French River Canoe Trek French River Canoe Trek Ontario, Canada Saturday, November 8, 2025 0 98 About a 6-1/2 hour drive from Rochester is Lake Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.The French River flows out of it in a southwesterly direction. This is an Ontario Provincial Park with established campsite that are to be reserved on-line or via phonecall. Our first plan was to put-in at the west end of Lake Nippising and go all the way to HIghway 69. But in the end the group had wittle down far enough to go with one vehicle and we decided to put in at the Dokis Marina. Call ahead to inquire about parking and dock use fee.With your camp registrations you have free access to the French River...
Allegheny Reservoir Allegheny Reservoir A paddle weekend including some cross over scouts Thursday, June 12, 2025 0 67 Allegheny Reservoir paddle trip, Less than a 3 hour drive from Rochester just south of the border between New York and Pennsylvania is the Allegheny National Forest. The location for this adventure. Pay your fee for parking, use of ramp, currently $5.00 per night. We used the Roper Hollow put-in for a short one-mile paddle to Handsome Campground. The sites face north and are terrace...
Adirondack paddle adventure in the Upper Saranac Wild Forest. Adirondack paddle adventure in the Upper Saranac Wild Forest. Indian Carry to Buck Island and on to Follensby Clear Pond Wednesday, August 28, 2024 0 955 A four day, 21 mile canoe trip in the Adirondacks from Indian Carry Rd Put-in to Follensby Clear Pond. Read more
Winter High Adventure in the Adirondack Mountains of New York Winter High Adventure in the Adirondack Mountains of New York Cabin rental from the Adirondack Mountain Club Thursday, March 28, 2024 0 1845 For those of you who like the High Peaks and want to build your own winter High Adventure program, consider renting a cabin from the Adirondack Mountain Club. Read more
Caving Caving Chimney Mountain, Indian Lake, New York Sunday, March 10, 2024 0 557 Getting into the cave is a tight squeeze, but that only adds to the adventure. Once inside you are at the “upper balcony” from there make your way down to the floor of the large room... Read more
Rock Climbing Rock Climbing Adirondacks, Hamlet of Lake Pleasant Sunday, March 10, 2024 0 579 One of the closest walls to Rochester is located just west of the Hamlet of Lake Pleasant on the south side of NYS Route 8. It is the location of an old quarry and has many routes that are set up... Read more
High Adventure Report - BSA 50 Miler. Adirondacks, NY High Adventure Report - BSA 50 Miler. Adirondacks, NY Long Lake from Deerland Carry, to Tupper Lake boat launch along NYS Route 30. Saturday, March 2, 2024 0 374 Read more