Places to Canoe

Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe in a river or lake. These canoe excursions are called float trips. Canoeing usually refers exclusively to using a paddle to propel a canoe by human power. Many places provide canoe rentals to allow families or individuals the opportunity for a day or weekend canoe trip. Always wear life jackets and know the terrain before you go canoeing. This section of Backcountry Secrets is our list of places to canoe and canoeing routes. If you know of any other lakes or rivers to canoe, please share them.
Point NameState/ProvinceLatitudeLongitudeSports at Point
Big Escambia Creek Put in Alabama 31.1293071112 -87.3704561728 Canoeing
Chickasabogue Park Alabama 30.782327 -88.103657 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Swimming Holes
Escatawpa Hollow Campground and Canoe Rental Alabama 30.856185 -88.408442 Camping
Canoeing
Swimming Holes
Nolte Creek Alabama 30.384834 -87.798808 Canoeing
Blackstone Bay Alaska 60.675386 -148.6575 Canoeing
Emerson Bridge Park Alberta 50.915156 -111.896095 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Gold Springs Park Alberta 49.094683 -111.98935 Camping
Canoeing
Cosumnes River Preserve California 38.265798 -121.43954 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Lassen Volcanic National Park California 40.509396 -121.433076 Backcountry Skiing
Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Hot Springs
Mountain Biking
Snowshoeing
Ord Bend Park California 39.630958 -121.994505 Canoeing
Stony Gorge Reservoir California 39.587467 -122.525325 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming Holes
The Gravel Pits California 39.538074 -122.169428 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Somersville Mill Pond/Scantic River Connecticut 41.98291 -72.487578 Canoeing
Big Lagoon State Park Florida 30.317136 -87.404008 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming Holes
Coldwater Creek Canoe Trail Florida 30.773293 -86.992278 Camping
Canoeing
Kayak Park & Play
Swimming Holes
Ichetucknee River Florida 29.965643 -82.770309 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming Holes
Blue Hole Georgia 31.937887 -83.895035 Canoeing
Vogle State Park Georgia 34.76722 -83.920398 Camping
Canoeing
Swimming Holes
Golden Sands Hawaii 21.369211 -157.709114 Canoeing
Swimming Holes
Robins Nest Hawaii 21.325458 -157.680431 Canoeing
Swimming Holes
Blacktail Lake Idaho 43.503911 -111.7629 Swimming Holes
Canoeing
Box Canyon Idaho 44.41608 -111.3947 Canoeing
Bruneau Dunes Idaho 42.894076 -115.675735 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Firth River Bottoms Idaho 43.307783 -112.1973 Camping
Hiking & Backpacking
Canoeing
Hawkins Reservoir Campground Idaho 42.51225 -112.331452 Camping
Canoeing
Horseshoe Lake Idaho 44.161888 -111.103878 Camping
Canoeing
Swimming Holes
Nature Park Idaho 43.835455 -111.795158 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
North Fork Canyon (River of No Return) Idaho 45.363466 -114.299829 Camping
Canoeing
Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Whitewater
Oneida Narrows Idaho 42.251965 -111.756363 Canoeing
Whitewater
Rigby Lake Beach Idaho 43.698846 -111.90457 Swimming Holes
Camping
Canoeing
Sportsman's Park American Falls Reservoir Idaho 42.949507 -112.777231 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Staley's Springs (Henry's Lake) Idaho 44.659658 -111.436264 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Sublett Creek Campground Idaho 42.3348 -113.0426 Camping
Canoeing
Swan Falls Idaho 43.234917 -116.37532 Canoeing
Twin Bridges Idaho 43.672895 -111.765357 Camping
Canoeing
Upper Coffee Pot Campground Idaho 44.49124 -111.366048 Camping
Canoeing
Ox Bow Park Indiana 41.633279 -85.9024 Canoeing
State line bridge Indiana 41.168575 -87.560349 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Jordan Pond Nature Trail (Acadia National Park) Maine 44.319738 -68.253592 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Assateaque Maryland 38.206185 -75.153437 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kiteboarding & Kitesurfing
Little Bear Lake Minnesota 47.697935 -93.285406 Canoeing
Round Spring Campground Missouri 37.28317 -91.405993 Camping
Canoeing
Black Canyon Nevada 36.01 -114.7429 Camping
Canoeing
Hot Springs
SAUNA CAVE Nevada 36.013856 -114.739645 Canoeing
Squam Lake Camping New Hampshire 43.71589 -71.51591 Camping
Canoeing
Kayak Park & Play
Santa Rosa Park Lake New Mexico 34.941487 -104.678027 Canoeing
Swimming Holes
Coles Creek State Park New York 44.891164 -75.139968 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming Holes
Salmon River Reservoir - Tunnel Under Trail New York 43.535685 -75.902588 Canoeing
Mountain Biking
Swimming Holes
Hiking & Backpacking
Eno River Boat Ramp North Carolina 36.09307 -78.82432 Canoeing
Clare-Mar Lakes Campground Ohio 41.070551 -82.253394 Camping
Swimming Holes
Canoeing
Crotch Lake Ontario 44.923001 -76.80954 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kayak Park & Play
Grimley Grist Mill Ontario 43.276643 -80.007248 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Opeongo Lake Ontario 45.635608 -78.359861 Canoeing
Palmer Rapids Ontario 45.331593 -77.525949 Camping
Canoeing
Kayak Park & Play
Secluded Island in the heart of Niagara Ontario 43.166289 -79.331133 Canoeing
Sherkston Quarry Ontario 42.870114 -79.133663 Camping
Canoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Short Hills Provincial Park Ontario 43.098695 -79.286935 Canoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Wainfleet Quarry Ontario 42.883008 -79.307041 Canoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal & 24/7 Wave Oregon 44.053544 -123.075371 Canoeing
Kayak Park & Play
Eagle Rest Oregon 43.841151 -122.689219 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Forest Of Thoughts Panama 9.14385 -79.04466 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Swimming Holes
Whitewater
Campbell Mill Trail / Dewdrop Campground Pennsylvania 41.82972 -78.96444 Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming Holes
Camping
Canoeing
Lusk Cave, Gatineau Park Quebec 45.58303 -75.98215 Camping
Canoeing
Caving / Spelunking
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Swimming Holes
Morris Island Lighthouse South Carolina 32.695363 -79.8837 Canoeing
Horsethief Lake South Dakota 43.894906 -103.482395 Camping
Swimming Holes
Canoeing
Fairfield State Park Texas 31.764954 -96.074409 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Lake Grapevine Cove Texas 32.999396 -97.096589 Camping
Canoeing
Kayak Park & Play
McCowan Valley COE Park Texas 31.944151 -97.396202 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback
Mountain Biking
Swimming Holes
Possum Kingdom State Park Texas 32.882398 -98.545732 Camping
Canoeing
Redneck Monet Texas 32.862658 -95.54461 Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Kayak Park & Play
Village Creek Texas 30.285419 -94.191756 Canoeing
Benson River Utah 41.745509 -111.956992 Canoeing
Provo River Utah 40.2349 -111.7235 Canoeing
St. Catherine State Park Vermont 43.480515 -73.201733 Camping
Swimming Holes
Canoeing
Lake Ridge Park Virginia 38.697053 -77.31843 Canoeing
Buckhorn State Park Wisconsin 43.944524 -90.0001 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Swimming Holes
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Copper Falls State Park Wisconsin 46.371095 -90.639782 Camping
Canoeing
Hiking & Backpacking
Bighorn Canyon Wyoming 44.9618 -108.2413 Canoeing
wedding of the waters Wyoming 43.589064 -108.214817 Canoeing