Canoecopia - 2025 Presentations by Category

Canoecopia is presented by

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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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Trips/Places - U.S.

John Chase

Paddling Alaska’s Prince William Sound

BWCA - main floor Sat 3:30pm-4:15pm

Towering peaks, flowing glaciers, and an unforgettable experience. Join us as we explore a route through the west portion of the Sound and share some of the must-see places and campsites along the way.

Tim Gallaway

Solo Kayaking the Maine Island Trail

Killarney - Upstairs Sat 2:30pm-3:15pm

With a rugged coast, large tides, and dramatic island archipelagos, Maine is a world class sea-kayaking destination. In the summer of 2024, Michigan based sea-kayak coach Tim Gallaway headed for the Atlantic to challenge himself in the strong tidal currents, thick fog, and dynamic seas. Come along on Tim's adventure as he learns the tides and character of the sea on his three week long solo adventure from Portland to Machias, Maine.

Martin Koch

The Amazing Ozarks

Sylvania - main floor Sun 10:30am-11:15am

Located in southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, the Ozarks offers thousands of miles of stream to paddle. Ranging from gentle family friendly streams to class III and IV whitewater the Ozarks has it all. This presentation will take you on a journey to famous streams like the Current, Jack's Fork and Buffalo Rivers as well as some of the lesser-known rivers of the Ozark region.

Lani Love, Chip Cochrane

Allagash Wilderness Waterway

BWCA - main floor Sun 2:30pm-3:15pm

Explore the legendry Allagash Wilderness Waterway with us.
We are Allagash Canoe Trips, founded in 1953 by Herb Cochrane. We are Maine's oldest continuously running guided canoe trip service. Chip is the third-generation guide, and his wife, Lani, have over 400 trips down the Allagash and the family collectively has over 700.
The 92-mile Allagash Wilderness Waterway in northern Maine is one of America's preeminent canoe trips.
Join us for breath taking pictures of the ... Read More

Dave Tobey

Paddling the Upper Jacks Fork River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Killarney - Upstairs Sat 11:30am-12:15pm

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a unit of the National Park Service, includes 134 miles along the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Missouri Ozark Region. This unique river system is fed by more than 400 springs. Most of the river can be paddled any time of the year thanks to the mild climate and consistent water supplied by the large springs along the Current and Jacks Fork. The exception is the Upper Jacks Fork River which has a narrow window of opportunity for paddling. During this ... Read More

Dan York

Running Idaho’s Whitewater Paddling Paragons: The Selway and Salmon Rivers

Caribou - upstairs Sun 10:30am-11:15am

With over 3500 miles of whitewater rivers, Idaho is a paddler's paradise. Crystal clear waters tumble and flow through pristine forests and deep canyons that echo with the history of its indigenous people and early pioneers. Two of Idaho's rivers, the Selway and Salmon (Middle Fork and Main), offer highly coveted multiday experiences for limited numbers of river runners every year. In this presentation Dan York shares stories and images from multiple trips he's taken on these rivers spanning ... Read More