Rideau Canal Adventure

Hi everyone,

I am in the early stages at planning a canoe trip on the Rideau Canal.

The final destination would be Kingston, I'm looking at a 5 day trip (4 nights) in those big aluminum canoes, with a group of 8 to 16 peoples. I'm not sure about our starting point yet, some of us have only little experience in a canoe but we are all in good to excellent physical condition (Military folks).

Could someone give me some pointers as far as reasonable daily distance to cover, I understand the locks make good camping sites (costs ?). Any web sites I should look at? Books? Brochures?. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

I have not done such a trip myself but I used to subscribe to KAnawa magazine. They had an article a trip wheree people were staying at Bed and Breakfasts along the route. Kind of a high class trip.. You could contact the Canadian Recreational Canoe Association and they may have back issues and/or other info.

Good luck

Hi Chris,

Like the Jones's, we did the whole Rideau Waterway a few years back. Their advice and comments are excellent

Thanks to thoses replying to my post, I'm reading them all and they are all going in a file for planning purpose. I'll give you an update of my progress and decisions in times.

Keep sending information my way

Thanks

Chris

Here is the website. It has maps and lists facilities along the way. http://www.rideau-info.com/