Top 10 Kayaking & Canoeing in Texas, United States

December 5, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

Texas has great beaches for bird watching, boating, and fishing. Plus golf courses, cowboy and high art culture, and a rich history. Bask on the beach and bird watch between golf games before, during, or after spring break in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Crystal Beach, or South Padre Island. Explore East Texas from Dallas to Tyler, Texarkana, Jefferson, and Nacogdoches. Enjoy golf and big city life in Dallas or Houston. Visit Galveston's coastal Strand. Tour West Texas and Hill Country from San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin, and Fredericksburg to Amarillo and El Paso.
Restaurants in Texas

1. Far Flung Outdoor Center

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89%
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5.0 based on 454 reviews

Far Flung Outdoor Center

Since 1974, Far Flung Outdoor Center has been helping folks discover the wonders of Big Bend National Park with quality raft trips, Jeep tours, and ATV adventures.We specialize in high quality, interpretive tours of the Big Bend, with an emphasis on great fun mingled with just the right amount of learning.We offer a wide variety of guided rafting trips on the Rio Grande River, from short, half-day family floats to 3- and 4-night overnight trips. You can also experience special themed trips such as gourmet food adventures, trips with noted Texas folk musicians, and New Year's Eve star gazing parties.Want to explore Big Bend by land? Our guided Jeep and ATV tours are a perfect way to enjoy Big Bend's scenic beauty while learning about its natural and cultural wonders.Should you need lodging for your vacation, our Big Bend Casitas offer roomy comfort, nice amenities, and a location just minutes from Big Bend National Park.We're passionate about Big Bend and enjoy showing off her many beautiful places. We can help you make the most of a future trip to Big Bend!!

2. Live Love Paddle

Excellent
93%
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4%
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5.0 based on 470 reviews

Live Love Paddle

Live Love Paddle offers nightly guided kayak tours to watch the Congress Ave Bridge Bats in Austin, Texas. Live Love Paddle also offers daily rentals of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes on Lady Bird Lake. The Urban Kayak Tour is a daytime tour offered year round! We have secure lockers, real restrooms, accept credit cards and have free parking on-site!

3. Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures

Excellent
96%
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5.0 based on 270 reviews

Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures

Rockport Adventures Specializes in Whooping Crane Tours and Coastal Birding aboard our flagship Skimmer. Dolphin Watching Tours and Sunset Cruises are offered in the Summer months and private tours are always an option. Inland Birding Tours provide our customers the opportunity to really see the vast array of species habitat our area has to offer. The Rockport-Fulton area is rich with Texas History. Our History Tour by golf cart is a fun way to see the area and take in it's abundant heritage. Kayak, Paddleboard, and Golf Cart Rentals round out our offerings to enable our visitors to really experience the most beautiful spot on the Texas coast.

4. Congress Avenue Kayaks

Excellent
81%
Good
15%
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5.0 based on 84 reviews

Congress Avenue Kayaks

In November 2020, CAvK closed. Another business is handling boat rentals, the Austin Rowing Club, our neighbor here in the Waller Creek Boathouse.

5. Beach Town Tours

Excellent
95%
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3%
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Beach Town Tours

Outdoor adventure company offering kayak rentals and tours in Galveston Bay where you can see and experience wetlands, oyster reef, mid-bay island bird nesting areas and coastal habitats.

6. LLano River Region Adventures

Excellent
90%
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10%
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

LLano River Region Adventures

We cater to the needs of adventure tourist and also those wanting a less arduous experience. We provide kayak and canoe guiding, rentals and shuttles for the scenic and tranquil Llano River and also lead biking hiking, birding, bat cave, history, wine-tasting and will custom build an adventure tour for the needs of you ad your groups. Our specialty is the intimate, small group experience.

7. Bastrop River Company

Excellent
88%
Good
7%
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3%
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5.0 based on 74 reviews

Bastrop River Company

Bastrop River Co is convniently located on the Colorado River inside Fisherman's Park. Our seasoned staff members are the most knowledgeable and experienced outfitters on the Lower Colorado River. The River Co's most popular activies include - a 2-3 hour day trip on the El Camino Real paddle trail, - a 5-8 hour full day trip on the Wilbarger paddle trail, - rent a boat or stand up paddle board for an hour of paddling around under the historic old iron bridge, - take an overnight river camping trip

8. Big Tall Gringas

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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Big Tall Gringas

We facilitate kayak Bat tours and rentals at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas.

9. Paddle With Style

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5.0 based on 36 reviews

Paddle With Style

We offer Canoe/Kayak Instruction, guided tours and rentals by reservation.

10. Port A H2O

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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Port A H2O

Port A H2O offers Jet Ski rentals, stand up paddle board lessons and rentals,Kayaks, and private boat charters for sunset trips and dolphin watching.

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