Fond Du Lac Expedition
Dates | # of Days | Cost | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
July 16 - 29, 2025 | 14 | $6795 | Intermediate |
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July 16 - 29, 2025
Start Date
14
Duration (days)
$6795
Cost
Intermediate
Skill Level
Itinerary
Day 1 July 16th 2024
Travel to Points North, SK
Flights from Saskatoon to Points North or optional van shuttle from Missinipe
Van Shuttle from Points North Landing to the Waterfound bridge.
The journey begins!
Day 2 to 4 - Paddle the Waterfound River to the confluence of the Fond Du Lac
Spend 2 days warming up to the whitewater to come, paddling border strewn rapids teaming with grayling and hiking eskers.
Day 4 to 13 - Paddle the Fond Du Lac River
The unspoiled, crystal clear waters of the Fond du Lac River flow through limestone gorges and over several stunning waterfalls. Every day we will run many fun rapids interspersed with calm sections of lake paddling. Each night we will set up a new camp in the open Jackpine Forest of the region on long rolling eskers, or limsetone benches overlooking the river.
Day 14 - RETURN
Charter Flights from the Fond du Lac River to Stoney Rapids
Make your way back to Saskatoon on Rise Air Flight from Stoney Rapids
Guides - 5:1 ratio
Excellent meals from Day 1 Supper to Day 12 Breakfast
Snacks
17’ Prospector expedition canoes
Paddles, PFD, helmets (you may bring your own)
Throw lines and other safety accessories
‘Kitchen’ - tarp, fire box, cooking stoves, utensils, dishes, etc
First aid and repair kits, communications equipment (satellite phone)
Canoe rescue gear
Charter flight to the Fond du Lac River from Points North and return from the Fond Du Lac to Stoney Rapids Saskatchewan
Transportation of guides, group gear, canoe etc to and from trip
What Is Included
Saskatchewan taxes 5% GST & 6% PST
Personal clothing and gear - a recommended clothing & equipment list will be provided
Travel between your home and the trip rendezvous - Points North Landing, Saskatchewan
Accommodation and meals in Missinipe, SK before or after the trip
Any additional expenses or costs incurred as a result of delays to the trip caused by factors beyond our control - i.e. wind, waves, unsafe paddling conditions, forest fire, pandemic, etc
Any costs associated with your emergency evacuation from the trip - please contact us at CRCO for more information
Gratuities - we recommend $20+ per day for a guide that went out of there way to make your experience extraordinary
What Is Not Included
Let the aroma of a fresh-brewed coffee draw you from your tent to a buffet of fresh fruit and granola while bacon and eggs sizzle on the grill! Shore lunches include a curated selection of gourmet meats, spreads, cheese and bread. After a great day of paddling, enjoy a nutritious, hearty meal with a tasty dessert while you sit around the fire to tell tales of your adventures.
Our focus is on fresh, local ingredients to cultivate a menu that is unique to our home in the boreal forest. From sourdough bread with saskatoon berry jam to Saskatchewan wild rice with Chanterelle mushroom gravy, our delicious eats will have you going back for seconds every time.
What is the Food like?
The Fond du Lac River trip meets at the Points North Landing, Saskatchewan (YNL). You should arrive in Points North on July 16th on Rise Air flight 502. Your guides will meet you in Points North when you arrive and a quick shuttle from Points North to the put in on the Waterfound river, will have you on your journey.
How To Get To This Trip
New for 2025, we have added a short section of the Waterfound River to our Fond Du Lac Expedition. The Waterfound is full of shallow boulder strewn and grayling filled rapids that will get you primed for the bigger whitewater to come.
The Fond du Lac River is one of Northeast Saskatchewan’s gems. Many consider it as their favourite Saskatchewan river. It’s a clear, wild river, rushing 270 km northwest from its headwaters on Wollaston Lake to Lake Athabasca. The Fond-Du-Lac is unique in the Shield as it flows through picturesque limestone canyons. The array of looming limestone cliffs, rolling eskers, and sparse Jackpine forest make this terrain some of the best camping country in the world. It has incredible scenery with some very picturesque waterfalls- Manitou Falls is a must see. There's enough whitewater to keep you on your toes and most of it lies in the Class I and II realm. Bald eagles, black bear, moose and possibly caribou can all be seen on the Fond-Du-Lac.