Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Routes

The Besnard Lake to Missinipe canoe route is a popular choice for canoeists looking to explore the beautiful boreal forest AND get some great fishing in while they’re at it.

The Besnard to Nemeiben canoe route is a popular choice for intermediate paddlers. This canoe trip travels through the most popular lakes for remote fishing in Northern Saskatchewan.

This trip has incredible variety, with lake & river paddling, replete with scenic waterfalls & a gorge.

For the advanced paddler, this upper section of the Clearwater River is replete with rapids as it flows across Saskatchewan's west.

Experience the roar of rapids & see majestic sights on this pristine wilderness trip in northern Saskatchewan.

Coghlan Falls and its four beautiful waterfalls is the highlight of this short paddle.

This loop route from McLennan Lake to the Churchill River then up the Drinking River to McLennan Lake is a beautiful Canadian Shield canoe trip.

No whitewater experience is required for this lake paddling canoe route. This is a great canoe trip for taking your kids and inexperienced paddling friends with you to get them into the canoe tripping life.

The biggest highlight of this trip is visiting the breathtaking Nistowiak Falls halfway through the trip. This is a great canoe trip for those looking to spend a week out in nature exploring the beauty of the north.

This popular canoe trip has a bit of everything: views of rapids & waterfalls, rock paintings, lakes dotted with islands, portages, & great fishing.

Test your intermediate whitewater wilderness paddling skills on this pristine northern Saskatchewan gem.

Explore limestone cliffs & a series of rapids that increase in difficulty in pristine northern Saskatchewan wilderness.

Paddle along the south shore of Lac La Ronge and experience purple sand, long beaches, and the edge of the Canadian Shield

You don’t need to travel great distances to experience the wonders of northern Saskatchewan. Depart directly from Montreal River Outpost's dock in Air Ronge, and paddle your way to some of the most beautiful beaches in the north.

With sunrise & sunset views of lovely Lac La Ronge, island hop the northwest portion of this northern Saskatchewan wonderland.

Perfect for developing your canoe-tripping skills. With a mix of beautiful small lakes interconnected with well-established portages, you will forget about the stresses of home. Enjoy the legendary northern sunsets while sitting around the fire with family and friends.

This is a great loop that will take you lake hopping from one beautiful small, protected lake to the next. There are some very nice campsites, a great family trip for those who don't mind to portage.

This short trip is a great for learning the basics of canoe tripping or for low-pressure fishing.

Paddle or boat shuttle to Nut Point to pedal or kick the 15 km Nut Point Trail, jam-packed with challenging terrain for the whole gang to enjoy!

With long, narrow lakes & medium-sized lakes like Versailles, Davis, & McLennan, this route is ideal for those paddlers who want a trip with less safety concerns. This circuitous route has several scenic detours along the route to entice your sense of adventure.

The small circle route in the McLennan Lake Canoe Area combines smaller lakes with medium-sized ones, perfect for inexperienced paddlers. Add days to your trip if you want by exploring its numerous off-shoots.

The Fernside/Stauffer Route between McLennan Lake & the Churchill River has muskeg through which the paddlers lines or portages, sometimes over beaver dams.

If you have a longer stretch of days to paddle, the Kemp/Gunboat Bay Route from McLennan Lake to the Churchill River is a fantastic option!

The Stewart River route-one of four options of routes between McLennan Lake & the Churchill River- has a wide variety of land to enjoy: small to medium-sized lakes, narrow river, gorge, rapids, waterfalls, high cliffs & marsh.

Access a whitewater paddler's paradise east of the highly-popular Missinipe to Nistowiak Falls route.

Canoeing to Nistowiak Falls from Missinipe is one of the most popular canoe routes in Northern Saskatchewan. This Churchill River canoe route is a trip that every canoeist, kayaker, and explorer needs to do at least once.

A fun, short whitewater river trip that is accessible right from the town of La Ronge!

Get the best of Montreal River whitewater fun with this easy-access, bridge-to- bridge run. This 30 km section of is loaded with class I/II rapids and will keep you on your toes dodging boulders for 4-6 hours!

Dip your paddle into history and explore the Montreal River highway. Used by the First Nations and settlers of Canada long before the creation of roads and is a perfect river to develop your moving-water skills, filled with long rapids and rock-dodging.

The Nemeiben Lake to Missinipe canoe route is a great choice for those looking to depart from La Ronge and travel north to Missinipe. This often-traveled canoe route is an ideal choice for those looking to explore the Canadian shield in all its glory.

Travel down the winding and enthralling Nipekamew River canoe route. This canoe trip takes you from Hwy 165 East to Nipekamew Bay on Lac La Ronge.

The upper section of the Nipekamew River is the more challenging section of the Nipekamew River for those with competent whitewater skills. This canoe trip starts on East Trout Lake and continues for 50kms down to Highway 165E.

This short canoe trip down the Nipekamew River takes you from the viewing area of the Nipekamew Sand Cliffs down to the Highway 165 East bridge. You might choose to start your trip at the bridge, and paddle against the current up to the Sand Ciffs, and then go with the current back down to your starting point.

Are you interested in testing the waters on this wilderness canoe tripping thing? This one-day loop from the dock at Nut Point campground has many of the elements of a full-scale trip so that you can practice in a safe environment.

Partake in Saskatchewan's most popular fly-in wilderness canoeing experience, the rollicking Paull River & the whitewaters of the Churchill River in one bucket-list trip!

The Pinehouse to Missinipe canoe route is one of the most popular churchill river canoe trips for those looking to spend a week on the water. This canoe trip starts on Pinehouse Lake (~220km from La Ronge) and offers different options to start from.

Canoeing to Nistowiak Falls from Stanley Mission is one of the most popular canoe routes in Northern Saskatchewan. Cross this Churchill River route off your bucket list!

The whitewater of the Sturgeon-Weir River with Class I, II, & III rapids to shoot.

Narrow channel of the Sturgeon-Weir River & the breadth of Amisk Lake makes this a great northern Saskatchewan adventure.

Large & medium-sized lakes & a narrow portion of the Sturgeon-Weir River makes this a diverse trip.

Large lake paddling & muskeg on this voyageur route.

The Wapawekka Lake to Deschambault Lake canoe trip is a historical canoe route that takes you down the Deschambault River. One of the main attractions of this area is the amazing fishing opportunities you can find along the route.

The Wapiskau River features picturesque waterfalls combined with short portages!

The Whitemoose River offers some of the best remote fishing experiences in all of Northern Saskatchewan. Spending some time putting your line in the water is almost always guaranteed to catch you a fish or two for supper.