All of the campsites are described as well as recommended picnic spots. The sawyard forest canoe circuit is probably the vancouver islands most popular canoe route and with good reason. You get to experience some of the calm pristine areas that can only be seen from water whilst making your way at your own pace. The route is just right for beginners who want to experience the joy of canoe tripping. Water sports destination campbell river plan your trip. Suggestions of other routes of similar size and within a day or.
Pretty new to the boards here, but i was wondering if anyone has any opinionsinfostories on the sayward forest canoe route. Canoe camping also known as canoe touring, expedition canoeing, or canoe tripping is a combination of canoeing, longdistance travel, and camping. Located within a days drive of vancouver and victoria, the sayward forest canoe circuit invites cityweary paddlers to crystal clear lakes, lively streams, and quiet ponds, all linked to each other by portages wide enough to accommodate canoe or kayak carts. Mt hkusam view lodge, sayward north vancouver island. Sayward forest paddling route north of campbell river, bc on vancouver island.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of dogwood avenue books books online. Earlier in the day, under the bright, sunny skies of canada day weekend, we had launched from the shores of mohun lake, a long narrow lake near campbell river. There is an abundance of well maintained camp sites, ranging from drivein sites to rustic sites. The sayward forest canoe route runs through a series of lakes west of campbell river it takes about three to five days to complete the full 48 kilometer circuit. Click download or read online button to get sayward forest canoe route book now. For those short on time or paddling experience, the sayward canoe circuit offers an excellent three to fourday alternative.
One of the islands best kept secrets, the sayward forest canoe route can be paddled in 35 days. Some of the portages allow for canoes to be wheeled. It is fully established as a canoeing adventure, with easy portage trails and a clearly developed circuit. Michel gauthier author of sayward forest canoe circuit. Its a regular size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2. Sayward forest canoe circuit canadian canoe routes. This excellent guidebook is a great read before and during the adventure. If you love water and the wilderness, the sayward forest canoe circuit is a trip youll want to mark down on your calendar this summer.
This is a gorgeous rout with spectacular scenery rivaling bcs own bowron lakes and ontarios famed algonquin park. The route is in the sayward forest northwest of campbell river, british columbia. The route is mostly done in 34 days, but we opted for 5 days to. Sayward canoe route brochure w map sites and trails bc. A paddlers guide to the sayward forest canoe circuit book. Im thinking of organizing a trip into the route for this summer. In total approximately 40 km of paddling and 8 km of portaging. This journey is not for the faint of heart, it is a trip of a lifetime and comes with the bragging rights to say you did it.
Wisdom has it that the best approach to the route is to journey in a counterclockwise direction, putting in at the boat launch on mohun lake in morton lake provincial park. Our cozy lodge is nestled in the woods just outside sayward on british columbias beautiful vancouver island. The canoe route is located in the heart of the sayward provincial forest, named after pioneer logger and sawmill operator william p. Intermediate paddlers will located within a days drive of vancouver and victoria, the sayward forest canoe circuit invites cityweary paddlers to crystal clear lakes, lively streams, and quiet ponds, all linked to each other by portages wide enough to. The sayward forest canoe route is a multiday navigational challenge, covering 12 lakes and several portages along a 48km loop. The sayward forest canoe route is a challenging outdoor adventure situated within the sayward provincial forest, northwest of campbell river on vancouver island the b. The sayward canoe route is located in the sayward provencial forest close to campbell river on vancouver island.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Located just northwest of campell river, the sayward lakes circuit is 48km long 7km. Youll find this to be a shady spot amongst the alder trees, along the sayward forest canoe route. Sayward forest paddling route kayak vancouver island. Fyi in june the water levels are much higher and i did not run into some of the prolems with the mud. C forest service has constructed a number of portage trails that link a series of lakes to form the sayward forest forest canoe route, and one of the most extensive canoeing opportunities on the island. Located within a days drive of vancouver and victoria, the sayward forest canoe circuit also known as the sayward forest canoe route invites cityweary paddlers to crystal clear lakes, lively streams, and quiet ponds, all linked to each other by portages wide enough to accommodate canoe or kayak carts. Sayward forest canoe circuit download ebook pdf, epub. This area is also home to the sayward forest canoe loop, which is a great loop paddle through 12 different lakes and approx.
The sayward canoe route is located in the sayward provincial forest close to campbell river on vancouver island. Mountains encircle the forest on the north, east and west, and rivers and streams connect the many lakes that dot the region. The sayward forest canoe route is an amazingly accessible full loop paddling route located under an hour from downtown campbell river. We really enjoyed both and found that they provided a much more relaxing experience due to so few other people paddling the. One of the best and most popular mountain biking routes is one that runs up the hkusam mountain or the sayward forest canoe route is also popular. The sayward forest canoe route covers almost 30 miles 50 km of lakes east of sayward. My first night on brewster lake i watched osprey diving for fish and was serenaded much of the evening by. Choices range from a deluxe room with a fireplace and ensuite bathroom to affordable hostel beds. Paddling the sayward forest canoe circuit, vancouver island. Like backpacking, canoe campers carry enough with them to travel and camp for several days, but do so via canoes or kayaks. I just spent an amazing 5 days june 2630, 2017 doing the sayward forest canoe circuit north of campbell river, bc. Despite the ease of access to this area the sayward forest still feels very much like wilderness and the scenery is, in places, breathtaking. There are vehicle access points at almost every lake where you could start the canoe route but the most common starting point is midway along mohun lake at morton lake provincial park how to get there. North vancouver island accommodation mt hkusam view.
It consists of four larger lakes and a number of smaller lakes linked together by portage trails. Canoe camping is primarily practiced in north america. Campbell river is commonly known as the great outdoors, because the mild climate and opportunities for adventure are so plentiful, you could spend a lifetime here exploring and not see it all. Click download or read online button to get sayward forest canoe circuit book now. A paddlers guide to the sayward canoe route destination. Canoeing the sayward lakes on vancouver island is a true canadian canoe adventure.
With olivers dog health concerns we decided a canoe trip would be best, if he was up for a foray. Sayward forest canoe route, campbell river, vancouver. The sayward is comprised of some 150,000 hectares of forest land located on the east coast of vancouver island, northwest of campbell river. Sayward forest canoe route brochure by sites and trails bc.
Located on the east side of vancouver island and within a day s drive of vancouver and victoria, the sayward canoe circuit lies in the centre of a secondgrowth rainforest. Vacation accommodation in sayward, british columbia. Michel gauthier is the author of sayward forest canoe circuit 4. Luxury twoperson accommodation in beautiful sayward area. This campsite has a boat launch, tables and toilets. A paddlers guide to the sayward forest canoe circuit. Brmbvancouver island bc on the trail gc4kjn1 was created by backroad mapbooks on 82220. For a quieter canoe circuit experience, try the powell forest canoe route on the sunshine coast. Sayward forest canoe route july 11, 2008 clubtread. Its about 50 kilometres long with about 6 to 7 kilometres of that being portages between the dozen or so lakes and ponds.
Recreation canoeing association of british columbia. It is the perfect place to relax after a day of adventuring, skiing, hunting, or working. But the best part was there were no bugs and almost no campers along the entire route. Allow three to four days to complete the circuit, which begins on campbell lake. View topic sayward forest canoe route canadian canoe. Sayward forest canoe route july 11, 2008 we took a few days vacation to create a fourday weekend and planned on doing either a canoe or backpack trip. At the end of july the dog and i headed out to paddle and portage the sayward forest canoe circuit route. If travelling north on highway 19, youd probably never even notice. Isbn 9780986509506 9780986509506 softcover, dogwood avenue books, 2010.
The whole loop is 48km long with 41 km of paddling and 7km of portaging. Exploring central vancouver island part 1 overland 4x4. Sayward forest canoe route download ebook pdf, epub. There are 10 campsites available here, and no fees. This group, sponsored by the rcabc, is a place to chat, brag about your new boat, post trips and courses, show pix and. This beloved paddling route follows twelve scenic lakes linked by a number of portages. Canoe tour sayward lakes vancouver island guided tours. Caving is another fantastic pastime when coming to stay here and there are plenty of caves known to be all over the island just waiting to be explored.
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