The famous Old Town Canoes were inspired by Canoes made by the Penobscot Indians. When you decide to buy a Canoe or Kayak, you will find that the Old Town Canoe Co. is sure to have just what you're looking for, whether that may be a Canoe or a Kayak.

Old Town offers a wide variety of canoe models and designs, each with features and design elements to meet specific paddling needs. In choosing your Old Town canoe, keep in mind that no single boat can do everything well. At Old Town, we make specialized canoes designed to do one thing very well, along with general recreation canoes that will do most things moderately well.

To choose the right canoe for you, first make an honest evaluation of your intended needs and uses. What types of canoeing activities will you participate in most of the time? Will you paddle mostly on calm lakes and ponds or in waves and whitewater? Will you seek lazy days fishing, exploring wilderness rivers, or the thrill of competition? Will you paddle alone or with family and friends? Once you've determined these parameters, you can choose the canoe design that will fit your needs most of the time.

 

Canoe types
To make it easier for you, we've organized our complete line of canoe models into 5 distinct categories:

Classic Wood
Not so much a specific use or activity, but a feeling. Old Town began its 100-year history building wood and canvas canoes, and we still make our Wood Classics today to capture the hand-crafted heritage that takes your canoeing experience back to its roots.

General/Family
General/Family canoes are suitable for a wide variety of on-water activities. They are perfect for people who want to paddle their local lake, pond or quiet river. Though these canoes do not have the performance features of more specialized canoes, their stability and versatility make them the right choice for families and newcomers to the sport of paddling.

Tripping/Expedition
Tripping/Expedition are high volume canoes designed for whitewater and/or carrying large loads. They are rockered for maneuverability, deep and flared in the ends for dryness, and built to withstand heavy abuse. Also a great choice for large family outings.

Sporting
Our Sporting canoes are designed for fishing, hunting and a variety of other outdoor activities. These platform canoes offer high initial stability, and are versatile enough to be paddled, rowed or motored. In fact, some have square sterns for mounting a motor.

HAVE FUN, AND HAPPY PADDLING!