113 parks for Paddling

  • National Park

    Acadia National Park

    Maine

    Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a ri…

  • National Historic Trail

    Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

    Hawaii

    Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile c…

  • Wild River

    Alagnak Wild River

    Alaska

    The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park and Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and t…

  • National Recreation Area

    Amistad National Recreation Area

    Texas

    An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendsh…

  • Park

    Anacostia Park

    District of Columbia

    Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park…

  • National Monument & Preserve

    Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

    Alaska

    Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most wild and least visited places in the National Park System. This landscape…

  • National Lakeshore

    Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

    Wisconsin

    Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, located at the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, features 21 stunning islands, a scenic 12-mile shoreline along Lak…

  • National Memorial

    Arkansas Post National Memorial

    Arkansas

    Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperatio…

  • National Seashore

    Assateague Island National Seashore

    Maryland, Virginia

    Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy…

  • National Park

    Big Bend National Park

    Texas

    There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundre…

  • National Preserve

    Big Cypress National Preserve

    Florida

    The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. C…

  • National River & Recreation Area

    Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

    Kentucky, Tennessee

    Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland Ri…

  • National Preserve

    Big Thicket National Preserve

    Texas

    Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas.…

  • National Recreation Area

    Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

    Montana, Wyoming

    The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experi…

  • National Park

    Biscayne National Park

    Florida

    Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,00…

  • National Park

    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Colorado

    Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North…

  • National Historical Park

    Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

    Massachusetts, Rhode Island

    The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain react…

  • National Scenic River

    Bluestone National Scenic River

    West Virginia

    The Bluestone River and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians. Bluestone National Scenic River…

  • National Recreation Area

    Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

    Massachusetts

    . . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnick…

  • National Monument

    Buck Island Reef National Monument

    U.S. Virgin Islands

    Welcome to Buck Island Reef National Monument, called “the finest marine garden in the Caribbean Sea” by President John F. Kennedy. Snorkel the famous underwater tra…

  • National River

    Buffalo National River

    Arkansas

    Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepa…

  • National Seashore

    Canaveral National Seashore

    Florida

    Discover a dynamic barrier island shaped by dunes, coastal hammocks, and Mosquito Lagoon. Walk among ancient Timucua shell mounds and connect with thousands of years…

  • National Park

    Canyonlands National Park

    Utah

    Canyonlands is a wilderness of canyons, buttes, and spires carved by the Colorado River and Green River. The park is divided into four distinct districts; no roads j…

  • National Seashore

    Cape Cod National Seashore

    Massachusetts

    The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands s…