"The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth.”HORACE KEPHART
Wilderness Camping.
Wilderness Camping is about being close to nature and relying on our knowledge of the natural world. This is our complete Wilderness Camping collection.
Ten Days in Algonquin Provincial Park
Every year I try to get out and do a larger back country canoe trip. This year I decided to spend a little extra time in Algonquin Park. I wanted to take advantage of the high water levels and paddle the Tim River which is an area that normally becomes difficult later in the season due to low water levels and beaver dams. This wilderness canoe trip would challenge us through long days of paddling, portages, weather and wildlife encounters.
(Special thanks to Algonquin Basecamp for hooking us up with our second canoe!)
Algonquin Provincial Park Canoe Trips
Wilderness Camping in Algonquin Provincial Park is a great opportunity for people who live or are visiting Southern Ontario. Although Algonquin is not the largest Provincial Park in Ontario, it is the most established, with easy access points and numerous canoe routes to explore.
Three Day Canoe Trip to Islet Lake, Algonquin Park
On Thanksgiving weekend 2016, my friend Jesse and I canoed in to Islet Lake in Algonquin Park for the long weekend.
Three Day Wilderness Canoe Trip in Algonquin
Noah and I decided to get out for a few days to explore a new area of the park that we hadn't camped on before. Over three days, we travelled through Magnetewan Lake, Hambone Lake and Ralf Bice Lake in Algonquin Park. Although the weather didn't completely cooperate with us, it was a great trip.
Solo Canoe Trip with a Skin on Frame Canoe
This video is about a solo canoe trip I did in early July 2018. I headed out to Tim Lake in Algonquin Park alone for a three day backcountry canoe trip and to try a skin on frame canoe for the first time.
Alone in the Wild with a Skin on Frame Canoe
This video is the second part of a solo canoe trip I did in early July 2018. I headed out to Algonquin Park alone for a three day backcountry canoe trip and to try a skin on frame canoe for the first time.
Algonquin Park Canoe Trip - Magnetewan and Eagle Lake
This video is about a canoe trip I did in mid July 2018. I headed out to Algonquin Park for a three day backcountry canoe trip with my friend Christina.
Solo Wilderness Canoe Trip to Daisy Lake Algonquin Park
This video is about a solo canoe trip I did in mid July 2018 from Magnetewan Lake to Daisy Lake in Algonquin Park.
The Northwest Loop - Five Day Solo Wilderness Canoe Trip in Algonquin Park
This is the first video episode in a series documenting my solo canoe trip I did of the Northwest Loop (the furthest northwest canoe route in Algonquin Park). I completed the canoe trip in five days, in early August 2018.
Alone on the Northwest Canoe Route - Long Portages, Hot Weather, Illness and a Storm
This is the second episode of my solo canoe trip I did of the Northwest Loop (the furthest northwest canoe route in Algonquin Park).In this video I paddle from Lorne Lake, across Kakasamic Lake and O-Lake to eventually reach Mattowacka Lake.
The Northwest Loop Canoe Trip - The Day After the Storm
This is the third episode of my solo canoe trip I did of the Northwest Loop (the furthest northwest canoe route in Algonquin Park). In this video I paddle from Mattowacka Lake, across Fassett Lake and eventually reach Shada Lake.
The Northwest Loop Canoe Trip - Part Four
This is the fourth episode of my solo canoe trip I did of the Northwest Loop (the furthest northwest canoe route in Algonquin Park). I completed the canoe camping trip in five days, in early August 2018.
The Northwest Loop Canoe Trip - The Last Day
This is the fifth episode of my solo canoe trip I did of the Northwest Loop (the furthest northwest canoe route in Algonquin Park). I completed the canoe camping trip in five days, in early August 2018.
Spring Canoe Trip in Algonquin
Derek and I headed out for a spring canoe camping trip in Algonquin Park. We would spend the weekend in the park and try our luck with a bit of trout fishing. This was our second time canoe tripping together, the last time was in the fall when we went into Queen Elizabeth Wildlands Provincial Park for a late season trip
Solo Canoe Trip in Algonquin - Islet Lake
I'm calling this Algonquin Park back country canoe trip the "Weed Wee Way Loop" named after the three small lakes and portage route that connect Islet Lake and McCraney Lake in Algonquin Park. The entire canoe route starts with Algonquin Park Access Point 4: Rain Lake, through Islet Lake, Weed Lake, Wee Lake, Way Lake, and McCraney Lake
The Weed - Wee - Way Loop
Its a very nice canoe route on the Western side of the park that I would say is suitable for intermediate level canoe trippers. It is a relatively easy route, except that there are a few beaver dams, areas with low water levels, and the area between Islet Lake and McCraney Lake (the Weed - Wee - Way lakes) are a less often travelled trail so for these reasons I would say not suitable for first time beginners.
The Bruce Peninsula.
The Bruce Peninsula Wilderness Camping Trips
WILD CAMPING - Alone on a Cliff and Frozen Lake
I decided to go out backpacking for a little solo overnight camping in the woods on the Bruce Peninsula.
Georgian Bay was still largely frozen with the ice sheet moving towards shore in large chunks of melting ice. After hiking alone on the cliff of the Niagara Escarpment I would make camp along the rocky shoreline.
Back on the Trail: Alone on the Bruce Peninsula
I headed back out for another solo hike of the Bruce Trail on the Bruce Peninsula, this time the section north of where I had camped previously.
Solo Kayak Trip - Alone Overnight on an Island
This was my first solo kayaking adventure of the year, and the first time I was taking my new boat out on an overnight trip. In fact, aside from a short test paddle the week before, this was the first time I had really been out in a kayak in almost 20 years!
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park Canoe Trips.
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park Wilderness Camping Canoe Trips
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
This is the first video episode in a short series documenting my solo canoe trip of the Serpentine Loop in Kawartha Highlands. Although this canoe trip can be completed in a day or two, I took four days to go out and explore this area of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
Kawartha Highlands - Day Two
Day Two of my Backcountry Camping canoe trip of the Serpentine Loop in Kawartha Highlands. Although this canoe trip can be completed in a day or two, I took four days to go out and explore this area of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
This was the first time visiting Kawartha Highlands, a provincial park located north of Toronto, in Ontario Canada.
Kawartha Highlands - Day Three
Day Three of my solo backcountry camping canoe trip of the Serpentine Loop in Kawartha Highlands. Although this canoe trip can be completed in a day or two, I took four days to go out and explore this area of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
Kawartha Highlands - Day Four
The last day of my solo backcountry camping canoe trip of the Serpentine Loop in Kawartha Highlands. Although this canoe trip can be completed in a day or two, I took four days to go out and explore this area of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
Killarney Provincial Park Canoe Trip.
Killarney Provincial Park Wilderness Camping Canoe Trip
Killarney Provincial Park Canoe Trip
Killarney
Magnetawan River Provincial Park Canoe Trip.
Magnetawan River Provincial Park Wilderness Camping Canoe Trip
Canoe Trip in Magnetawan River
In this video, Derek and I head out for a canoe camping trip in Magnetawan River Provincial Park during the first weekend of Autumn. We would spend the weekend in the park and try our luck with a bit of bass fishing
Canoe Fishing in Magnetawan River
Waking up the second day in the park we set out to try our luck with a bit of canoe fishing with a focus on bass fishing. A great day of catching fish... without spoiling the video, find out if my bad luck with fishing continues. I hope you enjoy this short wilderness canoe camping (trip-report style) video of our backcountry canoe trip in Magnetawan River Provincial Park.
Magnetawan River Canoe Trip
My canoe trip in Magnetawan River Provincial Park. After a great couple days in the park Derek and I wake up to a damp start and the threat of heavy rainfall. We set out to try our luck exploring different areas of Magnetawan River Provincial Park.
Massasauga Provincial Park Canoe Trip.
Massasauga Provincial Park Wilderness Camping Canoe Trip
Massasauga Provincial Park Canoe Trip
In this video I head out to Massasauga Provincial Park for a solo canoe trip, and my first time using my new Hennessey hammock.
Noganosh Lake Provincial Park Canoe Trip.
Noganosh Lake Provincial Park Backcountry Camping Canoe Trip
Canoe Trip in Noganosh Lake
Part One
In this video, Derek and I head out for a canoe camping trip in Noganosh Lake Provincial Park during the last week of July.
Canoe Fishing in Noganosh
Part Two
In this video, Derek and I continue our adventure in Noganosh Lake Provincial Park. We continue to explore and head into Noganosh Lake for two nights of amazing fishing.
Noganosh Lake Canoe Trip
Part Three
This trip had everything from a day of canoeing in heavy rain to days of perfect clear skies, great canoe fishing, amazing campsites, and spectacular wildlife sightings (you'll see those in this video).
Queen Elizabeth Wildlands Provincial Park Canoe Trip.
Queen Elizabeth Wildlands Provincial Park Wilderness Camping Canoe Trip
Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands
There's a unique wilderness area that I've heard about for the past few years called "Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands." Its an unmanaged wilderness area with Provincial Park designation.
This video was made during my first time visiting the area.
My friend Derek and I decided to get out and explore the wildlands as a late season canoe trip.
Temagami Canoe Trip.
Temagami Wilderness Camping Canoe Trip
Canadian Canoe Trip
This trip was a great time out with a group of guys exploring a new wilderness area full of amazing waterfalls and a truly breathtaking landscape. Big thanks to Derek, Mike, Jeff, Ed and Tom for putting up with me out on the trail.
Part One
Part Two
Wabakimi Provincial Park Canoe Trip.
Wabakimi Provincial Park Wilderness Camping Canoe Trip
Wabakimi Provincial Park
There's a unique wilderness area that I've heard about for the past few years called "Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands." Its an unmanaged wilderness area with Provincial Park designation.
This video was made during my first time visiting the area.
My friend Derek and I decided to get out and explore the wildlands as a late season canoe trip.