Efficient canoe camping comes with experience and seat time. By using these seven tips for canoe camping, you will have a solid head start. Packing and Portaging Use a portage pack (if you don’t own, then rent) instead of daypack or backpacking pack. Portage packs fit into the spacing between the thwarts and a yoke in a canoe. In a tandem you can put up to two in front of the yoke and up to two behind. Cooke Custom Sewing’s Pioneer Packs work perfectly for tandem trips. Line your portage packs with compactor or contractor bags. Twist the top of the lining bag closed and double it over. Then wrap…