Canoeing Vacations

Canoeing, these days, is a great favorite of the water sports-loving crowd. Wherever you go on vacation, you will in all probability find a suitable body of water for canoeing. You can bring your own canoe or rent one, go it alone or take a friend. In any case, no matter whether it is a weekend getaway or a longer vacation, canoeing can be an exciting part of your programs away from home.

It is safer for inexperienced or younger canoeists to try paddling around a pond or down a slow stream. Canoeing in shallow water helps beginners learn to navigate water with little risk of drowning, especially if there are two or more people together. If one ends up in the water, the other is there to pull him out.

Those having intermediate canoeing skills may like to be more adventurous by taking the boat out onto a lake in the area with deeper waters, more of a current, and a higher volume of traffic. This outing will help the paddlers to improve their existing skills or to develop new ones. As a precautionary measure, the occupants of the canoe should wear life jackets and bring along safety equipment, like a radio and any needed supplies.

Mountain streams, parkland lakes or seawaters can be an even more challenging outing. Only experienced canoeists should take up this challenge, as unexpected currents, flood waters, or obstacles can pose a grave threat. It is better to take a boating safety course first and learn how to manage a canoe in adverse circumstances, such as a boat leak, illness, or unexpected hostile weather.

Apart from this, if you take your own canoe on vacation, do not forget to check the boat for leaks, and make sure it is clean and ready for use. Also check if the life preservers or jackets are operating as they should. Otherwise, your canoeing vacation could well turn into a nightmare. It is also wise to learn boating safety and first aid practices and carry some sort of communication device in case you face a problem.

Why not plan your canoeing vacation in Canoe Bay, a 280-acre estate with three private lakes in northwestern Wisconsin. Canoe Bay has just 19 guest accommodations, spread around Lake Wahdoon of which ensures privacy and seclusion for its guests. The natural surroundings of Canoe Bay are a great attraction for visitors. Vacation activities include swimming, canoeing, romantic walks through the woods, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and relaxing with in-room spa treatments.

Designed especially for couples, all rooms and cottages in Canoe Bay feature a two-person whirlpool, a fireplace and a private deck with views of the surrounding nature.
The main lodge contains a fitness center, and a library stocked with hardcover books and magazines.

For those who can't have their vacation without canoeing, the magnificent Lake Wahdoon is there.

Room rates vary from $310 to $1,800 per night, including breakfast. A two-night minimum stay is mandatory for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Chef's Prix Fixe dinner offered nightly ($65 per person), except Tuesdays when the Dining Room is closed.
Children and pets are not permitted at Canoe Bay.