Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Canada is synonymous with canoeing. The country’s waterways were initially navigated in open boats by First Nations people. Later, European settlers used them as avenues of discovery and then trade routes. Now, Canada’s many rivers allow modern-day adventurers to explore the country’s more remote and wild areas. Rivers like the Yukon, Snake, and South Nahanni are iconic and surprisingly easy to access, thanks to the many canoe-based outfitters and guiding companies.