Since 1984, Smoothwater has provided friendly, professional service emphasizing backcountry ethics and personal safety. Our complete outfitting enhances your backcountry experience. All you bring are your personal effects. Packages include lightweight kevlar canoes, food packs, sleeping pads, stoves, cook sets, first aid kits, etc. Our menus combine fresh and dehydrated meals, prepared at Smoothwater with the same high standards as our lodge cuisine.
Vegetarian meals are a specialty.
Finally, we prepare a detailed trip plan based upon your experience, expectations and time line. Gear rentals available for tents, packs, kitchen billy, etc. All gear can be accessed at either our Backcountry Store in Temagami village or our Ecolodge on James Lake. For flatwater trips we rent versatile kevlar canoes by various manufacturers, including Scott, Arrow, Langford and Nova Craft. All of our canoes are equipped with comfortable carrying yokes and your rental includes one paddle per person plus one spare, PFDs, a bailer and floating rope.