Best National Parks for Paddling

113 parks offer paddling

Showing 1–20 of 113 parks with paddling

A brilliant sunset filled with hues of blue, red, orange, magenta, and purple highlight the sky.

Acadia National Park

National Park · ME

underwater photo of salmon swimming in river

Alagnak Wild River

Wild River · AK

Aerial photograph of trail through lava along the Hawaiian Coast

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · HI

Sunset over Amistad Reservoir with Highway 90 bridge to left of photo going over the reservoir and i

Amistad National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · TX

Aerial view of Anacostia Drive and the playground

Anacostia Park

Park · DC

A lone raft floats the Aniakchak Wild River as it flows through the "Gates"

Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

National Monument & Preserve · AK

Tree-covered red cliffs meet greenish blue water, in a bowl shape.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore · WI

confluence of two rivers

Arkansas Post National Memorial

National Memorial · AR

Wild horses on the dunes at Assateague

Assateague Island National Seashore

National Seashore · MD, VA

Blooming Cenizo

Big Bend National Park

National Park · TX

A small alligator basking on top of dry vegetation.

Big Cypress National Preserve

National Preserve · FL

Summer view of the Yellowtail Dam from the Ok-A-Beh road.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · MT, WY

Big South Fork NRRA in Fall

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

National River & Recreation Area · KY, TN

Reflections of twisting tupelo trees in calm water below a green canopy.

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve · TX

Coral reef with two snorkelers diving below the surface

Biscayne National Park

National Park · FL

Black Canyon near Tomichi Point

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

National Park · CO

Slater Mill, Wilkinson Mill and Brown House at Blackstone River Valley NHP

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historical Park · RI, MA

Bluestone River

Bluestone National Scenic River

National Scenic River · WV

A child dancing on the beach at dusk

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · MA

Snorkeler swimming by Elkhorn Coral at Buck Island Reef NM.

Buck Island Reef National Monument

National Monument · VI

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