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Bowron Lakes, BC – Guided Canoe Tours
Canoe packages: Bowron Lakes, Wells Gray Park, Tweedsmuir Park, Okeover Arm & Inlet / Sunshine Coast The adventure of a lifetime
Bowron Lake Provincial Park, a world- renowned wildlife sanctuary, is a rectangular chain of lakes and interconnecting rivers - which forms this planet's most spectacular canoe circuit. Abundant wildlife and a rich flora, set amidst a backdrop of azure lakes and huge glaciated mountain peaks, provide a truly inspirational setting for the canoeist, photographer, bird watcher and nature lover. Outside Magazine ranks this canoe trip as “ one of the top 10 canoe trips in the world.” The 116 km route through the scenic Cariboo Mountains is comprised of 6 major lakes and a series of connecting streams, rivers and portages. On portages we are using specially designed canoe-carts which allow canoes and equipment to be wheeled between the lakes. Enjoy one truly great wilderness adventures in BC at peak spring and fall (color) dates.
CBC#01 Bowron Lake – Guided Canoe Tour
Day 01
Quesnel – Bowron Lakes
Meet your guide at the Ramada Inn. Transfer to Barkerville. Continue to Bowron Lakes. Overnight in Cabins on the lake. Welcome Dinner
Day 02
Bowron Lakes – Start of Canoe Tour
9:00 am Registration. 2.4 Km Portage to Kibbee Lake – named after a hunting guide and the first game warden in the early 1900’s. We pass Thompson Lake, continue with another short portage to Indian Point Lake and reach our campsite at Isaac Lake in the early evening. Wolverine Bay is a great place to relax and fish. Hearty Steak Dinner
Day 03
Bowron Lakes
We spend the whole day paddling on Isaac Lake – with 38 Km the largest lake on the circuit. Overnight on a sandy beach across from Betty Wndle Creek.
Day 04
Bowron Lakes
Expect some excitement while canoeing Isaac River’s Chute – a 8 Km stretch of moderate white waterwith two short portages to Mc.Leary Lake. We pass the swift moving Cariboo River and reach our campsite at Lanezi Lake – the second largest lake on the circuit – with spectacular mountain peaksand glacier towering over it.
Day 05
Bowron Lakes
Continue to Sandy Lake with its beaches and aspen tree lined shoreline to Rum Lake and Unna Lake. Short hike to the impressive Cariboo Falls. Overnight.
Day 06
Bowron Lakes
Short Portages to Babcock -. Skoi -, and Spectacle Lake. We canoe through a more open marsh type country where we may see Moose, Beaver, Marten and Muskrat. Our campsite is near a favorite fishinghole and close to the oldest cabin on the lake - build by Joe Wendle in 1926. Excellent views of the mountains.
Day 07
Bowron Lakes – End of Canoe Tour
We enter the Bowron Marsh, teeming with bird - and wildlife (watch for Moose) and finally we reachBowron Lake - formerly known as Bear Lake. Our trip concludes in the early afternoon at a lodge right on the Lake. Overnight in cabins with hot showers. Evening Farewell Dinner.
Day 08
Bowron Lakes – Quesnel
Morning breakfast and return transfer to the Ramada Inn in Quesnel. End of Tour.
Tour Dates & Rates
 June 07 – June 14 $1550.00
 July 19 – July 26 $1550.00
 August 09 – August 16 $1550.00
 August 23 – August 30 $1550.00
 September 06 – September 13 $1550.00
 VALUE DATE: August 15 – August 22 $960.00
 VALUE DATE: August 29 – September 05 $960.00
 VALUE DATE: September 12 – September 19 $960.00
 Add Overnight Quesnel $100.00
 Group Rates available for 4+ Clients. Please inquire
 Including:
  • Transfer from / to Quesnel
  • Sightseeing at the Historic Gold Rush Town of Barkerville
  • First & Last Night’s Cabin Accommodation at Bowron Lakes (Private Bath, Double Accommodation)
  • American Breakfast Day 2 & 8
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Professional Multi Lingual Guide Service
  • Top of the Line Canoe Rental including Life Vest, Paddle, Waterproof Containers (2 Clients per Canoe)
  • State-of-the-Art Equipment from the North Face & Marmot
  • Tent, Comfortable Self-Inflatable Therm a Rest Mattress, Goose Down Sleeping Bag, Dry Packs
  • Circuit Access Fee
  • Provincial Park Fee
  • All Meals Day 2 – 7
  • GST Tax
  • Complete Tour Documentation


General Information:
We use reserved campsites nightly. This allows us to enjoy a more leisurely pace each day and the security of a private site each night. Canoes, tents and sleeping bags are top-of-the line brands to ensure comfort and safety. Participants need to bring only their personal gear. Delicious breakfasts, shore lunches and hot meals for dinners will be prepared each day through the guide.

The complete circuit includes 108 km of paddling and 8 km of portaging. To assist with portaging each canoe has a two-wheeled carrier, allowing canoe partners to pull their canoe gear over the portages in order to avoid heavy shoulder loads. Some portages are hilly, however and, when wet, may require considerable energy.

Good health, reasonable fitness and plenty of enthusiasm are the only requirements. Although this is an outdoor adventure for all ages take into account that this is a wilderness experience.