Paddling Routes

Paddling Routes

Explore Top Canoeing & Kayaking Routes Across Canada

Canada is home to some of the best paddling routes in the world — from serene canoe journeys through tranquil lakes to exhilarating whitewater kayaking adventures. With Backroad Maps, you have the tools to navigate the waterways with confidence, whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a first-timer.

  • Navigate waterways easily: Our maps highlight canoeing and kayaking routes, including portages, rapids, dams, and waterfalls. Find your way with clear markings for put-ins, take-outs, and campsites.
  • Plan your paddling adventure: Detailed descriptions of route distance, difficulty level, portages, and scenic highlights help you choose the right route for your skills and interests.
  • Access the best put-ins & take-outs: With industry-leading road and trail coverage, you'll always know the best way to access your paddling route, from highways to logging roads and backcountry paths.

Choose Your Map Format

  • BRMB Maps App: Find paddling routes with georeferenced, interactive maps, access offline features, and track your progress. Plus, explore user-shared photos and reviews of local routes to find your next adventure.
  • GPS Maps for Garmin Devices: For the most reliable and detailed paddling coverage, our Garmin-compatible GPS maps help you navigate waterways, whether you're on a quiet lake or tackling swift currents.
  • Backroad Mapbooks: Great for pre-trip planning, these comprehensive guides include written descriptions, route maps, portages, and amenities, offering all the details you need for a smooth paddle.
  • Folded Maps: Waterproof and durable, these handy maps highlight key paddling routes and access points, perfect for quick reference on the water.
  • Wall Maps: For an overview of paddling routes across Canada, our large-scale wall maps give you a visual guide to waterways, ideal for trip planning and route selection.

 

Get ready for your adventures

  • MAP FEATURES

    • 95,000+ kilometres of paddling routes across Canada
    • 2,500+ canoe & kayak routes along with 2,700+ access points marked
    • Access points including put-in & take-out locations
    • Campsites, rapids, dams, wetlands & waterfalls
    • Clearly defined paddling route line styles
    • BC Marine Trails routes, access points, camping and day-use sites
    • Industry-leading road & trail coverage for access to put-ins/take-outs
    • Portages marked with distances
    • Routes named with activity symbols
  • INFORMATION

    Most of the paddling routes shown on our maps are supplemented with detailed written descriptions compiled by our team of outdoor writers and researches. These descriptions fill you in on the best access points or river put-in and take-out locations, the length of a paddling route and more. We also include paddling tips for canoeing and kayaking in each particular region, and Mapbook users can easily reference the written descriptions to the maps found at the front of the book. Within the descriptions, we use a modified version of the international scale to grade rivers – the grade of a run tells you how difficult overall a stretch of river is, while class rates individual rapids, chutes and other features.

  • PADDLING ROUTES INCLUDE

    • Lake Circuits
    • Ocean Kayaking
    • River Routes
    • Whitewater Routes