Thursday September 2nd at 5PM at the State Fair stage near the DNR fish pond.  Canoe Tips from an Avid Canoeist!

1.            Canoeing Resources

Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources website = www.dnr.state.mn.us

       Recreation Compass   You can explore the map using the interface icons or do a specific place search as well as topographical maps and digital ortho quads and airphotos.

        Free canoe route maps  Canoe and boating guides include a map and description of public access points, campsites, rest areas, navigational features and river miles.

        River levels updated every Thursday during the summer http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/river_levels/index.html

        Boating Safety test  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/boatwater/education.html

       Search DNR site for ¡°Canoe¡±

 Canoe Organizations

        Minnesota Canoe Association = www.canoe-kayak.org

         United States Canoe Association = http://www.usca-canoe-kayak.org/ 

         American Canoe Association = http://www.acanet.org/ 

  Vendors and Rentals

         Ketter Canoeing = www.kettercanoeing.com

         Northwest Canoe Company = http://www.northwestcanoe.com/ 

         Hoigaards = http://www.hoigaards.com/ 

         Wenonah = http://www.wenonah.com/

         Midwest Mountaineering = http://www.midwestmtn.com/

         Aarcee Rental Center = http://www.aarceerental.com/

         REI = http://www.rei.com/

         Gander Mountain = http://www.gandermountain.com/

 Books and magazines

         Sigurd Olson  http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/JMC/Olson/profile.htm

         Cliff Jacobson  http://www.cookecustomsewing.com/cliffjacobson.htm

         Paddler Magazine  http://www.paddlermagazine.com/ 

     Canoe Racing  www.vitessepress.com

    

 Internet search on canoe

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        Email  CanoeRaceHound at MSN dot Com   or post a comment (no one else will see your email address).

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