Adventure Outdoors Magazine Summer 2015 | Page 94

Canoeing Knight Island, located in Lake Champlain, Vermont, is a must-visit destination if you’re an avid paddler. You need to have your own way (your own boat) to even get to the island. Once you arrive, you’re completely surrounded by water and woods beyond the water’s edge. If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own island paradise, Knight Island makes that an exceptional reality. A remote and secluded campsite with wooden lean-tos is provided, but no other amenities, such as bathrooms, running water or electricity, are present. Make a reservation in advance and obtain a permit to visit this northern hideaway. This trip, with rocky, shallow shorelines, is meant for canoers; just stuff as much gear as you can into your canoe and paddle out! For those of you who want to stay in your canoe for miles and simply enjoy the tw