Mt. Fork River - Broken Bow, OK
Good kayakers never even consider paddling without a lifejacket a.k.a. a PFD.
A Fisherman's PFD offers a large number of handy pockets for your gear. It also might save your life or at least save you a ticket! See more kayaking PFD's in our Paddler Supply Store.
Lower Mountain Fork River. Paddle the LMF River !
Kiamichi River near Antlers, OK -
Canoe
the Kiamichi !
Sharing our kayaking photos on Flickr has been a wonderful experience. The feedback we have gotten from our Flickr Contacts has improved our kayak photography immensely.
Kayaks for Oklahoma
Dianne paddles a Heritage Angler 9.5 we bought a Academy Sports in
Tulsa. We a big fans of
Heritage Kayaks
Although we only kayak fish occasionally, Dianne has really enjoyed the added stability and storage space that a kayak rigged for fishing offers.
The old Perception Swifty 9.5 foot kayak that Tom
paddles has been discontinued by
Perception Kayaks
After several years of paddling Oklahoma's rivers lakes and creek, both boats are still performing well, but we are looking into upgrades.
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Canoe and Kayak Spots in the Oklahoma Area
My wife Dianne and I love paddling our kayaks in the rivers and lakes of Oklahoma. However, it can be quite a bit of work planning and executing successful boating trips. Even for tame-water-paddlers like us, getting the right info at the right time can be difficult. You have to know what bodies of water are worth paddling, know where to find the put-ins and take-outs, monitor the river levels, arrange shuttle services and find camping spots or other local lodging resources. On this site we try to help our fellow canoeing fans find the information they need. Can't find any kayaks for rent where you live? We can help you buy a kayak. Sometimes, we even leave Oklahoma to paddle in Arkansas, Missouri or Texas. I can't help you perfect your Eskimo Roll, but I hope to share with you some ways to enjoy Oklahoma life. Most years in Oklahoma you will find there are some sunny 60 degree days ...even during the winter. For winter paddling, Dianne and I look for sheltered waters you won't find on many tourist maps. You can find them listed on our Oklahoma paddling blog and leave us your comments and tips as well. Get in on the discussion, maybe you will meet some other local kayakers. Happy
Paddling!
From Our Oklahoma Kayaking Blog
Current Oklahoma Kayaking Blog Postings
Dripping Springs Lake near Okmulgee, Oklahoma This site is authored by paddlers and for paddlers. We provide location information for Oklahoma kayaking and canoe enthusiasts, camping spot reviews, river reports, kayak launches, outfitters lists and more. There are six eastern Oklahoma rivers covered by the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission: The Barren Fork River, the Illinois River, Flint Creek, Lee Creek, Little Lee Creek and the Upper Mountain Fork River. We also frequent the paddling spots not listed on the official records as scenic...but we like them. I think the Lower Mt Fork River provides the finest canvas for scenic nature photography that any pixel hound could ask for. We also enjoy paddling some of Oklahoma's lakes and reservoirs. Let us know which Oklahoma rivers and creeks you enjoy paddling by leaving a comment on our blog. We own an RV lot on the North Canadian River a few miles upriver from Lake Eufaula, so expect to see plenty of pictures from our kayak trips on that river.
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We just got back from a trip to The White River in Northern Arkansas (see our pictures) and our new special feature on Kayak Photography! We are adding new pages constantly, so come back and see us soon! Blue Hole Canoe Floats is closing! We recently floated The Spring River and the outfitter told us that this summer will be the last for his canoe livery.
Choose a Spray Skirt for Your Kayak Oklahoma PaddleTales Blog - Canoe & Kayak Oklahoma! Leave us a comment! Oklahoma Flatwater Paddlers - Great Group for Oklahoma kayakers. Paddling is safer and more fun with friends! Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission - Important news and events for paddlers can be found at the OSRC website.
Local paddling events, information and contacts. Meet the outfitters in the Ozarks, if you learn about local river conditions, new canoes and kayaks on the market or kayak fishing techniques...leave a comment on our blog! The Army Core of Engineers operates loads of great Oklahoma camping sites including both First-Come-First-Served camping sites and other campsites that you can reserve online.
Got some trip advice...email us or drop a comment in on our blog! Got a specific Oklahoma float trip destination in mind? We detailed pages on many Oklahoma waterways. Most Okies float the Illinois River, but that is only the beginning of great canoeing spots in the Sooner State.
See our kayaking weblog page for trip details and links to Google maps to get you there! Read about Oklahoma's unofficial scenic rivers like the Spring River and the Lower Mountain Fork River as well as our trips outside of Oklahoma to other Ozark waterways. You can even grab some cool kayaking t-shirts or other great gifts for Oklahoma adventure seekers. "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" -- Henry David Thoreau
"The movement of a canoe is like a reed in the wind. Silence is part of it, and the sounds of lapping water, bird songs, and wind in the trees. It is part of the medium through which it floats, the sky, the water, the shores…. There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded of distance, adventure, solitude, and peace. The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness, and of a freedom almost forgotten. It is an antidote to insecurity, the open door to
waterways of ages past and a way of life with profound and abiding
satisfactions. When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all
that canoes have ever known." –SIGURD F. OLSON, The Singing Wilderness
How To Register Your Oklahoma Canoe or KayakRegistering canoes and kayaks in Oklahoma is
a painful, if not particularly costly process. I don't
claim to understand it, but I can point you in the right
direction. The OKC Outdoor Network keeps a very
helpful page on the subject here: Your local lakes and river may have additional permit requirements that go beyond state boat stickers and boat registration numbers. Remember you must have an OKC Boating Permit to use Lake Overholser, Lake Hefner or any of the other water resources in the Oklahoma City area.
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