Last updated: July 27, 2026. Kejimkujik routes, backcountry rules, campsite access and seasonal advisories can change. Check Parks Canada before using older route or packing notes.
We go over the packing list of what I’m bringing for the two day paddle & portage trip.
We’ll be spending an overnight in a Yurt, so that means even less stuff to bring. My paddle partner Todd (dragonflyhiker) is joining me, so we decided to split the load. Make sure you watch his video also.
Comment what you think I’m missing.
Watch our last backcountry trip
Kayaks were supplied by The Trail Shop, located in Halifax with a location in Wolfville Nova Scotia.
My packing list
- Water filter
- garbage bags
- toiletries
- personal cooking kit
- GPS
- wattle bottle
- camelback 2litre bladder
- animal deterrent
- headlamp & candle lantern
- radio, deck of cards
- emergency blanket
- map, compass & whistle
- bic lighter, fire steel, fire starter
- extra batteries
- hatchet, knives & leatherman multi tool
- amateur radio
- rope & biners
- silnylon tarp & rope
- rain suit
- booties
- dry sacks
- tilley hat
- buff headwear
- thermarest basecamp
- sleeping bag
Food List (so far)
- dehydrated hamburger, mushrooms, potatoes & green beans
- mountain house
- single use coffee bags
Current References
- Parks Canada: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
- Parks Canada: Kejimkujik camping
- Parks Canada reservations
- AdventureSmart trip planning
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- Kejimkujik Paddle And Portage Trip Planning Guide
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- Prepare Satellite Communicator Contacts Before A Trip
- Garmin inReach vs ZOLEO for Canadian Outdoor Users
- Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide
- What To Carry For A Two-Hour Hike In Atlantic Canada
- Garmin Maps: Paid vs Free
- How To Prepare Your GPS For A Hike