113 parks for Paddling

  • National Park & Preserve

    Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

    Alaska

    Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park and Pres…

  • National Park

    Glacier National Park

    Montana

    A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors…

  • National Recreation Area

    Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

    Arizona, Utah

    Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation…

  • National Park

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Arizona

    Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 pr…

  • National Monument

    Grand Portage National Monument

    Minnesota

    Travel into the past to discover the present. Explore the partnership between the Grand Portage Anishinaabe and the North West Company during the North American fur…

  • National Park

    Grand Teton National Park

    Wyoming

    Soaring over a landscape rich with wildlife, pristine lakes, and majestic alpine vistas, the Teton Range stands as a testament to generations of stewards. For over 1…

  • National Park Service site

    Great Egg Harbor River

    New Jersey

    Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as…

  • Park

    Great Falls Park

    Virginia

    At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack…

  • National Seashore

    Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Florida, Mississippi

    Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of America for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and histo…

  • National Military Park

    Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

    Alabama

    On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of t…

  • National Park

    Indiana Dunes National Park

    Indiana

    Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indi…

  • National Park

    Isle Royale National Park

    Michigan

    Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected communities. Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lak…

  • National Monument

    Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

    Maine

    Spread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of its rivers, streams, woods, flora, fauna, geolo…

  • National Park & Preserve

    Katmai National Park & Preserve

    Alaska

    A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically deva…

  • National Park

    Kenai Fjords National Park

    Alaska

    At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife…

  • National Park

    Kobuk Valley National Park

    Alaska

    Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Thousands of caribou migrate through, their tracks criss…

  • National Park & Preserve

    Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

    Alaska

    Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise l…

  • National Recreation Area

    Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Arizona, Nevada

    Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, v…

  • National Recreation Area

    Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

    Texas

    Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, t…

  • National Recreation Area

    Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

    Washington

    The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and…

  • National Park

    Lassen Volcanic National Park

    California

    Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the s…

  • National Park Service site

    LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac

    District of Columbia

    From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of b…

  • National Historical Park

    Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

    Oregon, Washington

    Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous e…

  • National Preserve

    Little River Canyon National Preserve

    Alabama

    Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pool…