Top 5 Kayaking & canoeing in United States

400 Center St, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, United States

“A very beautiful place, the sea breeze makes you think of those places that you have visited and that remain with you forever.”

1000 McCulloch Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, United States

“Awesome place! Easy to book online. Quick check in. Noah was very welcoming and informative. He even gave us his cell phone number in case we needed help while we were out on the water. We booked a pontoon boat for six hours. My family and myself had the best day.”

3 Kuhio Hwy 3-5971 Bldg, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, United States

“We had the best experience on Justice's tour today. He explained everything we would do at the beginning, and everything met our expectations. He also gave us some history lessons on the way! The river and hike were beautiful and not too difficult for us. But 7 miles round trip and 5 hours may be difficult for some. We swam and walked under the waterfall at the top, and it was so refreshing. Lunch was provided, and Justice cut up a fresh pinapple for us to eat at the end. Overall, we had a great time with our group and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kauai!”

4630 29th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33711, United States

“December, 2023 ~ We really enjoyed our stay at Gulfport Municipal Marina. This is our 2nd stay at GMM. The staff was helpful. Thanks TEZ for all your help! GMM is located close to a great town with many shops, restaurants, pubs, and a beach. There are many events in town to enjoy. It is also very close to the Pinella’s Bike/Hike Trail, just a short bike ride to downtown St. Pete. Suggestions: Our first stay, we were lucky enough to stay on the floating dock which is within the marina’s gated area. This time we stayed at a long finger dock, which was gated, but the gate was at the end. We had to leave the fenced-in area every time we left the dock. Now this may not seem like an issue, however, we only had one fob. This means: -we always had to have the fob with us to go anywhere (bathroom, shower, laundry, office, etc.) -you needed the fob to get out! This was ridiculous. We both had to be together to let each other in/out of the dock or bathroom area. VERY frustrating. -the gates are on too tight of a spring, closing on your back if you are trying to get something off the dock. -when we left, we had to walk our fob back, then a staff member had to walk us back to open the gate for us to walk on our dock - you need a drop off box -we did not like the fact that we had to “leave” the marina to go to the bathroom, etc. The fence needs to be a couple feet further so ALL docks are within the gated area Now, all this does not mean we will not stay again. We really LIKE GMM! We plan to come again. It is a safe and clean marina. Unfortunately the best dock (the floating one which is close to office area and within fenced area) is used for bigger boats (ours is a 36) Hopefully these suggestions will be considered and modified in the future. Thank you GMM!”

Montana 59936, USA

“Went to Glacier NP in end of July for my daughter's birthday. The weather was perfect during this time. We kayaked on Lake McDonald in the morning. It was serene and calm with not too many people. More people came later in the day. Would recommend going early. The park had a nice combination of restaurants, gift shops, hotel accomodations and launching pads. The lake itself was beautiful to be on. You can see the mountains and beauty much better from the water.”

New Hampshire, USA

“Huge NH lake that is outstanding for boating and tons of other activities at docks and such around the lake. Beautiful lake and very scenic. While I enjoy it, I personally would opt for a smaller lake with less traffic. Tons of people and boats. 90% of shoreline is developed. Winnipesaukee is really accessible with tons of campgrounds and hotels with a lot to do which make it a good option. I like it, but would just prefer a smaller lake with less people and traffic.”

31251 Chieftain Dr, Logan, OH 43138, United States

“So disappointed in how poorly run this livery is. We had a group of 7 reserve kayaks on Labor Day. Nobody checked our IDs when we checked-in, so anyone could have said they were a part of our reservation. The front desk gave us a paper to hold onto and give back at the end of our trip to ensure everyone was off the river before closing. There was no safety discussion with their customers and no mention that the river water levels were so low that you had to carry your kayaks/canoes across rocks at certain areas of the river - I live near Hocking so I wasn't shocked since I knew there hadn't been a lot of rain - but for anyone that traveled would have had no idea of the river conditions. A 2-3 hour trip took us 5 hours to get through because the water was so low. While the livery cannot control water conditions, they can control the communication to customers about this. We reached the end of the trip at 5pm and were greeted with no one. There was no one down by the river exit to help people get their kayaks/canoes/tubes out of the water. It was clear that no one had been working that area for a while because it was so backed up that our group couldn't reach the bank to dock. The photo I've attached shows only 1/3 of all the equipment left by the river. There were empty kayaks and canoes floating down the river because it was so crowded. Our group had to crawl over kayaks and canoes just to get to the bank. I'm shocked that this livery thinks it's acceptable to close early and let customers fend for themselves. When we reached the office and saw it was closed, we realized there was literally no one there to ensure their customers had exited the river safely and that everyone was accounted for. What's the point in giving people the paper at the beginning of the trip if there's no one there to collect it at the end? Someone who wasn't a part of our group was panicking because the office had held his car keys while he was on the water and he had no way to get them back since the office was closed and there were no employees around to assist. I've been kayaking more times than I can count and I've never experienced such carelessness in regards to their customer's safety. I'll take my business to Fox's livery and avoid this mess in the future.”

5164 Deer Harbor Rd, Deer Harbor, WA 98243, United States

“This place is an out-of-the-way paradise. There is a grill and a small store that serves Lopez Island ice cream. You won’t find excitement here. What you will find is intense relaxation among a stellar view.”

35 Acadia Rd, Casco, ME 04015, United States

“We volunteered for mulching through the business we work at. It's a beautiful place.”

Spencer Trail, Marble Canyon, AZ 86036, United States

“I love this place. The large tour rafts launch from there. The water is calm where they board the rafts but just a short distance the rapids start. Oh my goodness.”

9899 Mead Wood Rd, Orr, MN 55771, United States

“This was our first national park on our year long road trip and we loved it. The Ash River Visitors Center was quite small and had a small gift shop and theater. The rangers were very helpful and our kids really enjoyed the Jr. Ranger program. We also really enjoyed walking down from the visitors center to the water which offered some beautiful and stunning views.”

533 Marina Pkwy, Page, AZ 86040, United States

“Loved exploring Lake Powell by boat and would love to come here again and do the longer tour. It was a relaxing way to explore if you don’t have personal access to a boat/limited time in the area. our tour guide and driver/captain? were both very friendly! The cart service from parking lot to marina/dock was very convenient and the girl that drove us both up and down was super nice and helpful with lots of recommendations for things to do in the area.”

128 Connor Ln, Poland, ME 04274, United States

“Horrible experience! Trees rained pine pitch continuously all over our new motorhome and Jeep. Took days to clean our vehicles. Our neighbors who are seasonal residents were complaining about it also. To walk anywhere pine needles and sap stuck to our shoes in layers. The laundry room was full of spiders and cobwebs and appears to have not been cleaned in awhile. We had to clean the washers and dryers and flat surface’s before we could do our laundry. Fortunately, we had to leave early due to a sudden death in our family. Of course no refund for the remaining half of our stay. Expected that part. Very disappointed! Will never be back!”

12007 River Point Rd, Ely, MN 55731, United States

“This business is fantastic. Our crew of nine was treated with nothing but professionalism, kindness, and respect. And, I'm not sure we deserved it lol! Steve and Jane run a terrific operation that does not miss a beat. And, if you get the pleasure to work with Matt...you will be stoked! GREAT GUY! We will definitely be using River Point for all of our future boundary waters adventures! A solid 5 star review!”