The Best Kayak/Canoe Trails in United States

Isle Au Haut Day Trip (7/25/14)

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jmmdds

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Distance

17.63nm

Elevation +

39f

TrailRank

70| 4.0

Our second day at Deer Isle. We left Webb Cove a bit after 9 am which was about 1:45 before high tide. Tides were roughly 10 feet, however tidal current was minimal amongst the islands. The winds were calm and the skies ...

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Collier-Seminole State Park - Blackwater River Loop 03/17/2018

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Carol Renee

Distance

12.69nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

66| 4.67

This loop can be an exceptionally nice paddle if you take the time to plan carefully. Mud Bay is passable ONLY at or near high tide. If there are strong winds out of the north, there might not be enough water to cross Mu...

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Indian Creek Recreation Area

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Kayak\/Canoe

Bigav8r

Distance

3.52nm

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

61

5 vessels containing 5 souls departed the camping area late morning with the temp in the mid 60's. The launch zone was perfect, shaded with a clean sandy bottom. The wind was blowing at 16 mph with gusts above 25. We wer...

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Sante Fe River 27 bridge to 47 Bridge

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Daughter of Triton

Distance

12.19nm

Elevation +

144f

TrailRank

60

Launched at highway 27 bridge to 47 highway bridge. Distance is actually 9.4 miles but after stopping at every spring we could find it was a 16 mile trip. Sante Fe never disappoints it was outstanding and beautiful!

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Bayou Vermilion - Mile 0 to Mile 9 (Pont Brulee (historical) - Pont Des Mouton)

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chicotbill

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Distance

8.05nm

Elevation +

463f

TrailRank

59

Inagural paddle on this section of Bayou Vermilion! Bayou is really narrow and has been known to have tree fall blockages. A shout out to BVPA for making sure it was cleared and trash boom was pulled over. Easy, downs...

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Shake your Tail Feather 2023

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Kayak\/Canoe

Bigav8r

Distance

3.94nm

Elevation +

502f

TrailRank

59

DeClouet - Breaux Bridge Temps started below 70 degrees on a bright and dang near perfect clear morning with no noticeable wind. We begin at the newest Teche Project canoe / kayak launch which has been installed be...

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Cocodrie Lake - Johnson's landing version

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Bigav8r

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Distance

4.97nm

Elevation +

853f

TrailRank

59

80 degree mornings are now the standard here in early June. The water was clear with a black tint and was cooling to the touch. 8 paddlers launched around 9 thirty and we felt a big temp drop while transitioning from th...

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Vermilion Voyage 2023

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Kayak\/Canoe

Bigav8r

Distance

42.92nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

59

3 Days and 42 miles Vermillion River From I-10 to Palmetto Island State Park Lafayette Travel and the Bayou Vermilion District have partnered to create the Vermilion Voyage, a three-day overnight paddle down the Bayo...

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Skagit River Delta Circumnavigation - Clockwise

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Chatterbox

Distance

7.93nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

56

This 9-mile (8 nautical mile, 13-kilometre) paddle around just about the entire outside of the delta, and including a few forays into the heart of the wetlands, can be done in anywhere from 2 to 6 hours, depending on you...

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Top of the Vermilion Miles 0-9

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Bigav8r

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Distance

7.83nm

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

56

Pont Brulee (Burned Bridge (historical)) - Pont Des Mouton Nine vessels which included 9 humans paddled from the confluence of Bayou Carencro and Bayou Fuselier which in turn creates the Vermilion Bayou down to I-10 l...

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Hammock Beach State Park to Bear Island

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Kayak\/Canoe

antjeburke

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Distance

9.38nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

55

Leaving from Hammock Beach State Park we followed a new trail marke with ORANGE OVER WHITE. At first it follows the old trail (white over orange) until it takes a detour into the marshes. It then crosses the ferry path a...

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Baker River

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Kayak\/Canoe

jmmdds

Distance

7.60nm

Elevation +

59f

TrailRank

51

Rented a canoe from Plymouth Ski and Sport in Plymouth. Adam, Zippy, and I took a leisurely paddle down the Baker River tothe Ramp at the new Rotary Riverfront Park in Plymouth. About 8.7 miles in just under 3 hours. ...

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Magees Creek - Bogue Chitto

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Kayak\/Canoe

Bigav8r

Distance

5.65nm

Elevation +

531f

TrailRank

51

12 humans along with 2 canines launched 12 floating devices in low 50's temps with no wind. Located at the very new October? 2023 East Lexie bridge with boat launch located one half mile SE of Lexie, MS 39667. Literal cl...

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Lake Chicot - North landing to north shallows

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Kayak\/Canoe

Bigav8r

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Distance

2.60nm

Elevation +

725f

TrailRank

51

Eleven paddlers started out in mid 80 temps at 8:30 am with a just noticeable wind that was embraced. Paddled from the Kayak landing around to the north boat ramp all in the direct sun. That short time spam demonstrated ...

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Kayak Wailua River to Secret Falls Trail, Kauai Hawaii

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Aloha Chuck

Distance

6.00nm

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

51

I'm not trying to cutout the outfitters but this trip is easy and less expensive if you do it on you own. Many of the rental companies offer full day rentals for ~$55 for a 2 person kayak. They will load your car and pro...

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Tick & Tot: 27 MAY 2012

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Kayak\/Canoe

jmmdds

Distance

15.64nm

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

51

Tick AND Tot are two pleasant little Islands on Weller Pond. Weller Pond is accessible from the Saranac Lakes chain. Tot is small and camping is not allowed. Tock is roughly three times larger and camping is allowed but ...

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Kayaking the Eastham - Harwich Barrier Marshes

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Kayak\/Canoe

jmmdds

Distance

4.45nm

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

50

7/21/2018 My first time to Cape Cod, Tim is the local and suggested kayaking this area. So I took my "marshing orders" from Tim. The Parking Lot now requires a parking sticker from the town which we had noticed $50. tick...

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Whisky Creek & ;Marco River

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Kayak\/Canoe

Phares Heindl

Distance

6.87nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

49

Whisky Creek &Marco River. Early Morning Paddle to take advantage of 10 am low tide and return current. Beautiful morning with Kirk and lots of photos. The Rosette Spoonbill likes to feed along the banks of the Marco Riv...

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Clam Pass System: 10 APR 2021 06:31

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Marsh Paddlers

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Distance

6.24nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

49| 4.0

Clam Pass Park is a Collier County park at the west end of Pine Ridge Road, which becomes Seagate on the west side of US-41; there's a large parking area (pass or fee required) which fills up well before noon on nice day...

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Clam Pass Gulf Loop: 02 JUN 2021 05:53

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Kayak\/Canoe

Marsh Paddlers

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Distance

5.70nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

40| 5.0

Clam Pass Park is at the west end of Seagate Drive, the west end of Pine Ridge Road, west of US-41. There is a parking fee for non-residents and a parking lot for about 150 cars that fills up before noon on nice days. Th...

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Blackwater River

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chicotbill

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Distance

6.83nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

40

This was a great paddle for a Louisiana boy. Clear water is something we don't see too often. Used a shuttle service, which was pricey, but since we had never been here before needed that piece of mind. Super easy put-in...

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The Forks at Catahoula

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Kayak\/Canoe

Bigav8r

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Distance

3.19nm

Elevation +

843f

TrailRank

40

Launch temps were in the upper 80's at the 9 am launch but we came prepared with humidity machetes. Launch options are currently good condition concrete boat ramp, new floating pier with 2 foot gun wall and old 2 foot wo...

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Mittie - Stanley

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Kayak\/Canoe

olmcdon

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Distance

19.18nm

Elevation +

9268f

TrailRank

40

A great paddle on a beautiful river. We caught it on the perfect weekend, the weather was great and we had the river to ourselves. We had 9 paddlers Saturday, three campers and were joined by 5 others for Sunday. A good ...

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Upper Atchafalaya

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Kayak\/Canoe

olmcdon

Distance

66.33nm

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

40

Three Rivers to Butte La Rose. Three day trip under really good conditions following the passage of a spring cold front. The river was just below 30" at the Simmesport gauge which gave us a pretty good current and north ...

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Cross Creek

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huntertate

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Distance

3.74nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

40

Put in at Dave Richie Landing part of NC Land Trust into Cross Creek. A tidal creek leading to the NE Cape Fear River

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