Adirondack Canoe Camping - Long Lake to Tupper Lake

** Same Event - date has been changed **
Long Lake to Raquette River to Simon Pond to Tupper Lake

Day 1 - Meet 11:00 AM Long Lake Public Boat Launch

Launch: 1:00 PM

Day 4 - 1:00 PM, Take-out: @ Tupper Lake Boat Launch

Lodging: tent and Lean-to camping in free DEC campgrounds

Boat: solo or tandem tripping canoe (you can rent)

Portages: one @ 1.3 miles

Mileage: 44 miles

Fee: share a shuttle service fee around $20 pp

Voluntary Donation: $15 (to help offset Organizer fees charged by Meetup)

Rough Itinerary

Day 1- paddle about 10 miles

Unload boats/gear at 11:00 AM at Long Lake Boat Launch

(Dock Rd., Long Lake)

(1) Park car at: overnight municipal parking (10 minutes walk, near St. Henry's Catholic Church, 1188 Main St, Long Lake),

Or

(2) Drive car to Tupper Lake Boat Launch (NY-30, Tupper Lake, NY 12986)

[details to be worked out later]

12:00: Shuttle drivers from Tupper Lake Boat Launch to Long Lake Boat Launch (via Raquette River Outfitters).

1:00 - Launch (Long Lake Boat Launch)

Paddle - around 10 miles across Long Lake

Day 2 - paddle about 10 miles; portage 1.3 miles

Paddle to Raquette River Falls

Portage 1.3 miles across portage [ carry boat, return and carry gear - 3 lengths totaling 3.9 miles]

Day 3 - paddle about 14 miles

Paddle along Raquette River

Day 4 - paddle about 9 miles

Paddle along Raquette River to Simon Pond to Tupper Lake Boat Launch

1:00 PM - finish

If you are interested in attending this event, please sign up no later than Sept. 15th at 5:00 PM.

Important Information

This is a canoe camping trip where we paddle each day and sleep in tents at DEC Primitive campsites which are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/41282.html#Rules

Participants must supply their own food, bear canister, stove, tent, backpack, bed roll, first aid kit, map, canoe, life jacket, rain gear, and all other necessary gear.

While we hope for good weather, prepare for paddling in the rain. You'll need a rain jacket, pants base layer and knit hat; and you will likely still get wet in a heavy or prolonged rain. A wool base layer is recommended as it will insulate you even if wet. Unprepared canoeists can and will get hypothermia.

Solo and tandem canoeists are welcome. If you are solo and want to ride tandem, make it known and I will attempt to pair you with someone.

A lightweight kevlar canoe (including PFD and paddles) can be rented for $65/day at from Raquette River (who will be providing the shuttle service) https://raquetteriveroutfitters.com/rentals/

Our exact meeting location and time will be determined once we know the trip participants and number of cars/drivers.

We'll use a paid shuttle service. Most cars will be left at the end point. The shuttle will transport up to 4 drivers and any rented canoes to the put in location. Upon completion, you can load your boat on your car and drive home. If there are any cars left in Long Lake, someone will drive you there.

Details and estimated cost of the shuttle will be determined later and will be payable to the Organizer prior to being moved to the final Going List. The shuttle fee will be non-refundable unless the Organizers approve a replacement paddler. Participants will need to arrange their own canoe and other gear rental.

Voluntary Donation: $15 (to help offset Organizer fees charged by Meetup)

Other information

# of attendees: 8 including Organizer

You must be fit and have experience paddling a canoe and be capable of portaging it and your gear 1.3 miles.

You must have camping experience.

Registrants will be automatically put on a waitlist until vetted by the Organizer. Be prepared to explain you canoe camping experience to the organizer via email or a phone call.

Vetting may include a mandatory one-day paddling event (in the Hudson Valley area) to get to know each other.

Your gear must be packed in waterproof bags and tied to your boat so that it will survive being capsized.

We will depart around 8:30 each morning, paddle together as a group and gather every evening to eat together. Participants will cook their own food.

You must have a lifejacket in your boat at all times!

Please message me your contact info (phone number for calls and texts and email address) upon signing up for this event. You will be asked various questions during the selection process. If you do not reply promptly and completely, you will not be moved to the Going list.

The Organizer will provide a final details and a gear checklist.

Feel free to contact the Organizer with any questions you may have:

Rich Cerruto - message through Meetup