February – On the River
In the last week of February the days were mild and the snows melted. The river was clear of ice. The gate to the boat launch at Pioneer Park is still locked (??) so it is a bit awkward getting the boat down to the water. I launched into the water and paddled upstream. Without much wind, it was a pleasant paddle for about an hour.
The last day of paddling in 2023 was a cold day on November 12th, 98 days ago. We will be out paddling lots more over the next 9 months. A short video shares some of these moments:
@dsmith941 On the River (in February) #kayaking #kamloops #kamloopskayak
the article suggests that kayaking on the Kamloops River in February is a possibility, but it is important to be prepared for the possibility of the park being closed.
There is no park. The river runs through the City and there are multiple access points. If the gate is closed to the boat launch, we just haul the boat down for a hand launch.