The Grande Cache River Rendezvous is back for 2024! June 28 - July 1st
The rendezvous is generously supported by the Grande Cache Hotel and host by UAPS.
This festival is best suited for intermediate and advanced paddlers (minimum Class 3 paddler with a reliable roll), as many of the rivers in the area have difficult or non-existent egress, and rivers difficulty increases drastically with higher water levels. Beginner paddlers are welcome to join for the weekend if they are keen to get out hiking, for a flat water paddle on Grande Cache Lake, or book a rafting trip down the Sulphur or Sheep with Wild Blue Yonder Rafting (ages 8+).
Family - $20
Individual - $15
Staying in a room at the Grande Cache Hotel - $0 event fee
You must be an AWA member through a club, or directly
Free camping is included in the registration fee at the Grande Cache Hotel. Alternatively, hotel rooms can be booked for $99 at the hotel directly by calling at (780) 827-3377 and asking for the sport rate. There will be a fire pit on all night, and washroom and potable water available inside the hotel. There is a family restaurant for breakfast/lunch in the hotel, and High Country Steak & Ale for dinner - meals are not included with registration.
River Descriptions: Please see paddlingmaps.com for descriptions of the upper/middle/lower Muskeg River, Sulphur River, and Sheep Creek.
