Pack well when canoe camping | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

October is singled out as prime time for an overnight canoe float trip, with packing choices aimed at comfort and dryness. The article explains that a canoe—stable and spacious—can navigate very shallow water when rivers run low, though paddlers may have to drag the hull across shoals and riffles. The first priority is dry bags in coated vinyl, nylon or PVC, which are durable, float, and seal watertight with folded end flaps and often buckling straps for tighter stowage. It then covers clothing for warm days and cold nights in the Ozarks, advising SPF trousers, fleece or flannel layers, and rain gear.