Churchill River #2 Nistowiak Falls Bucket List Canoe Expedition
Dates | # of Days | Cost | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
July 19 - July 23, 2025 | 5 | $1895 | Beginner |
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July 19 - July 23, 2025
Start Date
5
Duration (days)
$1895
Cost
Beginner
Skill Level
Itinerary
Day 1 - Travel to Missinipe, SK
Make your way to Missinipe Saskatchewan. Missinipe is aproximately 5 hour drive from Saskatoon on a mostly paved road. Plan to arrive around 3pm.
Once in Missinipe you will meet your guides Pre trip meeting, gear check, dinner and a relaxing overnight in CRCO's Paddlers Lodge.
Day 2 - Travel to Stanley Mission
Breakfast,
You will travel by van shuttle to Stanley Mission SK (76 km)
Skills Review and get on the water
Day 3 - 4 - Paddle Mountain, Drope, and Nistowiak Lakes
Paddle the unspoiled lakes of the Churchill River. Visiting the church at Stanley Mission, the Stanley Pictograph site, Stanley Rapids and Nistowiak Falls. We will set up a base camp on Drope Lake, surrounded by ruggedly beautiful scenery.
Day 5 - End of Adventure
Paddle back at Stanley Mission
Van shuttle will take you directly to the CRCO base in Missinipe,SK by early afternoon, where you may choose to make your way back home.
Optional Group Dinner and overnight in Missinipe (own expense)
Guides - 5:1 ratio
Excellent meals during the trip (starting with dinner on Day 1 and ending with lunch on day 5)
Snacks
Prospector expedition canoes
Paddles, PFD, helmets (you may bring your own)
Throw lines and other safety accessories
‘Kitchen’ - tarp, fire box, cooking stoves, utensils, dishes, etc
First aid and repair kits, communications equipment (satellite phone)
Canoe rescue gear
Return transportation between between Stanley Mission and Missinipe
Transportation of guides, group gear, canoe etc to and from trip
What Is Included
PST & GST - 11% of the trip fee
Personal clothing and gear - a recommended clothing & equipment list will be provided
Travel between your home and the trip rendezvous - Missinipe, Saskatchewan
Accommodation in Missinipe SK if required at the end of the trip
Any additional expenses or costs incurred as a result of delays to the trip caused by factors beyond our control - i.e. wind, waves, unsafe paddling conditions, forest fire, pandemic, etc
Any costs associated with your emergency evacuation from the trip - please contact us at CRCO for more information
Gratuities - we recommend $20 per day per guide that went out of their way to make your trip extraordinary
Tents - (available upon request) standing custom expedition dome tents - 2 per tent
What Is Not Included
Let the aroma of a fresh-brewed coffee draw you from your tent to a buffet of fresh fruit and granola while bacon and eggs sizzle on the grill! Shore lunches include a curated selection of gourmet meats, spreads, cheese and bread. After a great day of paddling, enjoy a nutritious, hearty meal with a tasty dessert while you sit around the fire to tell tales of your adventures.
Our focus is on fresh, local ingredients to cultivate a menu that is unique to our home in the boreal forest. From sourdough bread with saskatoon berry jam to Saskatchewan wild rice with Chanterelle mushroom gravy, our delicious eats will have you going back for seconds every time.
What is the Food like?
Drive to Missinipe Saskatchewan. Missinipe is located 480 km north of Saskatoon SK, about a 5 hour drive
How To Get To This Trip
Discover the hidden gems of Saskatchewan's wild beauty on an unforgettable canoe trip on the Churchill!
We call this our "bucket list" trip, because it hits all the highlights in one package! First up, we'll visit the historic church at Stanley Mission, Saskatchewan's oldest building, built in the mid-1800s by Rev. Robert Hunt. Just downstream is an ancient pictograph site mentioned in many voyageur diaries. The main highlight is Nistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan’s best-known waterfall. With a vertical drop of over 15 metres, this stunning falls drains Lac- La-Ronge into the Churchill River.
The trip starts and ends in Stanley Mission, covering about 35 km with two short portages. You’ll cross Mountain Lake to visit the church and pictographs, then continue to Stanley Rapids and camp on an island in Drope Lake. The next day, explore Nistowiak Falls before returning to camp. On the final day, paddle back to Stanley Mission where a shuttle will return us to our rendevous in Missinipe.
The relaxed pace of this trip ensures you will have lots of time to chill, visit sites, play in Stanley rapids, swim, fish or just sit around camp and read a book. All skill levels welcome.