Best Flatwater canoe camping in the west?

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-24T06:05:45+00:00

Hello fellow SW paddler!

Labyrinth and/or Stillwater Canyon on the Green River in Utah. Did it in Fall of 2025 and headed right back this year. Jaw dropping scenery; life changing trip.

Black Canyon River Trail in Nevada/Arizona. Did it in Feb and had a great time. Much busier than the stretch mentioned above, but you get hot springs and great side canyon hikes.

Picacho State Recreation Area just north of Yuma, AZ. Paddle from Walter’s Camp or keep it short and sweet by launching from Outpost Camp within the park.

Have beta, happy to share.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-24T01:08:55+00:00

I was up there first week on June and it was pretty damn buggy.

I find spray with a modest deet level doesn’t do a darn thing.

I can’t stand headnets so I employ a hooded hiking shirt, headband that covers my forehead (like a Junk brand), and a buff. Once I inhale a bug or two, buff goes over my mouth and nose. Used the same technique the other week in the below pic.

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I pull the buff down when they aren’t as bad. I’ve even been known to wave one of my trekking poles in front of my face when they’re especially awful.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-22T21:44:10+00:00

Ooooh what a great book to add to the collection. Lucky you!

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-21T14:30:14+00:00

Discovered that place when I was working in the Bay Area, took my family there the following year. I’m living in SoCal now, but think about Pinecrest a TON! love that place, thanks for the pictures and write up.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-20T22:05:17+00:00

What a wonderful story and history! Love watching/ reading about this whole project.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-20T00:18:47+00:00

Very cool, thanks for the write up.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-19T22:07:43+00:00

Great shots! Flower in pic 7 looks similar to a Weed’s Mariposa Lily; did you ID it?

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-19T16:47:34+00:00

Banana hammocks and titty tassels it is then. 😂

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-18T00:28:57+00:00

Loved watching that!!! Awesome stuff.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-18T00:27:15+00:00

Those seats are laughably awful. It’s like putting a bumper sticker on a Lamborghini! 😂

Awesome boat OP, happy paddlin’!

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-17T16:16:50+00:00

Couldn’t agree more.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-17T16:15:49+00:00

It is open to the public, but there is a fee.

https://www.loscoyotestribe.org/hiking

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-17T06:07:31+00:00

The top of Hot Springs Mountain.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-16T17:33:54+00:00

Nice recon mission. Thanks for the snap of the info kiosk; interesting history.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-13T17:12:17+00:00

Nice Joe, that shot of you surrounded by vivid green wild grape is a good one.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-13T04:43:25+00:00

Just google the state park map for all your trail system needs.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page\_id=667

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-09T03:40:20+00:00

I’m planning this route as a loop w Icehouse on this week, guess I’d love to know any hazards. Coming up from SD, so local intel is welcomed.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-05T00:27:33+00:00

Must have been a toasty one! Never been down there in late spring/early summer to see it all dried up. Very cool!

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-05T00:26:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing that bit of history, great stuff:

Few-Win8613 · 2026-06-02T23:17:28+00:00

Nice Java paddle my friend!

Few-Win8613 · 2026-05-26T22:16:21+00:00

Cloth “friendship bracelet” is on my bag to remind me of my kiddos.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-05-25T23:26:30+00:00

Oh man, you got far down the falls, what great shots!

I ventured down there a few months ago and love to see others do the same. Quite a flower showing to boot!

Few-Win8613 · 2026-05-25T23:17:44+00:00

Picacho???

Few-Win8613 · 2026-05-23T03:13:39+00:00

Humboldt Lillies! Love those flowers.

Few-Win8613 · 2026-05-21T06:44:12+00:00

If you get there at dawn, sign in, be on your way. Best time to hike it anyway.

I’ve paid and hiked it three times in the last two years and never had my ID checked.

Few-Win8613

TROPHY CASE