Bow and Elbow River Float Times

Times vary with changing river flows

TIMES FOR CANOES, KAYAKS, & PADDLEBOARDS

Bow River:

o    from West Baker to Inglewood:  2½ to 3½ hours

o    from West Baker to Graves Bridge:  4 to 5 hours

o    from Edworthy Park to Inglewood: 1½ to 2½ hours

o    from Harvie Passage to Graves Bridge: 1 to 2 hours

o    from Graves Bridge to Fish Creek-Provincial Park: 1½ to 2½ hours

o    from Fish Creek-Provincial Park to Policeman’s Flats: 1 to 2 hours

Elbow River:

o from Sandy Beach to Inglewood:  2 to 3 hours

TIMES FOR RAFTS

Bow River:

o    from West Baker to Shouldice Bridge:  1½ to 2½ hours

o    from West Baker to Sunnyside:  4 to 5 hours

o    from West Baker to Inglewood:  4½ to 5½ hours

o    from Shouldice Br. to Sunnyside:  2 to 3 hours

o    from Shouldice Br. to St Patrick’s Island:  3 to 4 hours

o    from Harvie Passage to Graves Bridge: 2 to 3 hours

o    from Graves Bridge to Fish Creek Provincial Park: 3 to 4 hours

Elbow River:

o    from Sandy Beach to Stanley Park:  1 hour

o    from Sandy Beach to Inglewood:  3 to 4 hours

TIMES FOR DRIFT BOATS

Bow River:

o    from West Baker to Shouldice Bridge:  3 to 5 hours

o    from Shouldice Bridge to St Patrick’s Island:  3 to 5 hours

o    from St Patrick’s Island to Graves Bridge: 3 to 5 hours

o    from Graves Bridge to Fish Creek Provincial Park: 5 to 6 hours

o    from Fish Creek Provincial Park to Policeman’s Flats: 3 to 4 hours