Big River Canoes

Welcome to our campfire!
You finally found us - We've been waiting for you!

Our Passion & Expertise are:

1.Running multi-day expeditions on western rivers, big and small.
2. Making a variety of canoes, based on the customers needs.
3.Teaching the youth the river trade, to build confidence and community.

2026 Events Calendar

DatesEventOrganizerPlace
March 2026Dugout Canoe CarveCaretakers of the LandWallowa Lake
May 3- 9thSnake River Healing JourneyKhimstonikLower Snake River
May 25- 29thOvernight Field TripImmersion School ProgramOkanogan River/ Omak Lake
June 7- 14thSalmon Ceremony JourneyCanoe FamilyUpper Columbia River
4th July weekendSukʷnaqin July 4th JourneySyilx - Okanagan NationLake Osoyoos
July 16- 19thFeast and PaddleCaretakers of the LandWallowa Lake
July 25- 26thPaint and PaddleSpokane RiverkeeperMiddle Spokane River
July 26- August 1stPowwow PaddleKalispel TribePend Oreille River
August 7- 9thHanford Reach PaddleWashington State UniversityMiddle Columbia River
TBAWeave and PaddleMuseum of Arts and CultureLower Spokane River
TBAFree the SnakeNimiipuu Protecting the EnvironmentLower Snake River
TBANkusm JourneyUpper Kootenai Salish TribeFlathead Lake
Labor Day WeekSpokane JourneySpokane TribeSpokane River

A one-day trip can impact your life but a multi-day adventure, building/carving a canoe, and engaging with your peers and the youth will CHANGE your life.

Who We Are

Alex Russell - Wilderness Guide, Canoe Maker and Cook
PT Bruno - Wilderness Guide, Canoe Maker and Outreach Coordinator
Evan Leacox - Wilderness Guide, Safety and Researcher
Yo Crowder - Wilderness Guide, SUP Boarder and Retired Game Warden

Who We've
Worked With

The Proof is in the Pudding

If you are interested in a river expedition, contracting a canoe, or getting your youth involved, please email us!

[email protected]

Well that's it friends! Now that you know where we're at - let's talk soon!