Fun Facts: Canoe Meadows is the day use site for a number of different paddling events hosted each year! (New for this year: cell phone signal).
Level/Class: All levels: Novice, Intermediate and Advanced trips available.
River Class: I, II, II+, III
Description: Annual Kananaskis Campout at Canoe Meadows
There will be a variety of rivers trips posted:
Friday July 11: Banff to Canmore, early evening runs on Upper and Lower Kananaskis
Saturday July 12: Exshaw to Seebe, morning and afternoon runs on Upper and Lower Kananaskis. Late afternoon throw bag and pulley practice with Mark Taylor. Pot luck dinner (sharing with Waterwerks Kayak club)
Sunday July 13: Lake Louise to Castle Junction. Upper and lower Kananaskis.
Difficulties of Rapids: several to none depending on the section paddled
Expected Flow: Medium detailed flows here
Duration: Weekend or part weekend. Day trip options will be posted. Please register even if only coming for day trips or the pot luck
Equipment: Required equipment by law: PFD, Bailer, Whistle, Throw bag. (click here for Link).
Required by BWCC for class II rivers and higher: Helmet and Boat Floatation.
Camping equipment: Self contained. Water onsite is from a hand pump or from Barrier Lake info centre. (i.e. Bring your own drinking water). Outhouses on site. Food storage and enclosed picnic shelter and picnic tables are available. AWA canoe meadows groups site info: Canoe meadows AWA:
Camping units vary from a variety of tents, RV's, vans, or just sleep under your canoe (we don't judge).
Shuttle: Shuttles will be arranged each morning at campsite
Other Information: Check out the 2024 Campout trip report.
Arrive after 11 am on July 11
Checkout at 4pm on July 13.
The Provincial Slalom Kayak group will be finishing on the day of our arrival. We will be sharing the campground with Waterwerks Kayak club
***This event takes place in Kananaskis Park and requires a Kananaskis Conservation Pass in addition to camping fees. The pass is available for each personal vehicle based on single days ($15/day), or an annual pass ($90). Please see the Alberta Parks Kananaskis conservation-pass website for more details and instructions for purchasing a pass.
Potluck: We will have a Potluck on Saturday night, Watch your email for further details.
Costs: Camping costs are $20/unit per night ($40 for the weekend)
Thank-you to BWCC for subsidizing $6 per camping unit per night.
Registration - indicate the nights you are staying over or just out for the day and who you are camping with.
Ticket purchase options: $20 per tent/van/trailer for one night, $40 for two nights or $0 if you are not staying over (please still register).
Trip Coordinators: Evan Jones <> and Rick Volpel
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