United States Paddling Travel Guide

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Top Paddling Destinations In United States

• Los Angeles, CA
  
• Oahu, HI
  
• Canyonlands National Park, UT
  
• Grand Canyon, AZ
  
• Outer Banks, NC
  
• Acadia National Park, ME
  
• Bend, OR
  
• Colorado Springs, CO
  
• Glacier Bay National Park, AK
  
• New Haven, CT
  
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Travel Guides In United States

• San Francisco, CA
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Gay and Lesbian Guide
  • Family Guide
• San Diego, CA
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Gay and Lesbian Guide
  • Family Guide
• Big Island, HI
  • Gay and Lesbian Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide
• Monterey, CA
  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide
• Orlando, FL
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Gay and Lesbian Guide
  • Family Guide
• Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Family Guide
  • Beach Guide
• Cape Cod, MA
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide
• Portland, OR
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  • Family Guide
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
• Florida Keys, FL
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  • Family Guide
• Channel Islands National Park, CA
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  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide

North America Paddling Countries

• United States

Active and Adventure Travel Destinations

• Mid-Atlantic
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia
• Midwest
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin
• Mountain West
  • Colorado
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• Attractions
• Hotels

United States Paddling Destinations

• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest
• Mountain West
• Northeast
• Pacific Coast
• Southeast
• Southwest

Top Paddling Destinations	Related Travel Guides	Find Hotels
Oahu		Hotels
Outer Banks		Hotels
San Juan Islands		Hotels
Los Angeles		Hotels
Canyonlands National Park		Hotels
Grand Canyon		Hotels
Acadia National Park		Hotels
Glacier Bay National Park		Hotels
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area		Hotels
Kenai Fjords National Park		Hotels

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Feature Articles

• Top Ten Active Baby-Boomer Vacations
  Paddling in New York’s Adirondack Mountains
• Pittsburgh
  Kayaking in the City of Bridges
• Ain't It Grand
  1,000 Islands may be more popularly known merely as a salad dressing—and to enthusiasts of this aquatic region in New York, that's perfectly okay.
• They Call Me Groover Boy
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  But it isn't because of my dance moves. My life at the helm of a Colorado River latrine raft.
• Rafting Colorado: Big Water Awaits
  Record snowfall over the winter has obviously made for bomber ski conditions throughout Colorado. But what happens when all that snow melts? Paddlers know. Colorado will be blessed with one of the most epic whitewater seasons in recent memory.

Trip Ideas

• Paddle the 1,000 Islands
  Best of New York
• Whitewater Thrills
  
• East: The Outer Banks (North Carolina)
  Top Eight Sea Kayaking Hot Spots
• The Watery Rage of West Virginia: Whitewater Rafting the New and Gauley Rivers
  
• Whitewater Wanderlust: Paddling Utah's Colorado and Green Rivers
  

Practical Advice

• GORP - Mastering Leave No Trace - Introduction
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• Adventure Travel 101
  GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel
• Sea Kayak Touring: A Packing List
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• Canoe Trips: A Packing List
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• Canoe Trips: A Packing List
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

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  Whitewater Rafting on Idaho's Main Salmon River
  River Time Guide Service
  from $1550, 6 days
  The famous "River of no Return" is your backdrop for relaxation and adventure as River Time Guide Service and our guides take you into the remote and...
  
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  Deschutes River Rafting Adventures - Oregon
  Sage Canyon River Company
  from $59, 3 days
  Sage Canyon River Co. offers a variety of professionally guided whitewater rafting trips on the Deschutes River in Oregon. From relaxing family floats to high-adrenaline whitewater adventures, we have something for everyone. ......
  
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  Sea Kayak in the San Juan Islands - Day Tour
  San Juan Excursions
  from $75, 1 days
  Sea kayak along the west-side of San Juan Island... beautiful scenery and amazing wildlife! ...
  
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  Canoeing in Vermont - Safari on the White Breakaways
  Battenkill Canoe Ltd.
  from $497, 3 days
  The White flows through a picturesque, open valley with quiet rural surroundings. We'll find dozens of private places to swim, sun and picnic. The...
  
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  Alaska Hike & Kayak
  World Expeditions
  from $4350, 12 days
  Imagine a breathtaking flight into a remote untouched wilderness with the promise of ten days pure solitude and adventure! The rugged mountains of...
  

Gear

• Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
  From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
• KayakPro Nemo Sea Kayak
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  H2Aaahh
• Necky Manitou 13
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• Float and Gloat
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  Not every playboat is for whitewater. Maximize your summer fun on lakes, rivers, and oceans with these versatile sit-on-top kayaks.
• Sea Me
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  British adventure filmmaker JUSTINE CURGENVEN, 33, elevates sea kayaking to the highest level of action sports: cool videos!

Fitness

• Revolutionary New Gear
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  Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
• Fittest Real Athletes – Kyle Daniels
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• Power Stroke
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  Get fit for summer's hottest sport—in less time than you'd think
• America's Best Cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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  No. 8
• City Without Limits
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  Seattle

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Attractions

Big Lake Recreation Area

Good For Paddling

25 miles south of Springerville on AZ 273


Description: At 575 acres, Big Lake is the center of a recreation area with four campgrounds, hiking and... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Escudilla National Recreation Trail

9.5 miles northeast of Alpine


Description: During a three-mile climb, you'll ascend from the meadow at Terry Flat (elevation 9,560 feet) to... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

The Coronado Trail

US Hwys. 191 & 180 in far eastern Arizona


Description: This paved scenic drive twists through rugged mountains in far eastern Arizona, connecting the... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Hotels

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Hotel Jerome, A RockResort

330 East Main Street
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Aspen Mountain Lodge

311 West Main Street
Aspen, CO 81611 Map

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Molly Gibson Lodge

101 West Main Street
Aspen, CO 81611 Map

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