Water Sports · Ontario
Smoothwater Outfitters
A canoe outfitter and wilderness lodge in Temagami offering full trip outfitting, shuttles, canoe rentals and cozy rooms, known for excellent home-cooked meals, a sauna and very accommodating staff.
What visitors say
Smoothwater Outfitters combines a canoe outfitter with a small lodge near Temagami. Paddlers stay before and after backcountry trips, and many say coming back to a hot, restaurant-quality meal and the outdoor sauna is the best part. Rooms are rustic, clean and cozy, and a gathering hall with books, games and a tea station makes it easy to settle in.
The outfitting side gets top marks. Smoothwater handles canoes, gear, food, guides and trip planning, and reviewers were impressed by how good and plentiful the trip food was. Shuttles are reliable: one group had whitewater boats, transport and pickup arranged for a 12-day Missinaibi River trip. Car racks are available to rent, and packed lunches can be bought for day paddles.
It suits trippers of all levels, from first outfitted trips to long whitewater expeditions, and some groups come back year after year. Guests with coeliac disease and other food allergies say the kitchen took real care. Meals are communal, and the lodge dogs are a hit. At least one guest brought their own dog.
Reviews are almost all five stars with no recurring complaints. Some outfitted routes are demanding, so talk through your group's experience when planning.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 102 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Smoothwater Outfitters directly.