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Because most of the canoe routes are available to reach by car, and combined with the easy availability to rent the necessary equipment, it is relatively easy to add a couple of days of canoeing to your vacation.
If you wish to strike out on your own, you will find that many of the canoe routes throughout Nova Scotia have been identified and included on detailed waterproof maps and are available at a number of outfitter stores throughout the province.
If, on the other hand, you wish to canoe with a group of others and have an experienced guide along, you will find that there are also many outfitter organizations that sponsor canoe trips of varying number of days, and they supply the canoe and all necessary equipment. Many of these also rent kayaks,and a short list of them can be found here.
Canoeing in Nova Scotia is always an experience to treasure, and one of the best places to enjoy canoeing is Kejimkujik National Park
Kejimkujik National Park
If you find yourself in the first group, and wish to discover the joy of canoeing on your own, a good place to start would be Kejimkujik National Park.Featuring numerous lakes and rivers, Kejimkujik National Park is always the first choice of canoeists visiting Nova Scotia. Because a large percentage of the park is water, many believe the only way to truly experience the park is by canoe. From a canoe, you can observe the expanse of the local flora, including many species of fern and orchid, and you may even come unawares upon the local white-tailed deer, beaver, black bear, fox, porcupine, and if you’re lucky, a moose.
Lake Kejmkujik is one of the largest lakes in Nova Scotia and is connected to a number of smaller lakes by streams and portages. Each of the different lakes and rivers seem to have their own personalty.
There are canoes that are available for rent at Jakes Landing, located near the junction of the the Mersey River and Lake Kejimkujik. There are several different models to choose from, including large ones that can hold both adults and children.
From Jakes Landing, you can paddle up the Mersey River for a fair distance. There is virtually no current and the waters are almost always calm. This serves as a good training ground for those who are inexperienced in paddling.
More experienced canoeists will want to get out onto the main and surrounding lakes. Lake Kejimkujik is dotted with islands, some of which have campgrounds on them. At certain time of the year, it’s quite possible to have a campground all to yourself.
Mersey River
You can choose to take a canoe ride down the calm water of the Mersey River where the picturesque wilderness of Kejimkujik National Park surrounds you.
Canoeing down the river is a beautiful and relaxing way to spend part of your vacation while in Nova Scotia.
Big Dam/Frozen Ocean
These are just two of the many lakes one can take a canoe in Kejimkujik National Park. Its even possible, that except for the birds and other wildlife that make this Park their home, you can find yourself cut off from any human contact.
Remember, there are primitive campsites that can be found throughout the Park, for a quiet, overnight stay. For more information on the amenities of Kejimkujik National Park, visit here.
Remember, you can rent canoes, paddles, and life jackets at Jake's Landing, (902) 682-5253.
For an enjoyable time spent canoeing in Nova Scotia, you can’t go wrong by choosing Kejimkujk National Park.
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