptions, and videos of floating this stretch of the river. As for finding campsites and maps, there are PDF maps available online that show this section of the river and where the campsites are. Thanks for watching!

[@FireFighter1512]

Nice video. Something different. Enjoyed the drone footage.....

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Bryan.

[@Kezleigh_Art]

It was a Northern Watersnake. Garter snakes have a stripe that runs down the length of their body. They would drown in a river.

[@SUVRVing]

Northern water snakes are not in Idaho, and garter snakes do indeed like water. From the Idaho Department of Fish and Game: "Garter snakes are comfortable in and around water. They are found around streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and wet meadows. Needless to say, they are excellent swimmers." Thanks for watching.

[@Kezleigh_Art]

Well, you certainly showed me up. I had no idea Idaho Garter snakes looked like that. We have dark green/black/brown Garter snakes with a yellow strip and they most definitely drown in water. From Canadian Geographic "Common garter snakes can be found in just about any environment except water."

[@dismaldog]

Nice trip mate-great idea with moving the car!

[@SUVRVing]

It worked out great! $30 well spent.

[@sissy6159]

Great adventure, thanks for sharing.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Wow looks absolutely stunning

[@SUVRVing]

It's a beautiful place, for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@freedomdove]

It's such a beautiful river. I love the drone footage, as usual.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@HeadPack]

Happy to have found your channel. I am a kayaker as well. How do you find these rivers? How do you plan your trips?

[@Randy2747]

Where did you buy your tent from? What's the name of the tent? Looks like a great trip i would love to go there, beatiful! 😉👍

[@SUVRVing]

Tarptent Contrail, bought from Tarptent. This particular model isn't being made anymore. Thanks for watching.

[@Randy2747]

@@SUVRVing Ohh man! What a shame I like it 👍 Enjoy the great outdoors and keep the vids coming! I enjoy watching them when I am not out hammock camping as well 😉👍

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Beyond my feeble comprehension that these beautiful waterways can maintain their constant ebb and flow with a drainage of hundreds of miles. Some day you will catch something!

[@Bamaoutdoors]

Beautiful place thanks for sharing.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielroydrawe]

Where exactly in Southeastern Idaho did you put in? Where do you get the permit? I've never done river camping with my kayak because I could never figure out how to get my vehicle to the destination. I live in Utah. What river in Utah did you float? I didn't know we had a safe rivers to float. Nice video. Thanks.

[@TheSunGoethDown]

Wow! I had fun!

[@Thesaltymedic36]

I’d have flipped on the rapids 😂 I will say I bet the eagle 🦅 caught more fish then you did. Great video 👍🏼

[@MsLori62]

Wonderful!

[@maggiesfarm7970]

Garter snakes do swim. They catch small fish.

[@jeffbransky7966]

How did you get your car down to the takeout point?

[@anitabackroadsonly9086]

How do you approach rapid? Always at a slight angle? That snake wouldn't be a water moccasin would it?

[@SUVRVing]

Nope, there are no water moccasins here. For the rapid, I just aimed at the spot that looked the easiest and went for it. Thanks for watching, Anita.

[@Rtie189]

If you tie your own hooks , is the difference between night and day, fly fishing .

[@SUVRVing]

I tie all of my own flies.

[@suvtraveler3587]

Great video!!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@livinglike_lisa7954]

Were those just regular tie down straps that you use to secure loads or are they for kayaking specifically?

[@SUVRVing]

The orange straps that I use to secure things on the kayak? I made those specifically for this purpose.

[@davegardiner3097]

Got links to the company that shuffles your car for you. Great adventure

[@SUVRVing]

No link because they don't have a website. Google "Julie's Shuttle Swan Valley" and you'll get some info, including a phone number. I just called the phone number and set up the shuttle that way.

[@douglasdearden4879]

I likely missed it: How did you get your vehicle from one point to another?

[@SUVRVing]

I paid a company to move my car from the put-in spot to the take-out spot.

[@TravelingGranny]

Wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing!!! 👍🇬🇧

[@lindagrant3232]

In the few seconds around 8 minutes, that funny noise you hear is a sandhill crane, but you can't see it.

[@AbelTravel]

What kind of kayak did you use?

[@stevepowsinger733]

It’s a great thing to do, if you don’t mind roughing it. Looks so much like my Florida. 🤥

[@robincrook5630]

Yeah, but no gators in Idaho.

[@janstickles3035]

@@robincrook5630 and no mountains in Florida.

[@SUVRVing]

And I bet the water is much warmer in Florida :D

[@xerxessonofdarius1969]

How do you get back up river , back to your car?

[@SUVRVing]

A company moved my car for me. If you watch to the end, you see me get out and my car is there.

[@xerxessonofdarius1969]

@@SUVRVing oh yeah, you also explained it in the beginning. But I vwas so excited about what you were doing, that I asked the question, before you got to the explaining.

[@415sassyfre]

Very beautiful

[@rosiecotton8343]

I like euro nymphing for rivers. If you haven't already, check out Modern Nymphing, and Modern Nymphing Elevated on Vimeo.

[@robincrook5630]

Loved everything about your video...except the Dan Brown book. Ugh, I've graded 5th grader's writing that was better than his. lol. Anyway, another wonderful video! I almost hate to share it on my FB (might encourage more visitors, ha)...but its too enjoyable a ride NOT to share. That car moving service is awesome.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching and sharing it! I think the Dan Brown books are fun. They're not great writing, but they're fun adventures.

[@davecampbell1430]

Man that is a dangerous kayak to be using in moving water. Please consider getting a boat with bulkheads.

[@UtahTenkara]

I use a Tenkara USA Amago with 3X tippet and fight the trout the second they get hooked. The secret is hand lining the big ones as fast as you can and pulling them in. They lose a lot of their power once you grab the line with your hands. I think it is a perception by fly fisherman that think Tenkara is only for small mountain streams and it is just that ... a perception, but not true. I do have plenty of examples in my videos of 18" - 20" trout (including hard fighting Kamloop Rainbows) being caught with the Amago which is designed to handle big fish. Tight Lines from Utah Tenkara.

[@SUVRVing]

I know that people can and do catch big trout on big rivers with their tenkara rods, I just prefer fishing small creeks. So I don't have any experience fishing bigger water. Thanks as always for watching! We need to get out and fish the next time I'm back in Ogden.

[@barrettjohnson3093]

Where did you put in and end?

[@garylakin9517]

He gives GPS coordinates in the video description.Just enter the numbers in Google maps.

[@Barley150]

Why don't you eat the fish? Doesn't catching them injure them?