For those who prefer to travel unescorted, Raquette River Outfitters offers a complete outfitting service for your own trip. As natives of the Adirondacks, we have paddled and hiked here all our lives. Our outdoor experience has helped us choose the most practical, reliable and up-to-date equipment for your safety and fun in the outdoors.

RENTALS We rent Bell, Wenonah ultra light Kevlar and Royalex canoes, pack canoes, Current Design, Necky and Old Town recreational, touring and sea kayaks, Emotion and Ocean Kayak sit on top kayaks and a full line of camping equipment. Our gear always comes to you in excellent condition, clean and dependable. Low prices and quality gear make RRO rentals unbeatable.

ROUTE PLANNING Let us help you pick and plan your canoe route. Detailed route descriptions with mileage, interesting facts about the area and suggested camping spots come in convenient waterproof packets. Call or write for specific route information.

SHUTTLE SERVICE We can deliver your boats at the put in and move your vehicle to the take out.

If you plan on utilizing our services, please review our waiver and release of liability forms. You can read our adult waiver form here. You can read our child waiver form here. Kindly print, sign and send the appropriate forms to us or bring them with you when you come.

Please help keep the Adirondacks clean and beautiful by following a few simple guidelines. Since a lot of people pass through the Adirondacks each summer it is vital to preservation of the woods and water that you do take care.

• Set up camp at least 150 feet from any trail, shoreline, road, stream, spring or pond; and under 4000 feet in elevation.
• Camping permits are required for parties with ten or more people, and/or any party remaining in the same site for more than 3 nights. There are different regulations for many regions; it is best to call the regional offices for specifics. Their phone numbers are: region 6 in Ray Brook (518) 897-1300, region 5 in Canton (315) 265-3090. You are responsible for obtaining your own camping permit. It is best to do this as early as possible.
• Use dead and down wood for fires. Do not cut down live trees or branches!
• If no outhouse is provided at camp, it is essential to properly dispose of human waste at the campsite. When treated properly the waste will decompose, with improper treatment disease-causing organisms will be spread into waterways and cause extensive health problems. If the party is small individual catholes can be dug 150 feet from water or trail. Dig 6 inches deep in a dry well drained area. A latrine should be dug for larger groups not deeper than 17 inches, and 1 foot wide. Toilet paper will eventually break down, burning paper is advisable.
• If you carry it in carry it out! This includes all food. Do not bury food. The next party appreciates a clean campsite. Leave your camping area cleaner than you found it.
• Do not use soap or shampoo in the water, this includes organic soaps! It takes at least three weeks for it to decompose if at all.
• Wash dishes and yourself away from water or trail 150 feet and dispose of dirty dishwater as you would of your own body wastes.
• Please respect the woods, animals and the plants that live here. Do not pick any flowers or disturb wildlife.
• For your protection, hang your food at least 10' high suspended between two trees when you retire for the night or leave camp unattended.
• The parasite Giardia is found in our water. Boil water for 10 minutes.

We suggest you visit the following web sites prior to your trip.

• DEC Region 5 Rangers
• DEC Region 6 Rangers
• Region 5 Homepage
• Backcountry Hiking & Camping Rules

Raquette River Outfitters
1754 State Route 30, PO Box 653
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
518-359-3228