Apologize if these are major newbiew questions ... my son and I are looking at doing a 2-3 day float on the Jack's Fork/Current Rivers in early August. I have a fair amount of canoeing experience and he is fairly new. I have done a lot of day trips, and a few overnights, and canoed the BWCA. My questions are this:
1) Drinking water - do you have to bring all you need, or can you filter/treat water from the river? I have a filter pump system I used in the BWCA and it was very easy. I have also used the pills to treat, much more work and time. So what do folks do to get their water?
2) Distance - if we wanted to do a 3 day/2 night trip, any recommendations on start to finish and total distance? A lot of the outfitters offer 3 day trips of various lengths, some up to 50+ miles, which seem like a long distance for 3 days. We aren't serious fisherman but do throw some casts, we do like to explore, and are not interested in setting long distance or speed records.
3) Camping - can you camp anywhere you want, or are there specific areas for your overnights? Are the camping areas gravel bars, sand bars, or what?
4) Fires - is it OK to build and have fires along the river where you camp? I know this seems basic, but in the BWCA they often had a no fires rule in place, so I just want to check on it.
5) Outfitters - any advice on who to use
6) Any other advice you have would also be appreciated.
Thanks!
