HOW TO CANOE CAMP IN ALGONQUIN PARK! (4K)

How To Canoe Camp In Algonquin Park! This video is sponsored by the friendly folks at Algonquin Outfitters, where we rent our canoes from! Check them out online at: algonquinoutfitters.com
In this video, we delve into how to canoe camp in Algonquin Park's interior, for people who are interested in exploring the park's backcountry and some of Canada's most beautiful wilderness by canoe. The video is full of great advice, helpful tips and gear recommendations for getting you started on your first canoe trip. It covers the following topics below which you can jump to using the index of time codes below. Be sure to enjoy the video in 1440p or full 4K if you can! :)
03:23 - Why Canoe Camp?
04:19 - When?
06:27 - Where?
08:57 - Selecting Your Route
15:03 - Booking Your Trip
15:56 - Canoe Camping Gear
32:52 - Meal Planning
35:46 - Before Heading In
39:20 - Navigating
42:23 - Setting Up Camp
47:45 - Bear Safety
51:20 - Enjoy It!
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Our complete Algonquin Park canoe trip playlists:
5 Day Classic Algonquin Park Canoe Trip - Canoe Lake To Big Trout Lake! (4K): • Classic Algonquin Park...
7 Day Algonquin Park Camping Trip - Exploring the North Side! (HD): • Algonquin Park Camping...
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Example of a shorter, more manageable day of trekking for people just starting out in the park (day 1 from the 5 day trip playlist above): • CLASSIC ALGONQUIN CANO...
Example of a much longer day, even for experienced paddlers (day 2 from the 5 day trip playlist above): • CLASSIC ALGONQUIN CANO...
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Other helpful links:
Algonquin Park's website for making online reservations: www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/...
Jeff's Map - a free online PDF map of Algonquin Park: jeffsmap.com
Avenza Map app, free on iOS or Android - download Jeff's Map of Algonquin Park through the app, and then enjoy the ability to view the map off the grid, while still using your phone's internal GPS to show you where you are on the map: www.avenza.com/avenza-maps
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Music "Love For The Ocean" by Martin Hall (licensed).
Filmed and edited by Chris Prouse.
P.S. Thanks for watching! :) xx

[@1xsol]

LISTEN to these gals folks. They Know what they're doing . Something for EVERYONE. Tons of knowledge, experience & WISDOM here. No matter Where you're going or doing. Really well done ladies.

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks! Glad to help :)

[@1xsol]

You're Welcome. I like your Style.If I were 40 years younger, I'd drag my canoe over there and have a paddle with you two.

[@dritch2472]

having issue hearing with low audio

[@TyK622]

You guys complement each other like ying and yang. Thanks for all the valuable helpful information. Chris you have a really soothing voice. You are so well spoken and concise. Cheers.

[@87Lenco]

I feel like Chris would be an amazing ASMR artist. Her voice is so soothing!

[@robertl5644]

I just kept thinking throughout the video how kind you both are in sharing your experiences to help others... thanks so much! This is a wonderful resource which Ill definitely want to watch again. Rob

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks Rob! Glad to hear - that means a lot to us :)

[@carolynosborne672]

What a wonderful resource. And you two are really great souls. One truly gets your love of the park and that you hope that everyone else's enjoyment instills a greater appreciation of it. Been some time since I've canoed in myself, but dying to do so. Thanks again fir the inspiration , education and spark to do just that. Cheers! Carolyn 👍😃

[@MikeProut]

My 14 year old daughter just giggled at the part on how to accumulate gear through dad. Lol. I guess we know where my gear is going in a couple of years. Lol. Great video ladies! A great reference for people to openly access. Thanks for posting it. Cheers.

[@jordanlenarduzzi1611]

Camping in Algonquin has to be some of my best camping memories yet! I love it because it's so big that it's great for those quiet and calm trips up north, but also great for making friends in the more populated areas. I remember, the only people I camped with before were my dad and my best friend, but I've made so many friends during our more social trips, it really gives you an idea of how nice and welcoming the camping community can be!

[@RandyMitson]

Always love your videos. Thanks for sharing your How to Canoe Camp in Algonquin Park. Great tips and video.

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks Randy! Stoked to pickup the new Keewaydin 16 canoe at Algonquin Outfitters - we really appreciate all your help! :)

[@popajpink2751]

After watching all your videos my son and me "TOTAL NEWBIES" to backcountry camping finally got some courage and did our fist canoe trip into the Algonquin after a few weeks off prepping (getting all the gear ready) Trip was to the Burnt Island Lake. We have only two word to describe the trip..... PURE MAGIC. We found your videos invaluable. Thank you again....:)

[@halames1956]

I've been tagging along with you for a while now and it's been so much fun. Thanks! You are the perfect partners in every way... love, wisdom and silliness. I hope there's more to come! Much love to Cedar, what a great little guy!

[@mattyg3595]

I want to go to Algonquin park just from watching your videos. It looks so amazing!

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks for watching - you should totally go for it! :)

[@krijnkrijn]

Just wanna say how much I appreciate this video (and all the previous ones!). Getting ready for a 4 day canoe trip on the river Loire in France with my wife and labrador pup. Wild camping as we go. Always helpful to check my gear list against others. Thnx!

[@birdwatcherjean6293]

Thanks so much for your videos. They literally sustain me while doing my treadmill walks in January and February! So informative and a real please use to watch. You guys are great.

[@ronbaker9971]

Love your videos. Almost always learn something new through your tips. I’ve been canoe camping/ fishing for over 40 years and happy to say I still learn something new on each trip. Only wish I could still carry as heavy a load on a portage as you guys but age has its compromises. Can’t sign off without saying you two have a beautiful baby. Keep the videos coming.

[@ChrisProuse]

Aww! Thanks so much Ron! Glad to hear - so true - we’re always humbled by how much we continue to learn out there :)

[@madeleinesay4665]

My partner and I are planning our first Algonquin Park backcountry camping trip together at the end of August. I stumbled upon your page looking for resources and am so beyond thrilled and grateful I found you - your videos are not only informative & beautifully captured, it has been so inspiring to find other queer adventurers taking on the world together! You both are awesome :)

[@paullebel3967]

I have been binge watching your videos since Joe suggested your channel, wow and thanks, great content, i will be following your videos 🙂

[@nilodantas7898]

WOW! I can't believe you guys did this video! We were planing our canoe trip for the past few days on Algonquin! We watched all your videos more than once looking for details. Thanks! :]

[@ChrisProuse]

Cool! So glad to hear - hope you have a great trip Nilo! :)

[@theartofphotography]

Great video! Love the format and the co-hosts! Though the cat didn't last long ;-) Seriously - great resource!!

[@ChrisProuse]

+The Art of Photography Thanks Ted! Haha - can't tell you how many times I've thought about taking Finn along with us camping... though the inflatable air mattresses would probably last about 5 minutes with those claws 😄

[@edwardcave1947]

I've seen some of your videos and can't figure how you do so much on so little food. My son and I go on some of the same routes as you but our food needs are larger and with more equipment

[@peachwedding]

Just the video I've been waiting for! Thanks for this - it was extremely helpful and informative! Cant wait to see more camping vids from you two this summer !! :)

[@alendaniel7746]

I love love love your Algonquin videos. Please keep doing what you are doing. This is incredibly inspiring. I am a novice camper and I keep going back to Algonquin after watching your videos!

[@LarryHyett]

Great video as usual! Lots of fantastic advice. Second the PFD advice, especially in the spring just after ice out.

[@algonquinbriar5647]

Excellent video. I have been on many trips in Algonquin Park and your advice will be helpful to new canoe campers. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you and enjoy this season.

[@missmcgilvray]

I'm going on my first Alqonquin Park portaging trip with a group of friends in the beginning of August and this video was SO helpful! I've been stressing about gear and packing for months so thank you for the excellent advice! Love your videos!

[@TrailsWeHike]

Another extremely well produced video! So good! We love your videos and we're so excited to see another one! It's been too long ;) Thanks so much for putting this together. We definitely need to make our way out there!

[@geoffmaxwell4461]

I was completely ensconced as usual! Hopefully I can watch the rest of this as I get on a plane to Banff tomorrow. I'm really glad you posted this because canoe camping is something I've wanted to do for years but really don't know much about it! Thank you!! -- On a side note, I love all you do in your videos. The 'Bings" when you have a note, the timing.. everything else. Its all so very professional.

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks Geoff! Glad to hear and hope you have a great trip to Banff! Will you be doing any hiking or trekking out there?

[@geoffmaxwell4461]

8 days of hiking.. Four in Banff and four in Jasper Parks! I'd be thrilled if you both would consider visiting my instagram page @maxxam_originals :)

[@simonpackham5780]

So pleased that you push the PFD message. Life saving advice!

[@rogercarrico4975]

This was so informative! Going over all the gear you use was perfect. Watched several of your guys videos. So very enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to new ones when they come along.

[@asalvi]

Well, Just finishing to planning my Algonquin Park 3 days camping, and JUST because of you girls ! And when I look for booking and schedule GUESS WHAT !!!! YOU saving my day again !!!! Thanks for all advises, warnings and help !!! You do not know how you make my trip easier !!! I really hope to meet you there one day just to thank you so much for the amazing sharing experience ! Another wonderful video full of tips and tricks ! Simply amazing, as always ! Good work and have a blessed day ! CHEERS !

[@springfield03sniper]

Great to see you all posting again!

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@marczukoski]

thank you for making this video. spent a few hours testing canoes and a day later this video shows up in my subscription list . another great video that me and my son will be referring to as we get for our first trip. thanks again !!

[@Jeep-Addicts]

Love the coffee mug with the bicycle!!! Bike touring rocks.

[@katokhaelan4881]

I'm five minutes into this video and it already made my day!

[@ChrisProuse]

Glad to hear - thanks for watching! :)

[@maydanlex]

Wow. Comprehensive video with useful info and great progression. Bravo!!!

[@sergioguillen1037]

Thank you very much for such a great amount of information. Very well done and very informative!!!

[@martyrule]

Wonderful advice, wonderful presentation, and awesome hosts! I really love all of your videos, camping, traveling, fitness and the story of Chris and Julia. You two rock :)

[@SparkAdventurePhotography]

Love it, Chris and Julia! A great "how to" on canoe camping!

[@stewthebassman]

Seriously, what a great effort from you both. Well done. Love the bits about "get your dad to take you camping and buy you gear" that seems to be how it works for a lot of folk! I'm also very pleased you got this episode sponsored!

[@algonquinken]

Heading out on a solo 7-day canoe trip in Algonquin Park, starting at Grand Lake. Will be in the Park for Canada Day!! WOOOOOOOO

[@Mike-ir5de]

you two rock.......that's so cool that you post these videos. I recently got back into backpacking and really appreciate your effort, knowledge and opinions. Please keep it up.....thank you

[@AlphaBravoV]

Yay, you and joe robinet both upload videos relating to canoeing at Algonquin Park on the same day. :D Both who I was looking forward to new releases from!

[@dkatkins5849]

Just got back last night from Big Crow with inspiration from your Big Algonquin Canoe Trip day 3 video. Thanks so much for great content and recommending the Avenza app with Jeffs map. That was super helpful. Your videos are extremely helpful and fun to watch.

[@carlottafontes9575]

Another great video. Thanks Chris and Julia.

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks Carlotta! :)

[@dianamccarthy2875]

Hey there! Great people, great video! Love having the information at the ready!

[@robertallen6405]

Hi I was checking out some You Tube footage of canoeing across Scotland on the Caledonian canal when I came across your adventures in Algonquin park.... Wow, that looks brilliant and I look forward to seeing some more of your videos. Rob

[@mrgjoe]

This is great, thank you! I really enjoy watching your videos and look forward to new ones. Cheers!

[@ae9410]

I love this "...Just take the good camping equipment your dad bought when you were younger and just borrow it.... indefinitely." So true! My boyfriend and I love watching you two! We go backcountry canoe camping A LOT, but with a twist, we have a sail kit for our canoe. It's really fun and it's almost always super windy where we go. At only a 15 min setup or take down, we can be pretty mobile. Would love to see more canoe camping vids!

[@Bobswartz]

Thank you! This is a great resource for those of us planning our first trip, also thanks for turning me on to the aero press it's now my favorite coffee maker. peace.

[@TallGamer111]

Great advice , Awesome vid. Love Julias hair cut. Looks great .

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks Lisa! :)

[@km07hi]

My husband is an Algonquin Park Ranger and he gives this a thumbs up too!

[@TechWithBabak]

Thank you for this level of detail. Looking forward to planning a trip modeled on your helpful tips.

[@matthewsmith7917]

Love that saw. Best new addition to our kit.

[@SensatiousHiatus]

I’m a long distance hiker potentially looking to get into overnight canoe trips. Your video was very informative. Thank you!

[@J_David_Worthington_III]

Great video ladies. I just purchased a canoe and I am ready to checkout Algonquin park!

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks David! Cool - hope you have a great trip! :)

[@ACK9770]

I came across you ladies by accident, I must say. You ladies rock. Calm, cool and beautiful and outdoorsy....

[@ChrisProuse]

Aww! Thanks so much Warren, and welcome to the channel :)

[@michaelsylvia8129]

great information ladies looking forward to watching your next adventure.

[@williamkenyon9858]

Great PSA about life vests! They are sooo important and have saved many lives, sadly we only hear about the ones that fail to wear them. Great video!

[@jm2010b]

I watched your video .... after my first trip to Algonquin. Although, there are a few things I would do different, I fell in love with the whole package, canoeing, portages, camping!! I am in awe of you both, you are amazing. I hope to pass you someday in Algonquin!

[@ryanagovier]

Best Algonquin canoe camping resource I've found on youtube. Thanks eh!

[@wildernessfieldjournal8211]

Outstanding video! very through and informative. I've been canoe canoe camping for years in the us but never been to Algonquin. Your video inspires me to look into it, sounds awesome!

[@hanfords]

Thanks for another awesome, informative video... Well done!

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks Ian! :)

[@johnrideout5056]

I had just come across your videos and thought...."What the heck....check'em out...." I started off with your winter camp in the 4 season tent/cabin and before I know it I am like 7 videos in to watching you two. You guys a great, funny as hell at times and full of life. A joy to watch. Thank you ladies from Brampton.

[@chris123chris82]

I live a few hours away and I’ve been thinking about checking this park out! Thanks for all the info!!

[@markdouglass9298]

Love your vids, very professionally done

[@manonhamard8548]

I would like to thank you sooooooooooooooo much for this video! I'm french and curently planning a trip in Algonquin park for july and i can't find any precise and reliable video or article about how to plan it. I learned a lot thanks to you, i hope you will continue to shoot other super useful content! Please stay awesome, you both are wonderful !

[@iansmith956]

Yet again guys lovely video and you two are nuts. Thanks.

[@jenniferyoung8665]

Awesome video!! So helpful! Thank you!

[@christinajames490]

Brilliantly helpful, both of you; engaging, informative and realistic. It makes us sorry that we are on the wrong side of the Atlantic, but we'll go back again to Algonquin Park - that's certain. Your videos will keep alive our very positive memories of this September's trip. Thank you both.

[@sgrun100]

Nice to see a healthy couple enjoying the outdoors:) just happened upon the vids today- good stuff.

[@ChrisProuse]

Thank you! :)

[@Hooplah73]

Very informative, thanks! I did enjoy the way you used the Loon call for each segment. Reminded me of books with audio cassette tapes from my youth, where the sound of the bird (usually) let you know when to turn the page. Looking forward to your next Algonquin trip. 🙂

[@aransomful]

Great video lots of good info

[@AndrewKolb101]

I don't get out much any more but I generally don't do campfires, they seem more work than the enjoyment I get out of them. Thanks for sharing, it was fun and informative to watch.

[@cadosia]

Of course you upload this video AFTER I get back from the park! ; )

[@filmic1]

What a terrific survey for beginner trippers. The explanation regarding the paddles, very helpful. Scoping for my first canoe. Done a bit of canoe tripping when much younger at La Mauricie in Qc. Rented canoes, but super heavy on the portages.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Great job. Thanks for starting off with the PFD bit. I'm guilty of having a bunch of early videos not wearing one too. Same as you mention, I think its a big part of our social responsibility to always have them on now. Again, great job. Hopefully I'll see you out on the trail one day!

[@jacobward7507]

Great job, this is an awesome video for beginners, I will be sure to recommend it!

[@varvaraproshina]

You girls make such nice videos, always a pleasure to watch. And I'm not even interested in canoeing whatsoever. Watching this because of the vibes! Thank you 😍

[@mistersmith158]

Great video Chris and Julia! I love the new hairdo. I look forward to seeing you two in action outdoors. You are great advocates for outdoor activities and ambassadors of Canada. Your care and planning shows up in the content that you post. That is pretty cool for the amount of subs you have. I have watched people with massive amounts of subs that don't post the quality content that you girls post. peace and love peace and love to you both

[@paddleway6081]

Excellent video for the back country, thanks for this. Julia is so right about adopting your father stuff as my daughter has been doing that but I did it to, circle of like Simba.

[@GITMachine]

Thumbs up for a stealthy drink steal @7:29 :) Thank you for your amazing videos. I've never been to Algonquin but it's definitely on my bucket list now.

[@mikeparton4294]

So glad I found your channel,you guys rock.

[@tbird792]

Chris, you're voice is so soothing. You speak very calmly, makes me almost fall asleep

[@KrazieSevin]

makes you almost fall asleep eh? take that back......lol im kidding, i find her voice soothing too

[@_FNQ]

You guys are great. Brilliant video. Thank you.

[@kyletinning8624]

Your videos are awesome. The quality of the video and the shots you select really make me feel immersed in the park. I can't wait to get out there. I've been camping in the park with friends for the past 20 years and I have a few gear tips for you and your viewers: - Use 10L baja bags as compression sacs. You can easily fit all of your clothes in 1 bag, your sleeping bag in another, and a 2 man tent without the poles fits in one as well. They naturally compress really small, and keep everything nice and dry. - Get a gravity water filter. You will never want to pump again. - Having 2 food ropes and a simple pully makes pulling up your food rope a sinch - Check out the MSR dragon fly stove. It has 2 flow control valves, so it can actually simmer really well in addition to being a 747 jet engine for your coffee in the morning - The breakdown buck saw is much better than a fold out saw. Thanks for putting these videos together.

[@woodtech43]

Upgrade your garbage bags to the contractor bags they are larger and a lot more durable then the standard garbage bag. I also like to take four or five bungee cords. They are lightening fast when you want to use your tarp or poncho as a rain fly or a simple shelter. As usual outstanding work, I look forward to your next post.

[@sarahhargrave92]

Great video. Great tips. Thanks for all the helpful information. From a whitewater kayaker born and raised in Edmonton, turned into a sea kayaker and canoe tripper on the Sunshine Coast in BC. :)

[@mysticwizard05]

Thanks for sharing your adventures! I've never been to Algonquin park before and have always wanted to go. My brother and I are planning on going next year to get away and do some fishing. Just want to say thanks for sharing your tips and experiances. keep up the awesome vids.

[@ChrisProuse]

Thanks for watching Randy! You're going to have a great time! :)

[@warden082]

Wish I had watched this before my first canoe trip (many moons ago)....learned by experience. Great guide for beginner trippers. PLB (SPOT) is a must have.....I've never traveled with bear spray, but if it brings you peace of mind, than why not. Great vid Chris and Julia!!

[@TheCampingCanuck]

great video. Lots of advice for both novice and seasoned vets

[@bebacklater526]

Excellent information and well presented. Thanks girls!

[@andrefrancoeur1563]

Hello Chris and Julie, great canoe and ski videos, your story together too. I discovered you thru Kevin Callan channels link. Your videos are really well-made and interesting. However, very happy to see you wearing a PFD from now on, safety is always a first priority no matter fit and experience we are. Hope to meet you one day on a river, snowshoeing or skiing. André Les Portageurs Canoe camping and whitewater club

[@peterbohac1442]

Very good video , instructive and well-worked.

[@pgillespie88]

Great video Chris, you guys are awesome!

[@pgillespie88]

Quick question, what kind of PLB do you guys have?

[@joefleming4338]

Fantastic video!

[@joee1976]

Thanks for the tips Ladies. Julia looking great with the short cut :)

[@Aaronime]

I'm so excited to canoe tooooo!!!

[@ChrisProuse]

Nice! Thanks for watching! :)

[@GreenAppel107]

Took your video for a long study break! Very interesting and structure. Appreciate the video and sound quality as well. Personally, I often bring binoculars to observe the wildlife better. Where I live we do not have bears but it is always interesting to see up close any sort of eagle or deer/hind! Thank you very much for this video canoe is now on my bucketlist!

[@justinliu7357]

Awww I like you two. You guys are fun. Thanks for the info :)

[@camper69]

I love the bacon idea! I will add that to my camp menu now. My first night has always been steak (frozen in the morning) and pork chops on day 2. I tend to car camp for a day before a back country camping trip. It saves on a long drive on my first day in. I've never seen a pad for the yolk but I am going to look for one now. I am not as adventurous as the two of you are but I need to get into High Falls on the Nipissing. My passion is photographing waterfalls. Thanks for some great tips. 😊

[@xxthepoppaxx]

Good tips, thanks

[@MalMilligan]

I live in NJ but I was fortunate to have a lot of canoe portaging trips in Algonquin between 1975 and 1981. Haven't been there since 1981 but I'm so stoked to see this... I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in the park next summer. Algonquin Outfitters was there, the parking lot at Canoe Lake, the Ranger station where I had a lot of explaining to do when I went completely off plan during a 1 week solo trip when it wouldn't stop raining. In 5 big trips into the park, I saw the long-play version of the Aurora Borealis on one night... the same night I saw an incredible meteor shower. I've heard wolves many nights... seen them once at night 100 feet away on the other side of a lake. Never seen a moose there. Lots of beaver. Uncountable loon. An incredibly troublesome black bear. Bazillions of mosquitoes. We used to drink the water right out of the lakes past Canoe Lake... I'm sure that's not advised nowadays. On my bucket list is a trip from Canoe Lake to the Ottawa River. Thanks for taking the time and doing the work to make this fantastic vid !!

[@kenchan5047]

Another great video . Good to see you guys . You forgot your coffee press , must have in the morning . Thanks for showing us the gear you take on a trip . How heavy is everything minus the canoe ? ATB Ken 🇨🇦

[@ChrisProuse]

Thank you so much Ken!! We received your recent gift of gear, which we'll be putting to good use on our next trip coming up soon - we really appreciate it, and it was incredibly generous of you! We have a thank-you card coming your way shortly :) You're entirely right - as the video was uploading we suddenly realized we'd forgotten to include the coffee press. For those reading this comment, we love taking an AeroPress along with us, which is both lightweight and easy to use out in the backcountry :)