The Adirondack Paddling Symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for paddlers offering beginner and intermediate course tracks for kayaks, pack boats, SUPs & canoes. See below for logistics.
Costs: The Adirondack Paddling Symposium will cap at 60 participants, so please be sure to register early. Registration fee for the Adirondack Paddling Symposium is $320 per person. "Tour Monday” is an additional $75 and can be registered early or at the event. This includes:
You provide: Boats, boards & all paddling gear; Friday dinner; Saturday lunch.
Rentals: We encourage students to learn in their own boat or board, as there is an intimate relationship between craft and paddler that does enhance the ability to learn. We also realize some folks may want to a use higher performance craft or may not have made their purchase yet. For those that do not have an appropriate craft of your own, or are looking to potentially upgrade, please reach out to one of our Symposium Sponsors to inquire about rental availability and rates:
Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters
Mac's Canoe Livery
St Regis Canoe Outfitters
Raquette River Outfitters
Hornbeck Boats
Tour Monday: We encourage you to join us Monday and put your new skills to the test on Tour Monday. This is an additional $75. If you can take Monday off and join us, we encourage you to register early. We need to cap the participants, to accommodate logistics. Registration at the event is unlikely. Tour Monday options will be announced Sunday at our farewell lunch. Options will factor in participant craft and skill level, as well as conditions like weather, wind and, of course, pesky black flies and mosquitos. (Participants in Tour Monday must be a student of the Symposium.)
Cancellation policy: We certainly hope that you will be able to join us, but we understand that circumstances arise. We just also ask that you understand the cancellation policy. As we are planning for coaches to come from many areas of the country and we need to plan for meals, knowing our attendance is vital for us to put on a great event. Cancellation before May 20th: full refund. Cancellation May 20th or later: no refund will be available.
Lodging: If you're joining us for the Adirondack Paddling Symposium, we recommend looking for a room at one of the many lodging options in Saranac Lake:
Best Western Saranac Lake
Sara Placid Inn & Suites
Saranac Waterfront Lodge
Ampersand Bay Resort
Gauthier's Saranac Lake Inn
Cochran's Cabins
Franklin Manor
Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat
Traverse Lodge (offering a 15% discount, rooms must be booked by June 1; email [email protected] for code)
Voco Saranac Lake Waterfront (offering a "Good Neighbor" discount for Symposium guests; email [email protected] for code)
Wildwood on the Lake
If you prefer to stay outdoors, you can also book a site at a nearby campground:
Fish Creek Campground
Rollins Pond Campground
Buck Pond Campground
Meacham Lake Campground
Saranac Lake Islands Campground
If you can't find what you're looking for in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid offers a wide assortment of lodging options; there are many local Airbnb listings in and around Saranac Lake, too.
Registration for 2025 is now closed!
Costs: The Adirondack Paddling Symposium will cap at 60 participants, so please be sure to register early. Registration fee for the Adirondack Paddling Symposium is $320 per person. "Tour Monday” is an additional $75 and can be registered early or at the event. This includes:
- Two class sessions on Saturday & Sunday
- Access to Friday & Saturday evening programs
- Friday wine & cheese social
- Vendor Village
You provide: Boats, boards & all paddling gear; Friday dinner; Saturday lunch.
Rentals: We encourage students to learn in their own boat or board, as there is an intimate relationship between craft and paddler that does enhance the ability to learn. We also realize some folks may want to a use higher performance craft or may not have made their purchase yet. For those that do not have an appropriate craft of your own, or are looking to potentially upgrade, please reach out to one of our Symposium Sponsors to inquire about rental availability and rates:
Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters
Mac's Canoe Livery
St Regis Canoe Outfitters
Raquette River Outfitters
Hornbeck Boats
Tour Monday: We encourage you to join us Monday and put your new skills to the test on Tour Monday. This is an additional $75. If you can take Monday off and join us, we encourage you to register early. We need to cap the participants, to accommodate logistics. Registration at the event is unlikely. Tour Monday options will be announced Sunday at our farewell lunch. Options will factor in participant craft and skill level, as well as conditions like weather, wind and, of course, pesky black flies and mosquitos. (Participants in Tour Monday must be a student of the Symposium.)
Cancellation policy: We certainly hope that you will be able to join us, but we understand that circumstances arise. We just also ask that you understand the cancellation policy. As we are planning for coaches to come from many areas of the country and we need to plan for meals, knowing our attendance is vital for us to put on a great event. Cancellation before May 20th: full refund. Cancellation May 20th or later: no refund will be available.
Lodging: If you're joining us for the Adirondack Paddling Symposium, we recommend looking for a room at one of the many lodging options in Saranac Lake:
Best Western Saranac Lake
Sara Placid Inn & Suites
Saranac Waterfront Lodge
Ampersand Bay Resort
Gauthier's Saranac Lake Inn
Cochran's Cabins
Franklin Manor
Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat
Traverse Lodge (offering a 15% discount, rooms must be booked by June 1; email [email protected] for code)
Voco Saranac Lake Waterfront (offering a "Good Neighbor" discount for Symposium guests; email [email protected] for code)
Wildwood on the Lake
If you prefer to stay outdoors, you can also book a site at a nearby campground:
Fish Creek Campground
Rollins Pond Campground
Buck Pond Campground
Meacham Lake Campground
Saranac Lake Islands Campground
If you can't find what you're looking for in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid offers a wide assortment of lodging options; there are many local Airbnb listings in and around Saranac Lake, too.
Registration for 2025 is now closed!