Upper Delaware River: An Autumn Float Through New York and Pennsylvania
The Upper Delaware offers free-flowing scenery, placid pools and lively riffles, but water temperature and limited transport services deserve attention.
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Big Thicket by Canoe: Texas Bayous, Forested Creeks and Water Trails
Big Thicket National Preserve offers paddling along creeks, rivers and bayous, with designated water trails and free ranger-led activities during the year.
Point Reyes by Kayak: A Quiet Tomales Bay Outing on California’s Coast
Tomales Bay offers relatively sheltered kayaking beside Point Reyes National Seashore, but visitors must respect tide, wildlife closures and camping rules.
Cuyahoga Valley by Kayak: Ohio’s Recovering River and the Water Trail
Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers a changing river landscape and an Ohio Water Trail, but access, conditions and portages require careful advance checks.
New River Gorge by Raft: West Virginia Rapids and a Guided Day on the Water
New River Gorge offers thrilling guided small-raft experiences through West Virginia's river landscape, where route choice and skilled supervision are essential.
Kayaking Yellowstone Lake: Wild Scenery and Strict Boat-Inspection Rules
Yellowstone Lake offers an impressive paddling setting, but the park requires aquatic invasive species inspections and boating permits for all watercraft.
Floating Arkansas’s Buffalo River: Gravel Bars, Canoes and a Gentle Current
Arkansas's Buffalo National River offers scenic paddling through wooded valleys and gravel-bar country, with different routes suited to different levels of experience.
Acadia by Kayak: Misty Eagle Lake and Maine’s Dramatic Coastal Waters
Acadia offers two very different paddling experiences: calm freshwater lakes on Mount Desert Island and more demanding sea kayaking along the Maine coast.
Apostle Islands by Sea Kayak: Lake Superior Caves and Responsible Paddling
The Apostle Islands offer memorable paddling among Lake Superior's islands and sea caves, but cold water, exposed cliffs and waves demand careful route selection.
Paddling Glen Canyon: Lake Powell Coves and the Colorado River Below the Dam
Glen Canyon offers two different kayaking experiences: sheltered coves on Lake Powell and a river journey below the dam requiring special launch arrangements.
Kayaking Glacier Bay: Planning a Wilderness Paddle from Bartlett Cove
Glacier Bay can be explored in a sea kayak with appropriate experience and planning, beginning at Bartlett Cove or with a designated camper drop-off service.
Paddle a 26-Foot North Canoe: A Living-History Voyage in Minnesota
A ranger-led voyage in a 26-foot replica north canoe invites visitors to experience the paddling traditions and history of northern Minnesota's waterways.
Everglades by Canoe: A Slow Journey from Nine Mile Pond to Florida Bay
Everglades National Park offers paddling among freshwater marsh, mangrove tunnels and Florida Bay, with routes varying enormously in difficulty and exposure.
Paddling Biscayne: Mangrove Shores and Quiet Water Beyond Miami
South of Miami, Biscayne National Park offers a distinctive canoe and kayak holiday among mangroves and shallow bay waters, with guided options for newcomers.
National Parks by Small Boat: From Biscayne’s Mangroves to Voyageurs
Several US national parks reveal a different side from the water, with sheltered mangrove routes, northern lakes and reservoir canyons accessible to small craft.
Stargazing from a Small Boat: Plan a Calm Lake Night Under Dark Skies
A sheltered lake can be a memorable place to watch the stars, but night navigation, weather and a safe anchorage must be planned well before sunset.
Six Idaho Lakes Worth Exploring by Small Boat, from Coeur d’Alene to Payette
Idaho’s lakes provide varied small-boat holidays, from the mountain scenery around Payette Lake to the expansive waters of Pend Oreille and Coeur d’Alene.
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