Paddling: guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Southeast, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
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- Appalachian Outfittersevent company · Canoeing · Dahlonega, GA
Dahlonega outfitter running canoe, kayak and tube trips with shuttles on the Chestatee and Etowah rivers.
- Augusta Canal National Heritage Areavenue · Kayaking · Augusta, GA
Augusta canal and towpath with guided boat tours, paddling and trails.
- Blue Heron Whitewaterevent company · Whitewater · Hot Springs, NC
Rafting outfitter on the French Broad in Marshall, near Hot Springs, with half-day, full-day and float trips.
- Broad River Outpostshop · Kayaking · Athens, GA
Outfitter in Danielsville near Athens with kayak and canoe trips on the Broad River for all levels.
- Canoe Kentuckyshop · Kayaking · Frankfort, KY
Frankfort paddling outfitter running guided trips on Elkhorn Creek and the Kentucky River.
- Cape Fear River Adventuresguide service · Tubing · Lillington
Outfitter on the Cape Fear River in Lillington renting kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and tubes, with shuttles and intro kayak classes.
- Carolina Outdoor Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Columbia, SC
Guide service running kayak trips in Congaree National Park and sunset paddles on Lake Murray.
- Cartecay River Experienceshop · Tubing · Ellijay, GA
Ellijay outfitter renting tubes and kayaks for floats on the Cartecay River.
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Areavenue · Kayaking · Atlanta, GA
National park units along the Chattahoochee with trails, paddling and ranger programs.
- Chestatee River Adventuresshop · Kayaking · Dahlonega, GA
Dahlonega outfitter running kayak and tubing trips on the Chestatee River.
- Clarksville Parks and Recreationvenue · Kayaking · Clarksville, TN
Clarksville parks department with the Blueway paddle route, greenway and recreation programs.
- Coastal Expeditionsguide service · Kayaking · Charleston, SC
Charleston outfitter running guided kayak and SUP ecotours, boat trips and rentals.
- Cole Watkins Toursguide service · Kayaking · Augusta, GA
Augusta guide offering escorted kayak tours on the Augusta Canal and nearby waterways.
- Congaree National Parkvenue · Canoeing · Columbia, SC
National park near Columbia with ranger-led walks, canoe tours and owl prowls.
- Cool River Tubingshop · Tubing · Helen, GA
Helen tubing outfitter running Chattahoochee River tube floats.
- ECOmersionguide service · Kayaking · St. Petersburg, FL
Guided kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals in Weedon Island Preserve, led by ACA-certified guides.
- Epic Paddle Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Orlando, FL
Orlando clear-kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals.
- Get Up and Go Kayakingguide service · Kayaking · Orlando, FL
Guided clear-kayak tours on Central Florida springs and rivers.
- Harpeth River State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Nashville, TN
Linear state park along the Harpeth River west of Nashville with canoe access and short trails.
- Helen Tubingshop · Tubing · Helen, GA
Helen outfitter offering tube floats down the Chattahoochee through town.
- Hot Springs Rafting Companyevent company · Whitewater · Hot Springs, NC
Outfitter in the center of Hot Springs running guided rafting and self-guided tubing on the French Broad River.
- Jocassee Lake Toursguide service · Kayaking · Salem, SC
Naturalist-guided boat, kayak and waterfall tours on Lake Jocassee.
- Kitty Hawk Kitesguide service · Kayaking · Nags Head, NC
Outer Banks outfitter with kayak tours, surf and kite lessons and seasonal events, including in Nags Head.
- Lake Hartwell State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Anderson, SC
State park on Lake Hartwell west of Anderson with paddling, fishing, camping and ranger programs.
- Little River Canyon National Preservevenue · Whitewater · Fort Payne, AL
National preserve on Lookout Mountain near Mentone with canyon hikes, whitewater and ranger programs.
- Mahanaim Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Wilmington, NC
Guided kayak tours on the creeks and rivers around Wilmington.
- Merchants Millpond State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Edenton, NC
Cypress-swamp millpond state park north of Edenton known for canoeing, camping and ranger-led paddles.
- Nantahala Outdoor Centerguide service · Whitewater · Bryson City
Rafting outfitter, paddling school and outdoor store on the Nantahala River.
- Nantahala Outdoor Center Ocoee Riverguide service · Whitewater · Benton
Rafting outfitter on the Ocoee River near Benton running guided Middle Ocoee whitewater trips from March through October.
- Nature Adventures Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Charleston, SC
Guided kayak and hiking ecotours in the Charleston area.
- Ocoee Adventure Centerevent company · Whitewater · Cleveland, TN
Outfitter running guided rafting trips on the Middle and Upper Ocoee, east of Cleveland.
- Oconaluftee Islands Parkvenue · Tubing · Cherokee, NC
River island park in Cherokee for wading, tubing and trout fishing, with evening storytelling by a bonfire.
- Outer Banks Kayak Toursguide service · Kayaking · Nags Head, NC
Guided kayak tours on the Outer Banks sounds and marshes.
- Outside Hilton Headguide service · Kayaking · Hilton Head, SC
Hilton Head outfitter running kayak, boat and bike tours.
- Paddleboard Orlandoguide service · Stand-up paddleboard · Orlando, FL
Paddleboard lessons and guided tours on the Wekiva River from Wekiva Island.
- Pettigrew State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Edenton, NC
State park on Lake Phelps south of Edenton for paddling, birding and hiking, with ranger programs.
- Port Royal State Historic Parkvenue · Canoeing · Clarksville, TN
Historic park on the Red River near Clarksville with trails and a paddling access point.
- Powell County Tourism (Red River kayaking)venue · Kayaking · Stanton, KY
Powell County tourism page on paddling the Red River and Mill Creek Lake near Stanton, with rental info.
- River John's Outfittersshop · Kayaking · Maryville, TN
Maryville outfitter renting kayaks and canoes for trips on the Little River.
- River Sports Outfittersshop · Kayaking · Knoxville
Knoxville outdoor shop selling paddling, climbing, camping and bike gear, with kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals at Ijams Nature Center and other seasonal spots.
- RushSouth Whitewater Parkvenue · Whitewater · Columbus, GA
Urban whitewater course on the Chattahoochee in Columbus for rafting and kayaking.
- Sheltowee Trace Outfittersevent company · Whitewater · Corbin, KY
Corbin outfitter near Cumberland Falls running guided rafting, kayak, canoe and boat trips.
- Silver Springs State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Ocala, FL
Ocala state park at the head of the Silver River with glass-bottom boats, paddling and trails.
- Smoky Mountain Kayak Fishingguide service · Kayaking · Robbinsville, NC
Graham County guide service offering guided kayak fishing and rentals on Santeetlah and Fontana lakes.
- U.S. National Whitewater Centervenue · Whitewater · Charlotte
Charlotte outdoor center with whitewater, trails, climbing and races.
- Weedon Island Preservevenue · Kayaking · St. Petersburg, FL
Pinellas County preserve with a mangrove paddling trail, boardwalks and a cultural center with nature programs.
- Whitewater Expressshop · Whitewater · Columbus, GA
Rafting outfitter running guided trips on the Chattahoochee in Columbus and other Southeast rivers.
- Wildwood Outfittersshop · Canoeing · Helen, GA
Long-running Helen outfitter with canoe, kayak and tube trips on the upper Chattahoochee.
- Wrightsville SUPshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Wilmington, NC
Wrightsville Beach outfitter offering paddleboard lessons, tours, sunrise paddles and SUP yoga.