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Custom family canoe trips built around your kids' ages, your pace, and the memories you actually want to make. No experience required — just the will to show up.
No experience or commitment required.
12+
★★★★★ on Trip Advisor · 60+ trips guided
Years in the park
"I came alone and left with people I'll know for life." — Mike T., Wolfpack 2023
200+
5 Star Reviews on Google
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
What's included
Canoes, meals, camping gear, expert guides, safety coverage, trip photography — all included. Show up with your bag. We handle the rest.
Private family trips work around your schedule — school holidays, summer weeks, long weekends. We're flexible.
Your dates, your pace
Nightly campfires, stargazing, and the kind of evenings your kids will talk about when they have their own children.
Campsite magic
Three or four days in the backcountry reconnects families in ways that are genuinely hard to explain until you've done it.
No Wi-Fi. On purpose.
We build the route around your youngest paddler, shorter portages, calmer lakes, and built-in adventure without the overwhelm.
Age-appropriate routes
All our guides are certified Wilderness First Responders and National Lifeguards. Every child wears a properly fitted PFD for all ages.
Safety first, always
Canoes, paddles, tents, sleeping bags (child sizes available), and all meals. You pack clothes. We pack the rest.
Everything provided
★ 5.0
200+ Google reviews
100%
recommend on Facebook
2018
founded · still family-run
3-14+
day trips available
15+
max group size guided
What people say
The trip changes people. Every time.
★★★★★
"Chris is one of the most kindhearted, knowledgeable guides I've ever encountered. The trip exceeded every expectation — and I've done a lot of paddling."
James M.Algonquin Crucible, 2024
★★★★★
"I came out of the bush with a new outlook on life. The bonds I've formed are stronger than anything I've ever known. CK and the folks at Driftwood have a special gift."
Chris E.Spring Awakening, 2025
★★★★★
"This is a transformational, spiritual, life-changing rebirth and reconnection to life itself."
Majeed M.Women’s Trip, 2023
Common questions
Everything you want to know before booking.
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We recommend ages 8 and up for most backcountry family trips. For shorter, calmer routes we've taken children as young as 6. Talk to us on the call — we'll design a route that's genuinely appropriate for your youngest.
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It's the norm. Most families who book with us have little to no camping experience. Your guide handles all instruction and sets the pace around your family's comfort. By day two, kids are usually helping with camp setup and asking to stay longer.
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Every child wears a properly fitted PFD (we have all sizes). All guides are certified National Lifeguards and Wilderness First Responders. We select routes appropriate for your family's ages and abilities, with calm water and regular rest stops.
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Absolutely. The menu is built around your family's needs — nut allergies, gluten intolerance, vegetarian, vegan, and spectacularly fussy seven-year-olds. Just let us know on the call.
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Most families book 3–4 day trips — long enough to fully unplug, without being too demanding for younger kids. We can build shorter weekend trips or longer 5–7 day adventures for families who want more.
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Plenty of downtime — beach swimming, hammock time, exploring around camp, star-gazing at night. Watching kids go from glued-to-screens to building fires and jumping in lakes is the whole point.
Book a call
Tell us your kids' ages and your ideal dates — we'll build a route and a plan around you.
Plan your family's trip.
No commitment. Just a conversation.