74 parks for Canoeing

  • National Recreational River

    Missouri National Recreational River

    Nebraska, South Dakota

    Imagine a 100-mile stretch of North America's longest river, a vestige of the untamed American West. The Missouri National Recreational River is where imagination me…

  • National Battlefield

    Monocacy National Battlefield

    Maryland

    During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influ…

  • National Battlefield

    Moores Creek National Battlefield

    North Carolina

    In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Car…

  • National Park & Preserve

    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

    West Virginia

    A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres…

  • National Historic Site

    Ninety Six National Historic Site

    South Carolina

    Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their land. Two towns and a trading post were formed then aba…

  • National Scenic River

    Niobrara National Scenic River

    Nebraska

    With a little something for everyone, the Niobrara National Scenic River is a destination for crossing adventures off your bucket list. Most popular for river recrea…

  • National Preserve

    Noatak National Preserve

    Alaska

    As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plan…

  • National Park

    Olympic National Park

    Washington

    With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects…

  • National Scenic Riverways

    Ozark National Scenic Riverways

    Missouri

    Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jacks Fork rivers are two of the finest floating rivers fo…

  • National Seashore

    Padre Island National Seashore

    Texas

    Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the U…

  • Memorial

    Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

    Ohio

    Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and to celebrate the l…

  • National Lakeshore

    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    Michigan

    Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of…

  • National and State Parks

    Redwood National and State Parks

    California

    Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home ha…

  • Wild & Scenic River

    Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

    Texas

    For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons of stratified rock. For the well prepared, an e…

  • National Battlefield Park

    River Raisin National Battlefield Park

    Michigan

    River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath. Battles that resulted in the greatest victo…

  • Park

    Rock Creek Park

    District of Columbia

    Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third national park to be designat…

  • National Scenic Riverway

    Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

    Minnesota, Wisconsin

    Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering o…

  • National Lakeshore

    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    Michigan

    Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear…

  • National Historic Trail

    Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

    District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

    The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a collection of sites impacted by the War of 1812. These local, historic sites tell the story of the Chesapeake C…

  • National Park Service site

    Theodore Roosevelt Island

    District of Columbia

    In the 1930s, landscape architects transformed Mason’s Island from neglected, overgrown farmland into Theodore Roosevelt Island, a memorial to America’s 26th preside…

  • Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

    Florida

    Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dune…

  • Scenic & Recreational River

    Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

    New York, Pennsylvania

    Canoe through rapids and quiet pools as the Delaware River winds its way through a valley of swiftly changing scenery or fish amid rolling hills and riverfront villa…

  • National Park

    Voyageurs National Park

    Minnesota

    Voyageurs National Park spans 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Established in 1975, the park is named after the French-Canadian Vo…

  • National Recreation Area

    Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

    California

    Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear waters are iconic, but this 42,000-acre National Recreation Area offers much more. Explore waterfalls, hike rugged trails, uncover G…