Archive | July, 2011

Mississippi River Challenge this weekend

28 Jul

Explore the character of the mighty river as you paddle through three locks, both downtowns and serene backwaters. Enjoy live music from local sensation Romantica, great food provided by community vendors, and camping at Historic Fort Snelling through this fully supported paddling event. Hundreds of paddlers participated in 2010, and this year promises to be […]

New Trip Log: Kayaking Maine and Canoeing Quetico

22 Jul

Need a little inspiration to get you through the heat of summer? How about a cool and breezy canoe trip through Quetico Provincial Park, or the beautiful blue skies of Port Clyde Maine? Check out these two great new trip logs submitted by friends of Canoeing.com — and bonus! If you have a story to […]

MN State Shutdown affects paddlers, park visitors

12 Jul

Paddlers planning a visit to a MN State Park this July are being turned away at the gate, as all park services are suspended during the government shutdown. The MN DNR web site says that public water launches are open for day use, but they strongly recommend against visiting – either on foot or by […]

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2011 Texas Water Safari

6 Jul

Is it really the ‘world’s toughest canoe race’? 260 Miles, 100 Hours, June, in Texas. Legend has it that back around 1962 Frank Brown and Bill George decided to take their “V” bottom boat, without a motor, from San Marcos to Corpus Christi. They accomplished their mission in about 30 days and decided that other […]