Best National Parks for Paddling

113 parks offer paddling

Showing 81–100 of 113 parks with paddling

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

Noatak River cuts through a green tundra landscape with distant mountains.

Noatak National Preserve

National Preserve · AK

boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding

North Cascades National Park

National Park · WA

Obed in Fall

Obed Wild & Scenic River

Wild & Scenic River · TN

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

sunset over a river

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail · DC, MD, PA, VA

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

View of the drive into Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site

International Historic Site · ME

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

a sun setting behind historic parade grounds

San Juan Island National Historical Park

National Historical Park · WA

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