Best National Parks for Kayaking

92 parks offer kayaking

Showing 61–80 of 92 parks with kayaking

A cascade of water pours over a rock ledge. Green foliage is in the background.

Mammoth Cave National Park

National Park · KY

Large canoes and crews paddle down the river amidst autumnal color.

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

National River & Recreation Area · MN

Aerial view of the Missouri River and surrounding landscape.

Missouri National Recreational River

National Recreational River · SD, NE

Federal style house with trees behind it during the fall season.

Monocacy National Battlefield

National Battlefield · MD

Manhattan skyline as seen from Governors Island National Monument

National Parks of New York Harbor

National Park · NY

sun rising over the New River Gorge

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve · WV

A cannon is in the left foreground with the Maham rifle tower in the distance.

Ninety Six National Historic Site

National Historic Site · SC

A beautiful, if short, waterfall empties into the side of the Niobrara NSR.

Niobrara National Scenic River

National Scenic River · NE

A herd of elk crossing a river.

Olympic National Park

National Park · WA

Sunset picture with high vantage point overlooking river with fall colors and sun setting in distanc

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

National Scenic Riverways · MO

Yellow flowers bloom in the dunes along Malaquite Beach.

Padre Island National Seashore

National Seashore · TX

9-3'x5' international flags line sidewalk that leads to a white building with green roof. Tall stone

Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

Memorial · OH

Au Sable Lighthouse and light keeper's quarters

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore · MI

Waves wash in from the left onto a long, straight stretch of undeveloped, low-lying coastline.

Point Reyes National Seashore

National Seashore · CA

View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.

Redwood National and State Parks

National and State Parks · CA

Canoeing Boquillas Canyon

Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

Wild & Scenic River · TX

Painting of the Battle of the River Raisin

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

National Battlefield Park · MI

Stone bridge and fall leaves

Rock Creek Park

Park · DC

A blue river winds through a valley lined with trees in autumn color.

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

National Scenic Riverway · WI, MN

View of the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve · VI

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