With its mild climate and its tens of thousands of lakes, British Columbia is a canoer's paradise. There are hundreds of routes contained within BC's regional and national parks which will take you through miles of wonderful scenery. Spend an afternoon paddling and then relax on a sandy beach, or hire a guide and go on a multi-day wilderness trek.
Bowron Lake Park, located near Quesnel, offers a world-renowned canoe circuit, encompassing a 116 kilometre chain of lakes, waterways, and connecting portages. It will take you approximately 6 to 10 days to complete the route, depending on your skill level, and prior wildnerness experience is recommended.
On the Sunshine Coast, paddling enthusiasts can traverse the Powell River Forest Canoe Route, another 4-5 day journey through lakes with several portages. This is considered more difficult than the Bowron circuit, but there are frequent canoe rests on all of the portages, and the nearby campsites have fire rings, picnic tables, and outhouses.
Canoe rentals are offered at most of BC's popular lakefront resorts, hotels, and campsites. Many of the routes also require backcountry camping, but those with less experience can hire guides and go on all-inclusive tours - no extra gear is required.
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