Canoe Camping in the Adirondacks? 5 Things You Should Know!

I get asked a lot of questions about canoe camping, canoe trip planning, and pond hopping in the Adirondacks...
so I wanted to share my answers to the 5 most asked questions I get. The topics cover navigation, campfire rules,
bear safety,
going to the bathroom
and
Leave No Trace. My goal with this video is to help you have a safe and enjoyable canoe camping experience... with the hope that you will be a good steward of our beloved Adirondacks.
MAPS & GUIDES DIRECT FROM THE SOURCE
Direct from St Regis Canoe Outfitters. Dave Cilley, the owner, created the maps and guides:
www.canoeoutfitters.com/produ...
MAPS & GUIDES ON AMAZON
The maps and guides can also be found on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Adirondack-Pad...
BEAR CAN:
www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7225.html
BEAR CAN ONLINE (search for best price):
www.basspro.com/shop/en/udap-...
www.amazon.com/Backpackers-Ca...
BEAR SAFETY & BEAR HANGS:
www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6995.h....
DIGGING A CAT HOLE:
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/112949...
LEAVE NO TRACE:
lnt.org/

[@DavidNorthFilms]

Thanks for the video. It looked great. Being from Canada and so close to NY, the Adirondacks are on my bucket list, so this video was quite helpful.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey David. Good to hear from you. I hope the Pickle is treating you well. You'll love the Adirondacks.

[@rcote1234]

Thx! Added ADK emergency # to my contacts…

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Awesome Rob. Safe paddling to you.

[@T3PinR]

me, as well

[@markgreene5083]

Great video.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

thank you Mark. I appreciate that

[@ADKMan]

Very Nice......Man I love your editing!!!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Thanks Dan. Editing is a lot of fun for me.

[@AlansOutdoorAdventures]

These are all great tips, thanks for sharing! You had me laughing good with the candy bars 😂

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Thats my favorite part. I am always on a perpetual diet so it gave me an excuse to eat a candy bar. haha. Thanks for watching and commenting Alan.

[@braunspaintingnetwork]

Awesome stuff Butch, very informative! Disturbing use of my beloved snickers though

[@CanoeCampClimb]

haha. FYI... I actually rinsed the Snicker bars off and ate them. Waste not want not as mom used to say.

[@brooktroutTom]

Excellent! We need to get everyone who camps in the woods to follow these steps. And use common sense!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Thanks Tom. On my canoe trips I've come across quite a few doozies (illegal fires at put-ins, garbage in fire pits, live trees cut down, etc)... so I am hoping this video helps educate people... and helps everyone have a better experience.

[@roseltamangbinodlimboo]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Greetings from India 🇮🇳

[@CanoeCampClimb]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Happy paddling from New York.

[@SuperPangloss]

Personally I have been canoe, boat and backpack camping up there for many years. However this is great advice for all the new Covid crowds that have recently come on the scene in the past couple years.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Thank you. It is certainly my hope that this video not only helps keep people safe ..... but also keep our Adirondack environment protected too. Happy New Year to you.

[@kyledowning3578]

Pre covid camping 🥰🥰🥰

[@quietrevelry]

The candy bars :D :D

[@CanoeCampClimb]

That was my favorite part. Lol.

[@mrgjoe]

LOL the candy bars!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

even funnier is the fact that I rinsed them off and ate them. hahahaha

[@mrgjoe]

@@CanoeCampClimb all I could think of was the scene in Caddy Shack with Bill Murray and the pool....LMAO

[@CanoeCampClimb]

@@mrgjoe haha glad you caught that

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Thank you for making this PSA! Seems like this should be shown in all of the Canadian provincial parks from the canoe camping videos i watch from there. The KZbinrs who film themselves are obviously up on their LNT always but a lotta times they get to campsites that were used by non LNTers. Great stuff here! Are you still making vids? Take care.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey thanks. I figured if my videos were encouraging people to get out in nature it was only right that I help them do it responsibly... and safely. There are so many great Canadian canoeing youtube channels. Their rules, especially when it comes to firewood, is much more liberal than here in the Adirondacks... a big difference is being able to use standing dead vs our fallen dead only. As for making videos... this year turned out busier than expected as Barb and I finally found land we loved took ownership this Spring. So for the most part we had to use most of our free time to work on our property... which includes rehabbing an old barn. The good news is the property borders the Saint Regis Canoe area. So while this year was a bit of a sacrifice... next paddling season should be very exciting. I appreciate you following along. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@MrCabinboy11]

Another great video Butch! By the way I ordered my boat about 6 weeks ago. Got the Rapid Fire. Should be able to pick it up in December

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Awesome Matt. You'll have to book a trip down south to get in some winter paddling. We love canoeing the springs down in Florida. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@MrCabinboy11]

@@CanoeCampClimb What places in FL do you go paddling. Thinking of planning a trip.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

The Florida Hot Springs are amazing. 2 I can highly recommend include the Emerald Cut of Rock Springs Run in Opopka, Florida.... and Silver Springs State park. I haven't been to Rainbow Springs but that is high on my list of places to paddle in the future. I've also paddled the St Johns River out of Blue Springs State Park if you want slightly bigger water. Keep me posted on what you end up paddling. @@MrCabinboy11

[@CanoeCampClimb]

also paddling the mangrove trail of Caladesi Island near Clearwater Beach is a lot of fun. Almost always see dolphins. Just watch the currents in Hurricane Pass.. they can thorw you around pretty good.@@MrCabinboy11

[@MrCabinboy11]

@@CanoeCampClimb Would you feel comfortable paddling the Rapid fire down there? Hopefully picking mine up next month.

[@cmargheimable]

I would add: bugs! In the height of summer, the mosquitoes are awful on portages.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey Chance. Thanks for watching. The bug question just missed the cut... that and my favorite fishing holes :-) The bugs have been particularly nasty this year with all the rain and humidity. I tell people that have a tough time dealing with bugs to canoe camp between end of August to early October when it is relatively bug free.

[@cmargheimable]

That and wearing a bug suit!

[@ruthsiguiente5606]

@@CanoeCampClimb Thank you for this video! I love fishing and camping reason why I am here. Would you mind sharing your favorite fishing holes? :)

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey Ruth. Thanks for watching... I hope you found the video helpful. While I throw a line in every once and a while... I don't spend a lot of time fishing. But there are some big landlocked salmon in Hoel Pond.@@ruthsiguiente5606

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey Ruth. Thanks for watching... I hope you found the video helpful. While I throw a line in every once and a while... I don't spend a lot of time fishing. But there are some big landlocked salmon in Hoel Pond.@@ruthsiguiente5606

[@MeetMeOutside]

Nicely done sir ! Any news on how the dam work at Lows Lake is going ? Cheers

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Thanks Craig. Work is well under way. They have signage up directing paddlers to the access... via Horseshoe Lake outlet. A tough route most wouldn't enjoy. They also turned the 2 campsites on Horseshoe Lake into small parking lots for paddlers. Here is the DEC press release with more details: www.dec.ny.gov/press/126617.html

[@MeetMeOutside]

@@CanoeCampClimb That’s awesome, thanks for the info! Happy paddling !

[@CanoeCampClimb]

@@MeetMeOutside same to you Craig. I'm looking forward to your next vid.

[@MeetMeOutside]

@@CanoeCampClimb Thanks, unless I can break away sooner, it might not be until September ! Enjoy the summer !

[@CanoeCampClimb]

@@MeetMeOutside Barb and I recently closed on property ion the Adirondacks so we have been slaving away working on it. We are hoping to pick up our canoe camping activity in August

[@kathyfortner_kitchen]

Great video! However, I’ve been informed that Baby Ruth is the candy bar of choice for that analogy (per Caddyshack). 🤷‍♀️

[@CanoeCampClimb]

hahaha. I almost went with the Baby Ruth... but I knew I would be eating the candy bar after the shot and Snickers are my favorite 🙂

[@kathyfortner_kitchen]

@@CanoeCampClimb I’m with you there! The kids used to keep careful count of them after Halloween. 😂

[@CanoeCampClimb]

@@kathyfortner_kitchen Lol. Well... my all-time favorite... and it is not even close... is Reeses Peanut Butter cups. Sadly they wouldn't have worked very well for my video.

[@kathyfortner_kitchen]

@@CanoeCampClimb That’s Chris’s favorite too. Now I know what I should stock up on for after next year’s Xtreme event.

[@dangilmore5326]

What kind of seat are you using?

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey Dan. My pack canoe has a the mid seat. Here's a link to the webpage with a little more info. Scroll down to the seat section: placidboatworks.com/how-to-choose-your-boat-lay-up/

[@bg11696]

Excellent video except I found the flashing transitions very unpleasant

[@CanoeCampClimb]

I took note of that... and will certainly back off that kind of transition in the future. Thanks for watching and for giving me feedback.

[@danvitale1825]

The "effects" are annoying. I can't watch this video.

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Hey Dan. Sorry that they bother you. I have taken note and won't be using that effect anymore.