Your Okanagan Paddling School and Adventure Company Explore your potential, move your body, and connect with the wild places of British Columbia – one of the most beautiful natural places on Earth. Ranging from 3-hr lake canoeing lessons to our unique, multi-day river expeditions in Northern B.C., we have something for every canoeing-related interest. We provide world-class instruction and guiding from certified professionals who are leaders in their field and are passionate about sharing their craft with others.

Overview

If paddling to the ocean on a no-portage trip with gourmet camp cuisine, eye-popping glacier views, hot springs, and abundant wildlife is your cup of tea, then this trip is for you! One of the most unique aspects of this canoeing route, is it spans two different countries, ending in Alaska, and it follows a mother river all the way to the ocean – which is an incredible experience in of itself.
This Lower Stikine route begins just downstream of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine, at Telegraph Creek. This paddling route requires some basic moving water canoe skills. Although the route is fairly simple, the river is very wide and fast with strong converging currents around obstacles and islands, braided channels, and sections with significant wood hazards and standing waves to be avoided. Our guides are also skilled instructors and can teach a lot along the way, but we highly recommend taking at least a Level 1 River Canoeing course and practice self-rescue technique. Having outdoor adventure experience is also a bonus, as is a positive attitude, and a healthy tolerance for adversity and uncertainty are always good attributes for a wilderness adventure.
Starting at
$6350 CAD
Per Person

Trip Highlights

  • No Portages = Abundant Gourmet Camp Cuisine
  • 11 Days
  • Skill Level 1+ (Strong Beginner)
  • Paddle Instruction Included (as required)
  • BONUS: 50% off tuition on a 2-day river canoeing course near Vernon, BC

Your Okanagan Paddling School and Adventure Company Explore your potential, move your body, and connect with the wild places of British Columbia – one of the most beautiful natural places on Earth. Ranging from 3-hr lake canoeing lessons to our unique, multi-day river expeditions in Northern B.C., we have something for every canoeing-related interest. We provide world-class instruction and guiding from certified professionals who are leaders in their field and are passionate about sharing their craft with others.

Quick Facts

Paddlesport

  • Canoeing

Activity

  • Recreation
  • Expedition
  • Canoe Tripping

Experience/Service

  • Paddling Trip

Waterway

  • Rivers and Streams (no whitewater)

Destination

  • North America

Length

  • 11 Days

Accomodation

  • Wilderness Camping

Guided

  • Yes

Outfitted

  • Fully

Special Interest

  • Photography
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wilderness Gourmet
  • Beginner

Adventure Level

Easier Challenging

Itinerary

Meeting Place

Smithers, Dease Lake, or Telegraph Creek

Telegraph Creek, British Columbia

Guests arrive in Smithers 3-4 days in advance of Day 1 Day -2: Pick up guests from Smithers, shuttle to Tatogga Lake and camp Day -1: Arrive in Telegraph Creek, BC and camp

Day 1:

Day 1-4: river paddling, exploring, camping Day 5: rest day (fish, hike, read, relax) Day 6-10: river paddling, explore, camp, visit hot springs Day 11: arrive in Wrangell, Alaska and bid farewell to the group Day 12+: Guests depart at their leisure via commercial airline

Dates & Packages

Lower Stikine River Expedition

August 10-20, 2026
- BONUS: 50% off tuition on a 2-day river-canoeing course near Vernon BC, taught by a certified instructor in advance of the trip. We offer this feature to support you to brush up on your canoeing skills before the big trip.
Not including driving/flying to Smithers, BC. Please note: this itinerary is subject to change due to weather, river levels, tides, and many other unforeseen factors. That’s what makes it an adventure! Pickup available in Vernon, Kamloops, Prince George, Smithers, or Dease Lake, BC.
- Guiding and safety. - Paddle instruction as required. - All food and meal planning for the 11 days on the river from Day 1 breakfast until you arrive in Wrangell. - High-end paddling equipment: canoe, paddle, PFD, drybags, safety equipment. WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED - Jet-boat charter cost to return guides and equipment to Telegraph Creek - guaranteed not to exceed $750 per person, and is billed two weeks before the trip. We guarantee this cost not to exceed $750 including tax. - Front-country meals. You are responsible for your own meals while on the road or in Telegraph Creek and Wrangell. - Personal camping gear, tent, sleeping bag, thermarest – available to rent if you don’t have your own. - Drysuit - available to rent. - Personal travel to Smithers and return from Wrangell, Alaska

What Guests Are Saying

Thank you for such an amazing trip. I still get a huge smile when I tell stories to my friends and family and everybody has commented that I “have a peacefulness about me” that wasn’t there before.

- C. MacLEod, Kimberley, BC
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