After many years of stomping with all manner of boots (GPs, Danners, Hitec, Redbacks etc), l have found that Asolo leather boots are pretty good. Bit heavy but plenty of support, water resistance, tread and l can hump hills all day wearing them.
Paddy
Your boat will be fine just take it easy through the standing timber. You can bush camp pretty well anywhere but the biggest job is finding a flat piece of ground. The lake water level also dictates decent campsites.
John