When the river fully fills at freshet, the lowlands near Tranquille fill, creating lagoons, bays, and channels among the tall shrubs.   We can launch from a parking area near Tranquille and create our own route.

On a calm and cloudy day we are rewarded with reflections in the glassy waters.

On such days there can be a surreal, peaceful experience, best found with a kayak or canoe.

Each year we get about a month of paddling the floodlands, right in our backyard.