Canoeing & Kayaking

The Nazko Valley offers several canoeing adventures ranging from still water paddles on Marmot, Redwater, Fishpot and Big Brown  and Little Brown Lakes to more advanced river trips on the Blackwater, Nazko, Conglistico and Baezaeko Rivers.

1) Kayaking

Lower Blackwater
-Gillies Crossing to Fraser River

2) Canoeing (At Ideal Conditions)

Visitors, please make sure to contact an experienced canoeist in regards to current conditions. Following the forest fires in our areas of 2017 and 2018, all river conditions fluctuate dramatically. Please be prepared.

Blackwater River (4–5 Hrs)
-Nazko Hwy to Gillies Crossing

Nazko River (4-5 Hrs)
-13 KM on Honolulu Rd to Nazko Valley Lodge

Nazko River
-22 KM bridge upstream

Nazko River (8 Hrs)
-Nazko Valley Lodge to Snaking River Bridge

Nazko River-Blackwater River (8 Hrs)
-Snaking River Bridge to Gillies Crossing

Blackwater River
-Kluskoil Lake to Nazko Hwy Bridge

Nazko River (4-5 Hrs)
-35 KM bridge to 13KM bridge

a) Baezaeko River (10 Hrs)
-Coglistiko Lake to Blackwater Bridge

Lower Blackwater
-Gillies Crossing to Fraser River