Guided Paddle Tours | Peace River Adventures

Embark on a captivating journey with Peace River Adventures' guided canoe and kayak tours along the scenic Peace River and Smoky River. Our experienced guides will lead you through these majestic waterways, providing expert knowledge and insight into the region's rich natural beauty and historical significance.

Whether you're a novice paddler or an experienced adventurer, our tours offer a perfect blend of relaxation and exploration. Glide past towering riverbanks, dense forests, and diverse wildlife, while learning about the Indigenous tribes, early explorers, and settlers who have all left their mark on this extraordinary landscape.

With Peace River Adventures, every paddle stroke becomes a step back in time, making your river adventure both educational and unforgettable. Join us and discover the serene beauty and hidden stories of the Peace and Smoky Rivers.

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Ready to get started? View the links below and customize your trip. Pick your date(s), a start and finish location, your add-ons and submit your request for a guided tour today!

Please note, requests need to be submitted 2 weeks in advance to the start of your trip.

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Need help deciding on locations to visit? Want to know more about the most scenic spots of breathtaking beauty along the Peace River? Learn more below and start planning your adventure!

The Most Historic Sites on the Peace River

Discovering the rich history along the Peace River is a journey like no other, especially when experienced from the water. As you paddle your kayak or canoe through its gentle...

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Explore the Most Scenic Spots on the Peace River

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Peace River as you journey through its most scenic locations. From winding bends framed by lush forests to towering cliffs along the quiet waters,...

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Shuttle Adventures

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Peace River Adventures (PRA), where the thrill of kayaking or canoeing down the serene Peace River or Smoky River awaits. Catering to both seasoned...

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Kid Friendly Canoe Trips

Discover the perfect family adventure with kid-friendly canoe trips on the Peace River. This scenic waterway offers gentle currents, breathtaking landscapes, and abundant wildlife, making it an ideal destination for...

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Peace River

The Peace River is one of the oldest and deepest river systems in North America that is full of history. Through millions of years, it has supported many wildlife and lifestyles, including Indigenous tribes, trappers and traders, missionaries, gold prospectors, farmers, and finally tourists. This entire area was once inhabited by the Cree, and Beaver Indians, who in 1782 held a great peace rally that concluded the Cree would occupy the East of the river, and the Beaver would occupy the west. The place at which the rally was held was called “Unchaga” or Peace Point. The Peace River was renamed after this Point.

Alexander Mackenzie once paddled his birch bark canoes with his voyageurs on this river towards the Northwest Passage, and many of the landmarks and popular stops you encounter on the river today can be traced back to him. Him and his men reached Fort Fork in 1792 and wintered there to prepare for their next leg of their expedition, and the site has held significance since.

The Peace River drains out of Williston Lake in northern British Columbia and travels for 1991km until it joins the Slave River in northern Alberta, which then flows into the Arctic Ocean from there. The Peace is a calm river with no rapids or falls in its upper valley and holds about 85% of Alberta’s fresh water. The main hazards are the many sand and gravel bars that have been deposited through the years, and lowered water levels due to the W.A.C Bennett Dam, which is upstream in Hudson’s Hope, BC.

There are many opportunities to view wildlife as you paddle the river and its common to see moose, deer, black bears, elk, coyotes, and beavers along the shore, on islands, and even in the water. There are also a wide variety of birds in the area such as several duck species, Canadian geese, swans, bald eagles, golden eagles, and great blue herons. It’s essential to admire wildlife from a distance and not disturb them on your travels.

Fishing is also possible in the river, and you can find northern pike, walleye, goldeye, mountain white fish, bull trout, and rainbow trout.

Surrounded by boreal forest and farmland, there are many communities along the river that have been essential to and impacted by the historical advancements the river initially brought in. Many cabins from previous settlers and families can be found along the way, and today they are mostly used as landmarks for paddlers on the water.