6 Day Canoe Trip

  • Wells Gray Park
  • 6 Days
  • $1890 + tax CAD
Available
Limited
Full
August 10
Please contact us for other available dates

Highlights

  • Campfire Stories
  • Amazing Mountain Views
  • Crystal Clear Water
  • Interior Rainforest
  • Coffee on White Sand Beaches
  • Famous Wells Gray Waterfalls Tour

ITINERARY

  • Day 1

    Today you will begin at Wells Gray Adventures’ Office (Address Above) at 9 A.M. PST. Here you will be introduced to your guide, sign a waiver and be debriefed further on your canoe trip. Then it’s a 1 hour drive to the canoe dock on Clearwater Lake. At Clearwater Lake we off-load all of our gear and pack it onto the Rainbow Mist for a boat ride up Clearwater Lake and then up the Clearwater River and into Azure Lake. You will be amazed at how spectacularly beautiful the country you are experiencing is. After about 45 minutes, you leave the easy shorelines of Clearwater Lake and by the time you have boated up the Clearwater River Azure Lake is offering views of spectacular cliffs and snow capped peaks. The Mist drops you off at the beautiful Rainbow Falls Campsite where we set up our camp for the next two nights. All campsites have outhouses, tables, fire-pits, and tent sites.

  • Day 2

    After a great breakfast you will explore the beautiful area around Rainbow Falls Campsite. You will hike through an incredible fairy tale forest covered in soft moss to see Rainbow Falls itself and then head back to camp for some lunch. There will be a canoeing practice session and then you can choose to spend the day fishing, swimming, building sandcastles, or exploring the Lake.

  • Day 3

    By now we have made a dent in our food so it will be time to pack up the lighter load and start down Azure Lake to our next camping spot on Indian Point. Today’s paddle will take between 3.5 and 4 hours. With plenty of snacks and a bucket of rocks to throw overboard this will be a wonderful day! We will paddle close to the shore and see gorgeous trees, multicoloured rocks, birds, and, if we are lucky, some wildlife.

  • Day 4

    This morning we paddle down the Clearwater River into Clearwater Lake. This portion of our journey is classified as moving water and by now everyone will have been in their canoes long enough to be comfortable with it. After we reach the north end of Clearwater Lake we will paddle to our campsite and spend the evening looking straight into the mountains that surround Azure Lake. Today’s paddle is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.

  • Day 5

    After a hot cup of tea or coffee on the beach admiring the view and a bit of breakfast you will pack up the boats and head across the lake to the east side. Our destination today is one of the most famous campsites on the Lake – Barview. Barview Campsite is home to one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches you will experience this side of the Caribbean! We hope to get there early enough to play in the sun and build many spectacular sand castles. Today our paddle will be about the same length as the day before, 2.5 to 3 hours. Barview Campground is the perfect place for star-gazing and after a spaghetti dinner you will be ready to lay on the beach and stare at the spectacle.

  • Day 6

    A 2.5 hour paddle back to the put-in-point and the vehicle. You get off the Lake in the early afternoon. On the return drive you stop in and see the famous Helmcken and Dawson waterfalls along the way.

    The only way to access the heart of Wells Gray Park is through Clearwater and Azure Lake, two of the premier canoeing lakes in British Columbia. Wildlife viewing on both lakes is excellent as wolf, deer, and moose are frequently seen. No canoeing experience is needed as our guides are also instructors and all trip members will have the opportunity to perfect Canadian canoeing techniques. You will cover a spectacular and diverse 60 or 100 km on this trip

TRIP DETAILS

  • What’s Included
    • Professional Canoe Guide with all emergency equipment
    • Free parking at our office during your trip
    • Tent Accommodation
    • Meals (first day lunch to last day lunch)
    • Snacks
    • A tour of the famous Wells Gray Waterfalls
    • Transport between our office and the lake
    • All Canoe Gear (sleeping bags not included, rentals available)
    • 1 large drybag and 1 small drybag per person

    Group Bookings:

  • Group Bookings:

    You can reserve a private date with 6 or more people. We will then add other people to the departure. If you make a booking with 8 or more, this will be considered a private trip. We will not add any other people on and we will take 10% off the total trip price.

  • Additional Dates:

    If a date is crossed out, the trip is full. We sometimes run supplementary dates, so if you have a date that you need to come, let us know. The availability of the dates above can change quickly, please call us to confirm the date before making travel arrangements!

  • Waivers

    All guests will be required to sign a waiver the morning of the trip at our office prior to departure. This must be done in person at our office.

  • What to Bring
    • Sleeping bag and pillow (Sleeping bags available to rent for $25/bag. This is just to cover the cleaning fees after each use)
    • Good quality raincoat and pants (with hat or hood)
    • Walking boots that give ankle support
    • Warm wool sweater or fleece coat; light mitts and hat in case the weather turns cold
    • Hat with a brim for sun and rain.
    • Sun Glasses
    • Shirts and pants. (Long sleeves are better than short sleeves for bugs and sun)
    • Warm Shirt (preferably wool) and a pair of light long underwear
    • Personal Toiletries including sunscreen + insect repellent
    • Small Towel, water bottle, flashlight or headlamp. Any personal medication