Kayak Camping - 2 Days Island Living (Lake Ouachita) 

Great video. It looked like y’all had a really amazing time. I (Kellie) agree with Lisa, I always feel much more comfortable sleeping in the National Forest of Arkansas. Hope to kayak camp with y’all soon. We just got new kayaks!

Nice job yall... glad u visited US!!! Arkansas is the NATURAL state 💯❤️

I’ve been getting a lot more Arkansas camping pushed into my algorithm since it’s been warming up, and I’m happy this one come through to me! Great job on this video! Ouachita is near and dear to us!

My favorite kayak location in the world! Pristine water. Thanks for the superb content!

Feels good to be back kayak camping with Lisa!

Yes!!!! So glad you got to experience the beauty we have here in AR. I've been taking my paddle board out for weekend long camping adventures for last 2 years! Inspired by Dome Life, no doubt!

I never been kayaking prior to coming across your channel a while back. I always wanted to but never pulled the trigger on it. You and your buddies truly inspired me to get my ass out there and explore every chance I get. I have 4 daughters (ages 20, 18, 16, and 15). Only 2 like kayaking and we explore our butts off while creating the most amazing memories a dad can ever hope for! I appreciate your content sir! Thank you for sharing your adventures.

I camped at Ouachita when I was a young teen with my family. Absolutely beautiful and wild place! Really pretty quartz crystals to be found all over the shore, great skipping rocks. Such a peaceful place! need to go back now with my family and revisit!

This is on my bucket list. I’ve hiked and bike packed through the Quachitas. Now time to get a kayak and make this a reality.

Island camping is the best, it's nice not having to worry about any big predators sneaking up on your camp for food. Awesome video

Just went canoe camping for the first time with my lady this summer Minnesota. Incredibly rewarding and we're itching to give it another go. The only down side... on our way out we took some wake from an impatient speed boat at a channel crossing. Soaked our gear which was in our backcountry backpacks, including our sleeping bag which made for a rough night. Going to have to look into those dry bags for our next go, and maybe look in AR for our next cross country go.

Lisa: Keep your elbows lower when you paddle. It will ease your stroke; it should all move through your core. Your shoulders will love you for it. I’m in North Central Louisiana and have paddled a few lakes and bayous. Great videography and editing. I’d paddle with you guys anytime. Rock-on!

Best Lake to camp on! Looks like you all had a great time. Clean, clear water, fishing is good. Spent two weeks there this summer already.

lake ouachita is my go to camping spot. I am so excited to see y'all enjoying it!

Absolutely amazing! I just put Lake Ouachita on my bucket list. Gatewood thanks for sharing.

Lake Ouachita is awesome. Arkansas is full of wonderful discoveries. Keep travelling!

me and my family and several of my sisters and their families are planning a kayaking trip here in the slightly cooler temps this fall time. I am in love with this place, its really a beautiful place.

Camping there is a great time. I camped there several times when I was stationed at the Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville Arkansas. Love that area

Since I found your chanel yesterday I haven't been able to stop watching your videos. Thanks for sharing, awesome work, awesome adventure and breathtaking locations. Hope I can go on adventures like yours one day ❤

Absolutely love this Lake. So glad I live very close!

The Ouachita’s are truly a gorgeous place, been there many times. You captured the beauty of this area very well. For me personally, there’s this strange mysterious energy in this area, it might have something to do with the lack of development, not much tourism, etc. Not sure, but I feel as though as long as we have skilled outdoorsy individuals (such as yourselves) treating these places right, everything will be right with the world.

Wow, what a beautiful location. Thank you guys for sharing your adventure. Good to see Lisa back on your videos!!!!!!

Can't wait to try that spot this summer.

Another great one, Gatewood! Beautiful scenery captured in a wonderful fashion. Glad Lisa enjoyed it! 👍👊

WOW, this is so far the best camp spot I have ever seen! Absolutely amazing and my dream camp spot!

We camp on this exact island every year! Can't wait to get back out there this August.

Man, your filming and storytelling are phenomenal

More great photography as expected. Glad to see Lisa enjoying your passion.

So beautiful. Another great video. Thank you! Lisa is becoming a pro camper 🙂

Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing another great adventure vid, Gatewood!

That island was awesome. Loved the drone footage of it. Happy Hour is a must 😁. A sunset over a beautiful lake……. Priceless Awesome trip and keep the Big South Fork River in your mind. You’ll have fun😁😁 Have a great 2022 Gatewood

well done video as always. cannot wait to see more of yalls adventures

Fantastic video as always GW. I love that lake, been there many times. But like you, I'd always wanted to island camp and just never planned the trip. This spring we will be headed out there for a long weekend for sure. Glad Lisa had fun!

So good to see a canoe in your video!

Wow! Amazing, as always!

Yet another great video with stunning scenery. Well done!

Amazing scenery, looks like my kind of trip! Another great video Gatewood 👍

Duuuuuuude! Fantastic video! Now THAT area is on my list too! Thanks for sharing!

Used to go there all the time when I was younger from Louisiana, it was my mom’s favorite place, she unfortunately passed away in 2021.. my sister and I are planning a trip to lay her ashes to rest upon the lake… Thanks so much for the video.. I was also thinking of bringing my drone also.. that’s a bonus

Once again an amazing video. And you gave me a great idea to take my lady for an out of state trip. That looks beautiful! Loving the shots of your remote designs bags, by far the best bags I've ever used for sure! Thanks again for making such a killer product

you guy's videos are so calming and fun I love watching them, keep it up!

Man, I seen this and I went there a couple weeks ago. I was by myself except for Ranger, my dog. We checked out a very small area. It stormed really bad so we went up to flatside. Thanks for the video

You need to check out northfork river in Arkansas I recommend petits canoe rental the 10 mile stretch of river they own is insanely beautiful

You really blow my mind with the adventures you go on especially living in Houston. When I lived there I just thought it sucks because there wasn't much to do. I live out in Tahoe now and go on adventures almost every weekend. Keep doing your thing!

That’s it! Heading to Lake Ouachita this coming spring with my new Loon 120 and Remote Designs backpack. Those islands look incredible. The water looks very clear so I’m going to plan on catching some fish to cook over my fire. Can’t wait! Thanks for another beautiful video! I was needing a lift from my winter doldrums!

That's incredible!

Este canal é um dos melhores que já vi. Parabéns!

Camping in the Ouachita National Forest is one of my favorite! Doing this is definitely on my bucket list now!

You made a lake I know well look entirely new. That was cool to see (camped on that exact island many times). It’s a different place in the winter, for sure.

thank you, looks amazing

Best quality kayak camping video I’ve seen so far good stuff! I can’t wait for my trip here soon

Just watched this again, really appreciate the incredible shots u got of the islands by drone, nice work!

Looks like a great time, thanks for the info on a neat spot to check out!

Sick video. You captured some amazing footage.

5:13 wow that sky looks stunning!

Such a dope video! Wow!!

We love Lake Ouachita! Always a great time. As always, great video!

Great drone footage. Really shows the natural beauty. It's the wet season over here in Washington. Can't wait for spring already!

Adding to my 2022 trip list

Вуху знову крутий відос. Ще парочку відео і можливо я наважусь купити собі каяк ))))

So glad for the video. Been dreaming of an adventure to Lake Ouachita!!

Dream drone footage conditions!

Awesome trip!! She was prob more comfortable Bc she knows no large wild animals are wondering on the island lol. Great trip! Bindge watching your video while running at the gym.

Very cool and what a great place for a trip. We travel to Arkansas often and this one is now on my list

Nice! Looked like a great trip!

So awesome how many islands you had to choose from! I was excited to see how you picked. Awesome trip!

Looks great And looks like alot of fun 🤙

Great video man, loved it!

I have heard there is some great diving there! Awesome video man!

Great video as always

Wow this is amazing

Sehr tolle Aufnahmen und beeindruckende Landschaft. Schöner professioneller Film. Danke fürs zeigen. Viele Grüße ronactive

I think I might move out there....dang that's an incredible place. Awesome as always!

We jacked your spot yesterday man, a boat was on the cove where y’all set up, we were on the other side, beautiful

Enjoyed your video and looking forward to more... Thanks for popping into Canoehound's Outdoor Adventure Show... Great to meet you

You're in my neighborhood! We kayak camp here all the time!

Beautiful spot.

Your editing is superb. Nice video!

Thanks Gatewood for all the great kayak/camping videos. Just wanted give you a heads up on a typo in the title. It's lake Ouachita not "Ouchita". I have misspelled this one many times. Thanks for all the time you put into these videos.

This is awesome

Good stuff man. My family and I spent a day out there last summer. Beautiful lake, I'd love to make a camping trip out of it one day.

This came out at just the right time! I have been spending my day at work scouting lakes in North Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho for a trip to take the vapor out for an overnighter ( I mean, I have been working). Good stuff bud! Cant wait to see what the future has to offer for our channels (more yours than mine with your GOAT cinematography)

I live only one hour from the lake and you convinced me to go! Also, nice little drone shot plug for pinnacle mountain👍🏼

Man that looks so pretty!

not sure why, but YT unsubbed me! I will be doing this trip from MS! just got the new Yellowfin 130. Great job man. these videos always make me crave a trip!!!

I think this will be my next trip. Looks like an awesome place.

Watching this with my wife and we both audibly laughed when you said it was Lisa’s first fire cooked s’more haha 😂

Hay I tell you man, bring som bananas, cut a gash from top to bottom on one side (pealing still on), stick chocolate pieces into the length of the gash, put the bananas on the really warm embers with the gash up (the pealing blacken but does not burn). It's ready when the chocolate has melted, eat with a spoon, it's amazing.

Great video. I spent half a day out on that island last summer. When it's in the 90s that island breeze is absolutely amazing.

I ❤ Arkansas and Lake Ouachita.

What a brilliantly filmed and narrated story.

Glad to see you made it to the area. It's Justin from Colorado. My wife and I kayak camped there back in 2017. Definitely want to go back and paddle the Buffalo River.

Welcome to AR! I'm in the Fayetteville area. Let me know if you're planning a trip on the Buffalo, Kings, or Mulberry. I'd love to come out!

Nice!! Great spot amigo! It was -16 here yesterday lol And actually I just got a new -37 rated sleeping bag !! 👋😎👍

Great video! If you ever head north to Michigan there are some great island spots along the au sable river that I think you would like.

You’re giving away our secrets, lol. This is a perfect spot to introduce someone to kayak camping though.

You shoulda brought some fishing poles. I love fishing on this lake and I would have been bream and bass fishing from the shore and catfishing when the Sun goes down.

I never knew! ... booking that spot !!

Killer spot

I do believe that this is the most beautiful place I've seen filmed thus far....