Adventure Canoeing Flambeau River

Adventure Canoeing Flambeau River

Flambeau RiverThe Flambeau River North Fork is a fitting destination for paddlers of all skill levels.The South Fork has a larger number of more difficult rapids and is better suited formore experienced paddlers.Most of the North Fork and the lower portion of the South Fork are surrounded bythe Flambeau River State Forest. First established in 1930, the State Forest has grownto more than 90,000 acres creating mile after mile of remote and wild, scenic beauty.This is one of the largest, most undeveloped public-use areas in Wisconsin.Seal River - Manitoba, Canada: Named for the harbourseals that are found along the river upstream from HudsonBay, the Seal River passes through open spruce forest,tundra, and endless boiling rapids. Flowing virtuallystraight east just south of the Manitoba / Nunavut borderinto Hudson Bay, the river starts in the Precambrian Shieldforest and changes dramatically as you approach the bay.The forest shrinks into taiga, known also as \"the Land of Little Sticks,\" beforedisappearing completely. By the time you reach Hudson Bay there isn't a tree in sight,only Arctic tundra as far as the eye can see. The Seal River is best known for itswildlife.

Fond Du Lac River - Saskatchewan, CanadaImagine a 140 mile expedition via Canada’s premiere “jewel”of a river on the breathtaking Fond du Lac, located innorthern Saskatchewan. The Fond du Lac is a fly in, fly outriver accessible only by float planes, as there are no roadaccesses. This remote wilderness region is known for fishing,moose, bear, caribou, timber wolves and fast moving water.Parts of the Fond du Lac passes through the “parkland” of the boreal forest ecozone andflows through picturesque sandstone gorges. Many of the rapids flow over rocky ledgesmaking the whitewater unique. Other parts of the river flow through marshy areaswhere moose and caribou roam. Stunted jack pine with some black spruce and whitebirch dot the shore.The trip starts by flying to Durant Lake northwest of the community of Points North. Atthe end of our expedition the floatplane will pick us up again just past Burr Falls on BlackLake.Other highlights include: fantastic beach camping, class I & II rapids and the possibility ofseeing abundant wildlife along the river edge. The fishing is spectacular!Map maker and explorer David Thompson paddled this river in the late 1700s. With hisaccount in hand it is still possible to find his camping spots and other interesting eventsalong the route.

Peshtigo River - WisconsinCCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge : This segment can be quite fun forthe novice, and intermediate level paddlers seeking moderatechallenges of low to medium hazard rapids and boulder gardens.This river has it's own rugged, scenic character; beautiful, rockyand narrow, with pine, cedar, and hemlock trees frequentlyoverhanging the banks.Burnt Bridge - F.S. Road 2136 : This section begins to show alittle more of the rugged whitewater character it is famous for.There are numerous rapids which tend to be long andchallenging through narrow rocky banks. First, Michigan Rapids,a scenic class 2-3 followed by a series of class 1-2 rapids. A breakin the action and then the Upper Dells and then the Dells Rapids.Both rate class 2-3 and often require good maneuvering skills.Farm Dam - Co. Road C : This section is also known as the'roaring rapids' and has some of the most unique whitewaterfeatures in the entire midwest. Considered by some to be thepremier whitewater run in Wisconsin, and is highlyrecommended for advanced level whitewater kayakers andcanoeists.

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