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Leave from our beach or let us drop you off at your put-in spot and paddle the Canadian Shield,
were you will find a world of wilderness, magnificence and endless lakes and rivers. Some of the
finest canoeing and sea kayaking waters in the world are in our backyard. Explore, swim, fish,
camp on an island, run a rapid and return to a luxurious meal and cottage at the end of the day.
We will supply equipment, instruction, route planning and guides in any combination you wish.
Guided Multi-day Canoe Trips
We have operated guided trips from overnighters to two-week
trips on the French River for over 10 years, and have a wealth
of knowledge and fun to share with you. Novice or expert will
have the chance to enjoy a memorable get-away on a vast and
unconventional waterway system that is truly magnificent.
Canoe Day-Tripping from The Lodge
We provide daily, one-day canoe excursions to areas of great
beauty on the river. Some trips will leave directly by canoe
from The Lodge, while others will begin and end with Water-Taxi
Shuttles. This enables canoeists to reach parts of the river
that would normally require an overnight camp.
Voyageur Canoe
We own a 34-foot Montreal canoe that will take groups of
6 - 12 guests plus guides. This canoe can be rented by guests
or by canoeists travelling in Northern Ontario. You can also
join us in a historical experience designed by the Canadian
Canoe Museum.
Canoe Instruction - Flat water
Ruth White, one of Ontario's top canoe instructors, will teach
you the basics of canoeing from simple paddle strokes to advanced
techniques that will help prepare you for independent canoe tripping
or just brush up those rusty skills.
Customized Trips
We will be happy to plan with you customized paddling trips
to suit any occasion or level of ability. Some of the special
trips we have planned are: vacations with different activities
each day (e.g. canoeing, fly-fishing, hiking, a night out
on the river and many other variations); to locate spots for
wedding invitation photos; guide artists to special painting/sketching
locations; wedding anniversary trips on the river with picnics;
special fishing or hiking trips or whatever else you would
like us to arrange. We have assisted a family in order to
distribute the ashes of a relative who was a keen paddler,
and have responded to many other personal requests.
I first experienced the French River as an eight year
old when our family regularly visited a cottage on the river.
I returned to the river as a teenager on a canoe trip with
my scout troop. After a 25 year absence, I returned to the
river this past summer for a weekend canoe trip. Although
I hadn't been on a canoe trip for a few years, I quickly refreshed
my skills. In no time I was running the rapids and navigating
my way through the myriad of islands and inlets along the
route. The French River is an ideal spot for canoeists of
all levels. The scenery is beautiful. The portages are short
and picturesque. The camping sites are plentiful and clean.
Within a few minutes paddle from the Lodge at Pine Cove you
feel that you're in the heart of the wilderness. Although
it's a short river, there are dozens of routes waiting for
the dip of the paddle. The French River is definitely a place
where you can explore forever.
Craig Thompson - on the French
River
Television Producer/Director and creator of Cottage Country
Television
Please refer to our outfitting section
for more details.
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