Paddle with Loons

Join ACLC staff for a paddling tour of an Adirondack lake to visit with some of our study loons!

 
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With an emphasis on small groups for responsible wildlife viewing, join us to learn all about loons while observing them in their natural habitats.
All registered paddlers receive a FREE Loon Center t-shirt and free gift!

*Participants are required to bring their own boats. Rental locations listed below.

**Every effort is made to locate and view loons, however, because loons are wild animals and their movements are not controlled, there is always a chance that we will not see loons on a guided paddle.

2025 Guided Paddle Schedule

$75 per person includes a two-hour experience with a Loon Center guide + a free t-shirt + free gift

  • 10 am - 12 pm on Thursday, Sept. 11 (rain date Friday, Sept. 12) at Little Clear Pond

  • 10 am - 12 pm on Thursday, Sept. 25 (rain date Friday, Sept. 26) at Lake Clear

  • 9 am - 11 am on Sunday, October 5 (rain date Saturday, October 4) at Lake Clear

*Guided paddles require a minimum of two registered paddlers and are limited to 10 paddlers. Kids 10 and under riding in a boat as a passenger are free.

Book a Private Paddle

Private paddles for at least two people can be booked with ACLC biologists as their schedules permit. Please email education@adkloon.org for more information about private paddles.

 

What to Bring

  • Canoe or kayak and paddles - please plan on transporting your boat to the lake. See below for local rental companies.

  • Life jacket for each person (required to wear while paddling)

  • Water bottle and snacks

  • Binoculars and/or camera

  • Hat and/or bug protection

  • Water shoes

  • Rain gear and/or windbreaker

Three paddlers looking through binoculars.

Need a Canoe or Kayak?

Canoes and kayaks can be rented at: