Paddle Locations
5 Paddle Day Trips in OntarioÂ
Looking for your next paddle board adventure? These are my favourite 5 paddle day trips in Ontario, ranging from calm, beginner-friendly paddles to more adventurous routes. Each one offers something completely different – shorter route, pictographs, canyon...
Tobermory, Ontario Paddling
Floating over Sweepstakes shipwreck Big Tub Lighthouse UPDATED: Summer 2025 Don’t want to read the blog? Get all the details on YouTube! Location: Little Tub Harbour, Tobermory, Ontario Located as part of the Fathom Five National Marine Park in Georgian Bay...
Paddling Mono Lake
Paddling Mono Lake is something out of this world! Mono Lake is an ancient saline soda lake, 3 times saltier than the ocean, located near the eastern edge of California between the Great Basin and the Sierra Nevada.  The lake is known for its striking tufa towers...
Paddling Yosemite National Park
Paddling Yosemite National Park was never at the top of my list but it should have been! You could easily spend weeks exploring all that Yosemite has to offer, but if you’re looking for a unique adventure, paddle boarding here is absolute paradise! There are two spots...
Paddle Board Lake Tahoe
Paddle boarding Lake Tahoe was a dream of mine for years, and after finally experiencing it, I can say it should be on your bucket list too! Here are two epic locations you need to check out if you want to paddle board Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe sits on the traditional...
Sault Ste. Maire
Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie, the third largest city in Northern Ontario situated on the US and Canada border and close to three of the Great Lakes. It’s the perfect place to explore the outdoors! Here is how to spend three days in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario. Day 1...
Rock Springs Run, Florida
One of the top and most popular paddling spots in central Florida is Rock Springs Run in Apopka. Located approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Orlando, the best way to access this beautiful location is from King’s Landing. Rock Springs Run is famous for Emerald...
Lake Superior Road Trip: 18 Stops from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay
If you’re looking for an unforgettable Lake Superior road trip, the drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay is one of the best ways to experience Northern Ontario. Following Highway 17 along the Lake Superior shoreline, this roughly 700 km stretch is packed with...
Silver Springs State Park Florida
Updated May 2026 Location: Silver Spring State Park Florida is located just outside of Ocala in North Central Florida, about an hour and a half north of Orlando. The park is 4,00 acres which encompasses the springs, 5-mile Silver River and surrounding sandhill...
Weeki Wachee Springs Florida
Location: Weeki Wachee Springs Florida Seminole First Nations meaning ‘little spring” or ‘winding river’. Flowing from the spring the Weeki Wachee River winds 12 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. The spring is so deep that the bottom has never been...
Hillsborough River State Park, Florida
Location: Hillsborough River State Park Florida is one of the first Florida parks created in the late 1930’s by Civilian Conservation Core. The park is just 30 minutes northeast of Tampa making it a great way to escape the city and enjoy nature! The park is open...
Weedon Island Preserve Florida
Location: Weedon Island Preserve Florida is in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County and is a 20-minute drive from Tampa or downtown Saint Petersburg. Part of the traditional territories of Seminole, Tocobaga, Mascogo & Miccosukee nations. The area is over 3,000 acres...
Top 5 Paddles of 2022
2022 was filled with lots of new and exciting adventures making it hard to choose the best of the best. Below are my top 5 paddles of 2022. Top 5 paddles in under 3 minutes: 1. Hamilton, Ontario Paddling in the dead of winter through the ice at sunset on Lake Ontario....
Experience Hamilton’s Waterfront
Despite what most people see driving on the QEW highway across the sky bridge, Hamilton, Ontario has a waterfront full of activities, events, tours and more! Still under development, Pier 8, part of Hamilton’s waterfront just east of Bayfront Park has a lot to...
Top 5 Places in Western Canada
Discover some beautiful places with outdoor activities, stunning views, unique accommodation and food & drink. Here are my top 5 places to visit in western Canada. Tony F Photography Top 5 Places to Visit in Western Canada 1. Kelowna Kelowna is situated in the...
Lion’s Head, Ontario Paddling
Photo by Tony F Photography UPDATED: Summer 2022 Location: Lion’s Head, Ontario located on the Bruce Peninsula approximately halfway between Owen Sound and Tobermory. Located on Georgian Bay and part of the Niagara Escarpment, Lions Head is surrounded by limestone...
Southwest Florida Paddling
Looking for a Southwest Florida paddling adventure? The Gulf Coast on the Intracoastal side offers lots of great spots to explore on your board! See below for the top 3 must-paddle locations. Something important to keep in mind: the Intracoastal channel is mostly...
Cootes Paradise Hamilton, Ontario Paddling
Watch the blog post video on YouTube! Location: Cootes Paradise, Hamilton, Ontario is part of Lake Ontario: Hopkins and Borer’s Creek section and is part of the Royal Botanical Gardens. This is by far my favourite spot to paddle locally and an overall top location!...
Bayfront Park, Hamilton, Ontario Paddling
Location: Hamilton Harbour Bayfront Park Bayfront Park, Pier 4 Park and the Waterfront Trail opened in 1993. The land was previously a landfill made up of industrial waste and rubble. The City of Hamilton removed approximately 20,000 tonnes of industrial waste and...
Rockwood Conservation Area, Ontario Paddling
Updated Summer 2022 “Rockwood has a unique geological history that has left it with glacial bluffs, potholes and caves. The glacial bluffs were formed during the most recent ice age, which ended 11,000 to 16,000 years ago and range from five to 30 metres deep...
Princess Point Hamilton, Ontario Paddling
Location: Princess Point, Hamilton Ontario. Part of Royal Botanical Gardens in the southeast corner of Cootes Paradise. Part of Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes. here. Parking: Paid parking $6 (Summer 2020 for 3 hours) with coin or credit card at a ticket...
Sixteen Mile Creek Oakville, Ontario Paddling – Hallowe’en Event
Who wants to cancel Halloween, especially one that lands on a Saturday, with a full moon?!