Comments on: Kayaking on Lake Nipigon http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/kayaking-on-lake-nipigon/ Lightweight canoe and kayak travel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/kayaking-on-lake-nipigon/#comment-2509 Bryan Hansel Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:13:34 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1346#comment-2509 If you hit Lake Nipigon in the fall, chances are you won't see anyone. You might be able to catch a ride out to Shakespeare with a charter boat from Beardmore -- I heard of one canoeist doing that. Not many people paddle on Lake Nipigon, it's more of a power boater lake. Beaches are few and far between. Most that I've encountered are narrow and don't make for great camping. Other than that, check out the campsites listed above and pick up the Chaltrek map suggested above - it shows known campsites -- those we encountered were somewhat overused. The suggested trip takes you past lots of great features, including Pipestone Point and Lion's Head. But if I wanted to extend the trip of do bigger mileage, I'd head further west past St. Paul Island and down into the other bays. A few kayakers have circumnavigated the lake in about 10 days. If you hit Lake Nipigon in the fall, chances are you won’t see anyone. You might be able to catch a ride out to Shakespeare with a charter boat from Beardmore — I heard of one canoeist doing that. Not many people paddle on Lake Nipigon, it’s more of a power boater lake.

Beaches are few and far between. Most that I’ve encountered are narrow and don’t make for great camping. Other than that, check out the campsites listed above and pick up the Chaltrek map suggested above – it shows known campsites — those we encountered were somewhat overused.

The suggested trip takes you past lots of great features, including Pipestone Point and Lion’s Head. But if I wanted to extend the trip of do bigger mileage, I’d head further west past St. Paul Island and down into the other bays. A few kayakers have circumnavigated the lake in about 10 days.

]]> By: John Rines http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/kayaking-on-lake-nipigon/#comment-2508 John Rines Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:54:07 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1346#comment-2508 I've done a dozen trips on the west coast of Vancouver Island and Queen Chalotte Islands since 1992 and I live in Minneapolis. I've paddled Superior and Isle Royal. I looking for more remote/less people areas that I can drive to and Lake Nipigon has always fascinated me. I've been as close as the Rossport Islands on Superior. If anyone has suggestions for a 7 to 8 day trip that would be helpful along with the suggested trip on this site. I would love to hear about it. Are there people who will haul you and your boats out and drop you off? That's what we do in BC.....are there easy to find camp areas, like beaches in abundance? Anything like that would be helpful. Thanks I’ve done a dozen trips on the west coast of Vancouver Island and Queen Chalotte Islands since 1992 and I live in Minneapolis. I’ve paddled Superior and Isle Royal. I looking for more remote/less people areas that I can drive to and Lake Nipigon has always fascinated me. I’ve been as close as the Rossport Islands on Superior. If anyone has suggestions for a 7 to 8 day trip that would be helpful along with the suggested trip on this site. I would love to hear about it. Are there people who will haul you and your boats out and drop you off? That’s what we do in BC…..are there easy to find camp areas, like beaches in abundance? Anything like that would be helpful. Thanks

]]> By: Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/kayaking-on-lake-nipigon/#comment-343 Bryan Hansel Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:23:48 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1346#comment-343 I would love to go back again and spend more time there. I think a trip of 20 days would be perfect. On the northwest corner of the lake there's a huge remote beach and caribou. I'd love to visit that area. I also just heard of the ruins of a logging camp on an island. I'm trying to find out more info. I would love to go back again and spend more time there. I think a trip of 20 days would be perfect. On the northwest corner of the lake there’s a huge remote beach and caribou. I’d love to visit that area.

I also just heard of the ruins of a logging camp on an island. I’m trying to find out more info.

]]> By: James Quirk http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/kayaking-on-lake-nipigon/#comment-341 James Quirk Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:29:08 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1346#comment-341 I was on Lake Nipigon in 2000 it is truly a wild & remote beautful place,I would love to see it again! I was on Lake Nipigon in 2000 it is truly a wild & remote beautful place,I would love to see it again!

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