• Groceries (all camps have electric fridges/freezers)
• Freezing of food before arrival is recommended
• Small soft coolers are better than large hard plastic coolers
• Paper plates & plastic cups recommended for easy clean up (Cabins have dishes & cups)
• Dish soap, scrub brush & towel (Cabins have pots, pans and cooking utensils)
• Toilet paper & paper towel
  Alcohol (Cans & plastic bottles preferred)
• Warm clothes (Spring and summer highs +20C to +30C Lows +5 to +15C; fall highs +15C to + 25C, lows 0C to +10C)
• Rain gear
• Rubber/waterproof boots
• Hat and gloves
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Insect repellent and mosquito coils
• Camera, Flashlight and batteries
• Sleeping bag and pillow (All cabins have beds with mattresses and wood burning heaters)
• Towels and toiletries
• Matches/lighter/BBQ lighter
• Fishing rods, reels and tackle
• Bring your Downrigger and Fishfinder or Rent them in advance $15/day please reserve in advance
• All lakes have electrical generators/solar for lights, fridges, and to charge batteries
• We provide nets, life jackets, chainsaw, axe, unlimited fuel for boats, lake maps
• There are propane cooking stoves and barbecues at each camp
• Satellite communicatons for any camp questions or emergencies. SpaceX Starlink Satellite WIFI avaiable
• Free advance beverage order delivery available  to make packing easier – just email us your order and will take care of the rest.

Click here to download out custom printable PDF packing list to help track weight, stay organized, and plan your trip!

Fort Smith Floatplane Base 

Flying out of Fort Smith?

Fort Smith accommodation

If you’re driving up to, or flying in airline to Fort Smith,

our packages can include complimentary pre trip accomodation and parking.

Save on a hotel and your flight leaves from right there the next day!

Base Interior – bedrooms with bunks (bring in your sleeping bag and pillow), washroom and kitchen available.

 Reliance Airways Ltd. Fort Smith floatplane base directions

Our float plane base is at “4 mile lake” 4 miles south east of Fort Smith. To find it and drive continue driving through Fort Smith (to Fort Fitzgerald) on the highway and you will cross back over the Alberta border. 

Less than 1 km make a right hand turn for on Winter Road, (Fort McMurray, Pine lake etc). Continue on this road for 5 km and you’ll see the sign for Reliance Airways Andrew Lake Lodge turn left and you’re at the lake.  The green and white building is office and accommodations.   There are bunks, you’ll need to bring your sleeping bag and pillow.

There is cell reception at the base.

Perhaps give us an email or text when you’re coming through Hay River (that’s 268 km out) that would give us an idea of when you’ll be here.