Paddling Safety

Paddler's Safety Checklist
This PDF explains everything you'll need to know before you go out paddling flatwater or whitewater. What conditions to expect and what to bring depending on where your adventure might take you.

Cold Water Survival
For many, the paddling season goes all year long, and some very frigid conditions may be encountered. It is critical that you are able to assess the conditions, understand the risks, and be able to react in the event that hypothermia occurs.


This safety information is provided through a partnership with Northern Forest Canoe Trailand the American Canoe Associate (ACA).