Registration required for all events.  Click each event to learn more.

summer tours 2023

Chautauqua Lake & Lake Erie
See descriptions below for our weekly & monthly outings

lessons

Lessons available every Saturday Memorial Day thru Labor Day
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summer tours

2023 Season
Our summer tours range from beginner to intermediate level and run from Memorial Day through Labor Day

reservations required. if there are no reservations, we won't show up.
we reserve the right to cancel an outing due to poor weather conditions.

tuesday night paddle
lake erie @ barcelona

This is a guided paddling tour of the many faces of Lake Erie.  Enjoy a peaceful sunset paddle or charge towards shore as you surf along the waves.  It's certain to be fun whatever the conditions! 
Cost:  $25.00 w/ rental; free with your own gear
Date: Every Tuesday 
Meet Time: 6:30p
Location: Barcelona Boat Launch, Westfield







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wednesday night paddle
LOCATIONS TBD

Join us for a serene flat water tour suitable for paddlers of all levels.  We'll help beginners learn to kayak, canoe, or paddleboard while experiencing the sights and sounds of a wide variety of wildlife. More experienced paddlers can share their knowledge with others, or form a group of "travelers" to set a faster pace and see more by going farther. Afterward, meet us at Big Tree Soft Serve and treat yourself to some of the best around!

Cost:  $25.00 w/ rental ($35 for tandem kayak or canoe); free with your own gear
​Date: Every Wednesday 
Start Time: 6:30p
Location in JUNE: McCrea Point Park on Jones & Gifford Rd in Jamestown, NY
Location in JULY & AUG: TBD

thursday night paddle
erie, pa

Paddlers of any experience level are welcome to try paddle boards and canoes, as well as kayaks as we paddle along the shoreline of Lake Erie in Erie, PA.
 
Cost:  $25.00 w/ rental ($35 for tandem kayak or canoe); free with your own gear
​Date: Every Thursday
​Meet Time: 6:30p
Location: East Avenue boat ramp
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Saturday night
​moonlight paddle
(once a month)

The only thing as beautiful as the sun setting on the lake is the moon rising out of it.  For a chance to experience Chautauqua Lake at its best, join us for one of our monthly full moon paddles.  If you own headlamps or deck lamps, please bring them; limited number of deck lamps are available.  
Cost:  $25.00 w/ rental ($35 for tandem kayak or canoe); $5 with your own gear
Date: One Saturday per month
​Meet Time: varies based on sunset
Location: varies
See calendar for details

personalize your adventure

Allow us to help you  personalize your trip.  If you want to be involved in a women-only trip, special badges for Scouts, Corporate outings or just some special time with the family, we can help!  Calling is the first step to a grand adventure.  A minimum of 4 people is required.  Pricing is dependent on length of trip.

wilderness trips

Immerse yourself in nature.
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Aug 20-28, 2023

Quetico canoe trip

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We are thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Quetico Provincial Park – the Canadian sister to the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area! This trip will be 8 days of canoeing, camping, and portaging (carrying canoe and pack on trails that connect one lake to another). If you’ve never been on a wilderness canoe trip before, you’re in for a treat! This will be some of the most beautiful and remote earth (and water!) in the US.

While Mike has guided/completed 30+ trips in the Boundary Waters & Quetico over the years, this will be his first time taking a large group in over 10 years – and the first with Evergreen Outfitters. For that reason, this trip will include a discounted rate! We have only 5-6 spots available!

Schedule:
8/20: Arrive by noon to Williams and Hall Outfitter
8/21: Launch
8/28: Return to Williams and Hall Outfitter

Included in trip cost:
Canoe rental (includes paddle and PFD if needed)
Canoe pack
Food (breakfasts and dinners)
3 nights reservation of bunk rooms at lodge
Permits

What to Bring:
Lunches for 8 days
General camping gear (sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc)
Gear available to rent at additional fee
*A detailed packing list will be provided to participants

Trip cost: $900 (50% deposit required to hold spot, remainder due 30 days before the trip)
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
716-763-2266 
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kayaking workshops

Take a trip.  Learn a skill.  Surf the waves.
If you've ever wanted to take your kayaking to a new level, these workshops with our ACA certified instructors are for you.

level 1

Calm water, protected from wind, waves, & boat traffic.

level 2

Protected water near shore. Winds up to 10 knots, waves up to 1ft, current up to 1 knot.

level 3

Two of the following: 10-15 knot winds, 1-2 ft seas, 1-2 ft breaking waves (surf) 1-2 knot current.

Level 4

Three of the following: open water, 11-16 knot winds, 1-3 ft seas, 1-3 ft surf, and 1-3 knot current.
September 2023

Coastal kayaking
​Instructor workshop



Location TBD

LEVEL 1-3 ICW
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If you are an intermediate level kayaker and would like to get more comfortable in open-water conditions, this training event is for you!

Jekyll Island, GA provides an excellent venue for intermediate paddlers to learn and practice strokes and rescues, as well as safely manage movement through open water challenges such as moderate waves, surf, and current.  There will be plenty of Level 3-4 Instructors around for safety and coaching, so you will be able to focus on pushing the envelope and learning in a "challenge by choice" environment.

This course is also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for an ACA Level 3 Open Water Kayak Instructor Development Workshop (L3 IDW), Instructor Certification Exam (L3 ICE), Update, Skills Assessment, or Trip Leader Assessment.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. A limited number of spots are available. To register, please contact Evergreen Outfitters at 716-763-2266. 

COST: $125/day. Group discounts available. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rental upon request.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Tom Nickels is an ACA-certified Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer.
Mike is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Kayak Instructor on the path to becoming an Instructor Trainer.
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