When it comes to the Middle Allegheny River, it’s all about the islands. Camp in solitude on a Northwest Pennsylvan

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Enter the world of paddling and water whisks you away into a magical space separate from ordinary terrestrial life.

Tucked along the banks of the mighty Cuyahoga River, just south of Cleveland, lies a 33,000-acre pocket of verdant

Need a little extra elbow room to roam? Dive into Big Bend National Park, located in far West Texas. Hemmed in by t

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Inside the ‘Grand Salmon’ source-to-sea paddling expedition to protect the Northwest’s wild rivers and its natural

Check out the year-round activity options at this dynamic NPS site that punctuates the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Key in on these four year-round activities to experience the nation’s most popular wilderness area.

Find adventure at this stunning, yet sparsely visited Colorado park.

World-class whitewater awaits paddlers of all types in West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

Here are 6 scenic state parks in the greater Boston area to launch your next flatwater paddling tour.

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Head west to the dynamic Deerfield River to learn paddling’s most exciting discipline.

Float this clean and pristine waterway on the western outskirts of Columbus.

This quiet (motor-free) getaway provides central Virginia paddlers and anglers with easy access and an instant esca