Another option if you have no shuttle available is to park at the take out and paddle/wade upstream and float back later. A minor level of cardio is needed to do this. I usually stop and fish while going upstream. This allows me to rest on the way upstream. Enjoyed your video!
Thanks. That would work ok on a short run with shallow water but in most cases would not…too many deep, fast moving water sections. Just depends on the river and how many miles you want to paddle I guess.
#2, Logistics sound similar to backpacking. You need 2 cars or a loop trail. Otherwise it's out and back. I haven't been on the water in years but I used to do out and back canoe trips. Paddle upstream first then back to your start point. The paddle back is always way shorter.
True, however, I have used a facebook friends, liveries, and Uber many times and that is a heck of a lot better than an out and back, so not necessary to have two vehicles especially when going solo.
If you get a chance to float the Kahulawassee, see if you can get the Griner brothers to drop off your truck for you somewhere near Aintree. That's in Georgia, I think. Just don't ask them if they're running a still! As for me and my family, we like to float the Jack's Fork and the Current River in Southern Missouri.It's a national scenic river way, protected by the federal park system. Ice cold, crystal clear spring fed rivers full of fish.
Your right. Shuttling seems to be the biggest obstacle. For me anyhow. I ride bicycle also and noticed that rail trails are usually right along rivers so I got a cheap bike that I put in the truck to drop off at the takeout and hide/chain or both and then drive the kayak to the put-in and float down to the bike and then I can ride the bike 15 or 20 miles back to the truck.
That’s a great way to do it! I enjoy self shuttling as long as it’s not too great of a distance, generally just a day float, but if I’m going to be doing a through paddle of multiple days, I always try to arrange an Uber or a livery shuttle.
Great video. I’ve been kayak fishing for a long time. First thing I learned was “leash it or lose it”. I’ve seen hundreds of dollars in gear lost to the River gods. I’d also add , especially for solo yakers to practice self rescue. It’s not as easy as some people think.
Great tip Tim! That is something that I have not even done. I've been pretty foolish on the water many times and am fortunate that me and Colonel have not had worse things happen to us. I'm approaching $1,500 of lost or ruined gear, no excuse for that.
@@jasonwish- I use to do a lot of saltwater kayaking. You learn quick not to underestimate the power of water. Yea I lost a pair of Costa sun glasses 😭. I now use a floating attachment . Kayak camping is so much fun . Looks like you’ve been to some cool spots. Have fun and be safe and Tnx for sharing your tips. 😎✌🏻
Very helpful information. I am planning my first kayak camping trip to the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Thank you for putting this information out there. I will definitely take all the advice you talked about. Now to plan the food🙂
I probably should do a follow-up video on food, but it’s so subjective because everybody has different tastes, some may want to dehydrate all of their own food and some may want to buy freeze dried meals. I hope to get on the Buffalo river this year or next year. It has been on my list for about three years now. Thanks for watching!
As a local native of your area, your videos and feedback has motivated me to kayak camp. Last year my father in law passed away and i found this to be a big push to enjoy the beauty and tranquility that kayak camping can offer! One day i hope to cross paths on one of our trips as you are on the same waters I am. Safe journeys Jason.
That is so awesome to me that my videos have motivated and inspired others! And I agree, kayak camping certainly allows you to experience the beauty and tranquility of nauture. Thanks so much for watching and the great comment!
I’m in portage county by camp high in Hiram. My parents own property going to the river and I want to launch downstream with All my gear and camp off the river behind my parents house. One side of the river is public hunting and the other is my parents property so it’s pretty secluded. Thanks for making this video because it gives me more confidence to try it out.
Great tips. I like rivers too! I always be sure to take along a pair or two of comfortable socks and dry shoes or sneakers packed in a dry bag. Having dry feet at camp is soooooo nice.
I"ve learned alot from you and want to do the Mad river in the next couple years. i don't know how you make time. i work 2 jobs with kids and grandkids. but i still get to camp a few times a year. usually only 1 kayak camp though.
I own my own business and it’s kind of a double edge sword, I can usually make time to do things like that, but it also keeps me very busy during the summer months and hard to get away during the best weather. It’s great river, hopefully you won’t have to wait years to paddle it.
Great video Jason! Kayak camping is so much fun and I feel like at least in Ohio it’s really not very common (though with it’s challenges I can understand why). We love kayak camping especially when we go further south to Virginia or the Carolinas. Thanks for sharing bud.
It would be nice if the laws on camping on river banks in Ohio were more friendly to us that's for sure! But, I don't mind traveling out of state to find great rivers and camping options, there normally better than what we have anyways! Thanks AJ!
@jasonwish- Actually, I think this is one of your best! I have watched almost all your videos, and it's refreshing to see an instrutanal one how it's done. Not only are you an awesome backpacker, canoeing enthusiasts, and, best of all, can run a huge farm! You're my go-to channel to get me out of the rainy day blues!! 👍👍
I’m on oxygen 24/7 but I have small portable tanks that last 4 hrs each or medium tanks that last 8hrs . So I’m going to try some 4-5 hr trips in Kentucky where I live and see if it’s possible. Maybe even pick a place where I can kayak for the day then get to a hotel for the night and do it all over in the morning
I just found your channel. Love the content. Have you ever kayaked the great miami river? I saw that you did the little miami but was curious if you've done the great miami.
I have done a few small sections of the GMR. Its very murky with muddy banks and slowwwww moving water for the most part...not my kind of river. It acually begins just down the road from me at Indian Lake spillway. I have thought about kayaking the entire river someday but the conditions would have to be just right. Thanks for checking out my channel!
Georgia dnr rule is 10 feet past water’s edge. Not all landowners know this. So we’ve always went past private property as a courtesy. And nowadays people worry if someone is close to their home, I would be too. There’s to much natural river in South Georgia to enjoy not to share. I’ve been camping on the Satilla since the 1970s. Charlton county does have a no camp law locally because of abuse.
Thanks for sharing those laws on Georgia rivers. I know there are many great rivers in your state and we hope to make it down there for some winter kayaking eventually.
Well, we thought we were getting rocks thrown at us on the Ausable River in Michigan in the middle of the night a few years back, but never intintionally searched them out....felt more like I was getting searched out 🤣
That's a great question...probably the Little Miami. The Mad River is not only really overgrown on the banks but the banks are also very high in many places and more conducive to tent camping on sandbars. I do remember some pretty good spots on the Scioto River for hammocking too. I can not recommend the Kokosing since it is nearly all private property along the river banks but it would also work for hammocks as well if you didn't mind stealth camping.
Thank you for the response. I live in Loveland, OH just minutes away from the Little Miami River. I haven’t done much kayaking in the area yet but plan to do a few overnight trips in the coming months.
@@jasonwish- We kayaked Mad River in July!! It was great!! We started at Birch Bark and take out was at Liponcott. The next day we went to Springfield Mad River Adventures; what a day that was; we thought we would beat the storm, didn’t; it turned out that it was a Duracho that came through. What an adventure that was!! Take care!! We are from Grafton, Ohio area. Dan and Kathleen Lewis. We have the Black River behind where we live; it isn’t kayakable!!
Another option if you have no shuttle available is to park at the take out and paddle/wade upstream and float back later. A minor level of cardio is needed to do this. I usually stop and fish while going upstream. This allows me to rest on the way upstream. Enjoyed your video!
Thanks. That would work ok on a short run with shallow water but in most cases would not…too many deep, fast moving water sections. Just depends on the river and how many miles you want to paddle I guess.
#2, Logistics sound similar to backpacking. You need 2 cars or a loop trail. Otherwise it's out and back. I haven't been on the water in years but I used to do out and back canoe trips. Paddle upstream first then back to your start point. The paddle back is always way shorter.
True, however, I have used a facebook friends, liveries, and Uber many times and that is a heck of a lot better than an out and back, so not necessary to have two vehicles especially when going solo.
Thank you for this video. Love the way you made all the info simple and easy to digest. Excited to take my first trip on the Delaware 🛶
I appreciate that, glad it was helpful...have a great trip on the Delaware!
If you get a chance to float the Kahulawassee, see if you can get the Griner brothers to drop off your truck for you somewhere near Aintree. That's in Georgia, I think.
Just don't ask them if they're running a still!
As for me and my family, we like to float the Jack's Fork and the Current River in Southern Missouri.It's a national scenic river way, protected by the federal park system. Ice cold, crystal clear spring fed rivers full of fish.
Your right. Shuttling seems to be the biggest obstacle. For me anyhow. I ride bicycle also and noticed that rail trails are usually right along rivers so I got a cheap bike that I put in the truck to drop off at the takeout and hide/chain or both and then drive the kayak to the put-in and float down to the bike and then I can ride the bike 15 or 20 miles back to the truck.
That’s a great way to do it! I enjoy self shuttling as long as it’s not too great of a distance, generally just a day float, but if I’m going to be doing a through paddle of multiple days, I always try to arrange an Uber or a livery shuttle.
@@jasonwish- At some point I'd like to find a cheap E-bike. That will be a game changer. I've never tried Uber. I'll have to look into that.
Great video. I’ve been kayak fishing for a long time. First thing I learned was “leash it or lose it”. I’ve seen hundreds of dollars in gear lost to the River gods. I’d also add , especially for solo yakers to practice self rescue. It’s not as easy as some people think.
Great tip Tim! That is something that I have not even done. I've been pretty foolish on the water many times and am fortunate that me and Colonel have not had worse things happen to us. I'm approaching $1,500 of lost or ruined gear, no excuse for that.
@@jasonwish- I use to do a lot of saltwater kayaking. You learn quick not to underestimate the power of water. Yea I lost a pair of Costa sun glasses 😭. I now use a floating attachment . Kayak camping is so much fun . Looks like you’ve been to some cool spots. Have fun and be safe and Tnx for sharing your tips. 😎✌🏻
Very helpful information. I am planning my first kayak camping trip to the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Thank you for putting this information out there. I will definitely take all the advice you talked about. Now to plan the food🙂
I probably should do a follow-up video on food, but it’s so subjective because everybody has different tastes, some may want to dehydrate all of their own food and some may want to buy freeze dried meals. I hope to get on the Buffalo river this year or next year. It has been on my list for about three years now. Thanks for watching!
As a local native of your area, your videos and feedback has motivated me to kayak camp. Last year my father in law passed away and i found this to be a big push to enjoy the beauty and tranquility that kayak camping can offer! One day i hope to cross paths on one of our trips as you are on the same waters I am. Safe journeys Jason.
That is so awesome to me that my videos have motivated and inspired others! And I agree, kayak camping certainly allows you to experience the beauty and tranquility of nauture. Thanks so much for watching and the great comment!
I say Jason plans it and takes us all with him lol good informative video thanks for sharing!
Ha! I may plan a group paddle one of these days! Thanks Harold!
@@jasonwish- that would be a lot of fun!
I’m in portage county by camp high in Hiram. My parents own property going to the river and I want to launch downstream with All my gear and camp off the river behind my parents house. One side of the river is public hunting and the other is my parents property so it’s pretty secluded. Thanks for making this video because it gives me more confidence to try it out.
Great tips. I like rivers too! I always be sure to take along a pair or two of comfortable socks and dry shoes or sneakers packed in a dry bag. Having dry feet at camp is soooooo nice.
Dry feet at camp is definitly important! Good tip!
I"ve learned alot from you and want to do the Mad river in the next couple years. i don't know how you make time. i work 2 jobs with kids and grandkids. but i still get to camp a few times a year. usually only 1 kayak camp though.
I own my own business and it’s kind of a double edge sword, I can usually make time to do things like that, but it also keeps me very busy during the summer months and hard to get away during the best weather. It’s great river, hopefully you won’t have to wait years to paddle it.
I miss your camping show
Thanks Donnie...did you see the three part series of backpacking and camping in South Carolina on the Palmetto Trail?
Love seeing a Jason wish notification.
Thanks James!
Tis the season!!!!
Heck yeah!!
This was so helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! Great advice.
Sorry I missed your comment, glad it was helpful and thank you for watching!
Great video Jason! Kayak camping is so much fun and I feel like at least in Ohio it’s really not very common (though with it’s challenges I can understand why). We love kayak camping especially when we go further south to Virginia or the Carolinas. Thanks for sharing bud.
It would be nice if the laws on camping on river banks in Ohio were more friendly to us that's for sure! But, I don't mind traveling out of state to find great rivers and camping options, there normally better than what we have anyways! Thanks AJ!
We live right between the north and south fork of the Edisto and make a few trips a year on it, yall should come.down and we Makena group trip
The Edisto River was our very first kayak trip in 2018, I’m sure we’ll make it down there again someday!
Thanks for the info!
Sure thing hope it was helpful
Awesome info! You nailed this one!! As always, thanks for sharing!
Rick From Virginia
Thanks Rick! Not my normal type of video but glad I did it, hopefully it will be helpful to some.
@jasonwish- Actually, I think this is one of your best! I have watched almost all your videos, and it's refreshing to see an instrutanal one how it's done.
Not only are you an awesome backpacker, canoeing enthusiasts, and, best of all, can run a huge farm! You're my go-to channel to get me out of the rainy day blues!! 👍👍
Great tips man! I just did a three night trip on the Suwannee in north Florida; inspired by one of your trips. Keep ‘em coming.
Thanks Kelly, That river has been on my list since I hiked along it on the Florida Trail. How many miles did you do and what sections?
i want to do that one. Can i hit you up later for pointers. by pointers i mean the entire trip. lol
I’m on oxygen 24/7 but I have small portable tanks that last 4 hrs each or medium tanks that last 8hrs . So I’m going to try some 4-5 hr trips in Kentucky where I live and see if it’s possible. Maybe even pick a place where I can kayak for the day then get to a hotel for the night and do it all over in the morning
That sounds like a pretty good plan, hopefully you'll get the chance to make that happen!
I just found your channel. Love the content. Have you ever kayaked the great miami river? I saw that you did the little miami but was curious if you've done the great miami.
I have done a few small sections of the GMR. Its very murky with muddy banks and slowwwww moving water for the most part...not my kind of river. It acually begins just down the road from me at Indian Lake spillway. I have thought about kayaking the entire river someday but the conditions would have to be just right. Thanks for checking out my channel!
Awesome 👏🏼
I needed this 4 years ago. Have you lost kayaks?
Hahahaha, very funny David...At least you got to make it in the video and the thumbnail!
You should link up with the Candian youtuber Marty Morrisette for some collab content. He does alot of canoeing too!
Sorry I missed your comment Zakk, yes, I’m familiar with Marty, we are in a RUclipsr Facebook group together, I’m sure we’ll link up together someday
Georgia dnr rule is 10 feet past water’s edge. Not all landowners know this. So we’ve always went past private property as a courtesy. And nowadays people worry if someone is close to their home, I would be too. There’s to much natural river in South Georgia to enjoy not to share. I’ve been camping on the Satilla since the 1970s. Charlton county does have a no camp law locally because of abuse.
Thanks for sharing those laws on Georgia rivers. I know there are many great rivers in your state and we hope to make it down there for some winter kayaking eventually.
I usually just ride a bear down to the put in. The rest is easy. 😎
😂
You ever go squatchin?
Well, we thought we were getting rocks thrown at us on the Ausable River in Michigan in the middle of the night a few years back, but never intintionally searched them out....felt more like I was getting searched out 🤣
Which river in Ohio is your favorite for hammock camping?
That's a great question...probably the Little Miami. The Mad River is not only really overgrown on the banks but the banks are also very high in many places and more conducive to tent camping on sandbars. I do remember some pretty good spots on the Scioto River for hammocking too. I can not recommend the Kokosing since it is nearly all private property along the river banks but it would also work for hammocks as well if you didn't mind stealth camping.
Thank you for the response. I live in Loveland, OH just minutes away from the Little Miami River. I haven’t done much kayaking in the area yet but plan to do a few overnight trips in the coming months.
I was just wondering if you ever kayaked burning river in Cuyahoga Falls, oh??
I have not, it’s nearly 3 hours away for me so I don’t make it up there very often
@@jasonwish- We kayaked Mad River in July!! It was great!! We started at Birch Bark and take out was at Liponcott. The next day we went to Springfield Mad River Adventures; what a day that was; we thought we would beat the storm, didn’t; it turned out that it was a Duracho that came through. What an adventure that was!! Take care!!
We are from Grafton, Ohio area.
Dan and Kathleen Lewis.
We have the Black River behind where we live; it isn’t kayakable!!
@@kathleenlewis3480 Wow what an adventure!
what kayak do you use?
Perception Hook 10.5