Bowron Lake Provincial Park

A rare true circuit: a 116 km chain of lakes, rivers and portage trails in British Columbia that brings you back to where you started, so there is no car shuttle to arrange. The full loop takes six to ten days, with 10.8 km of portages in total, and departures are limited, so a reservation is essential. The circuit is open to a limited number of canoes and kayaks each year from May 15 to September 29. If a week is too much, the west side can be paddled on its own in two to four days, a good first taste. In wet spells the portage trails turn muddy and rough, so pack for rain even in summer.