Grand Rapids Wilderness Adventures

To view a google map of the lodge's location please click here http://goo.gl/maps/hAlZw Canoe & gear rentals. Guided jet boat tours on the Athabasca River to the Grand Rapids.Canoe/kayak and personnel river shuttle service from remote points downstream. And offering log cabin accommodations for paddling enthusiasts, river boaters, snowmobilers, fisherman, photographers, naturalists, wilderness buffs and everyone in between! The lodge is accessible only by water, float plane or snowmobile, which ensures a very limited number of visitors per year, enhancing your truly remote wilderness experience. It offers all meals, comfortable log cabins, wood stoves, shower facilities, fire pit, solar power, hi-speed internet, screened in deck overlooking the river, a central dining area, room for 10 to 12 guests and miles and miles of wilderness in the back yard : ) OUR SIGNATURE WILDERNESS ADVENTURE: Spend 4 days and 3 nights in the remote pristine wilderness along the Athabasca River. This one of a kind wilderness adventure begins near the town of Athabasca when you board one of our Jet drive river boats to embark on an exciting 5 to 6 hour cruise down the majestic Athabasca River en route to our back-country lodge. This magnificent river cuts through hundreds of miles of unspoiled wilderness and breathtaking scenery and boasts an incredible range of large and small wildlife as well as countless species of waterfowl and birds of prey, providing endless photographic opportunities. Walk among the ruins of long forgotten historical places. Cast a line into one of the many, seldom fished tributaries for record sized Walleye and Northern Pike. Take a hike to witness the power of the remote and awe-inspiring Grand Rapids, located just a few miles below the lodge. Enjoy the evenings reconnecting with friends around a roaring campfire. Spend quiet times rekindling relationships in a cozy log cabin or simply find a space all your own. Individualized Packages may include: Jet boat transportation from Poachers Landing to GRWA lodge and return, (over 10 hrs of cruising) 3 nights log cabin accommodations, home cooked meals, historical interpretive walk, nature walk through old growth forest or fossil dig, one evening or morning fishing trip to the House River. 2013/2014 season starting at $899.00 per person plus tax (based on double occupancy) Ask about special group and family rates. SNOWMOBILING We offer warm wood heated cabins for rent, amazing scenery, untouched powder, multiple staging areas. All meals or provide for yourself. Meals available on request at time of booking. Ask us about our group/family rates. See our website for information on our Winter Stay n' Play special... FULL DAY TRIPS We also offer local Jet Boat Tours departing from Athabasca or Poachers Landing for fun, fishing or recreation. Full day trips start at $600.00 includes shore lunch (up to 4 people) taxes not included. Pricing available for larger groups Your Hosts: Darcy & Shirley Zelman - Owner/Operators