There are many places to go kayaking and canoeing in Alabama.

The Alabama Scenic River Trail

The Alabama Scenic River Trail is the nation’s longest one state river trail. There are over 1000 miles of accessible waterways.

The main waterways of the trail: The Alabama River, Coosa River, Tensaw River, Tennessee River, Cahaba River, Mobile-Tensaw delta, Terrapin, Hatchett Creek, Weogufka Creek. They offer access to big cities and small towns.

Guide books can be purchased on their website.

The Bartram Canoe Trail

The Bartram Canoe Trail is part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail and has many opportunities for kayaking & canoeing. There are day use paddling trails with many access points and overnight paddling trails.  Paddling is on the rivers, streams, lakes, sloughs, and bayous of the Delta.

Here is some information on the day use paddling trails:

The Globe Creek Trail

6.8 miles

Start: French’s Lake Coastal Access Kiosk

End: Hubbard’s Landing

Type of trail: creek, lake, and slough

Starting in the upper reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Forever Wild Property. The trail begins in a small waterway that meanders through mature bottomland hardwood forests.

Red Hill Proctor Creek

Trail 6.5 miles

Start and End:Hubbards Landing

Type of Trail: Creek, lake, and slough

Crossing the open water of Tensaw Lake to small feeder creek – explore the remote backwaters.

Douglas Lake Trail

10.2 miles

Start and End: Upper Bryant’s Landing

Traveling up Tensaw Lake and into Douglas Lake.

Richardson Island Trail

10.2 miles

Start and End Rice Creek Landing

Follows Rice Creek, Brier Lake, and Tensaw Lake around Richardson Island.

Fisher Island Trail

8.9 miles

Start and End: Rice Creek Landing

Crossing Brier Land and the Tensaw River, the trail follows Bayou Jessamine into what is locally known as Jug Lake.

Indian Mound Island Trail

9.1 miles

Start and End Rice Creek Landing

Cross Brier Lake and Tensaw Lake. The trail follows the entire length of Bayou Jessamine into Bottle Creek.

Alabama State Parks 

There is also paddling opportunities at many Alabama State Parks.

Parks may require a fee or permit so check before you paddle.

Some State Parks may have canoe rentals.

 

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Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe all over the U.S.  Kayaking & canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.

We search the web to find kayak races & events and canoe races & events for every U.S. State.

 Search our kayak & canoe races & events calendar for paddling events near you. Listings are by U.S. State and month.

 

Here are a few kayaking & canoeing events in Florida for February.

 

What are you doing President’s Day weekend? Want to go paddling?

How about a 42 mile paddle down the Peace River?

 

Peace River Paddle

February 17-20, 2012

According to their website:

The Peace River Paddle is a three day, 42 mile paddle along the Peace River Canoe Trail, which is part of Florida’s statewide trail system managed by the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways and Trails.

The Peace River is a serene, slow moving river isolated from civilization. Paddling is between high banks and round sweeping curves among tiny islands.

Registration Deadline: February 3, 2012

 

Annual Everglades Paddle-In

February 11, 2012

7 am – 4 pm paddle-in

Chokoloskee, FL 34138

 

According to their website:

The Annual Everglades Paddle-In is a casual event to bring together paddlers for a day of family oriented fun.

Paddle with the assistance of the tidal current to a beach site on “Indian Key” in Indian Key Pass. You should allow 1 1/2 to 2 hrs for the paddle but that depends on your pace.

Admission: Free – donation accepted. This year’s beneficiary will be the Friends of Fakahatchee.

 

For more information on these kayaking & canoeing events or to find other paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

 

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Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater. Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.