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 some kayaking PFD's in our Paddler Supply Store.
Lower Mountain Fork River. Paddle the LMF River !
Kiamichi River near Antlers, OK -
Canoe
the Kiamichi !
Kings River Float Trips
near Noel, Missouri.
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The
Kiamichi River near Antlers, OK
Lower Mt. Fork River - Broken Bow, OK
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. You can also find us on Facebook now.
Kayaks for Oklahoma
For the last 6 years Dianne has paddled a Heritage Angler 9.5 kayak that we bought at Academy Sports in
Tulsa. We are big fans of
Heritage Kayaks
Recently, Dianne
decided to give Old
Town Kayaks
Although we only go Kayak Fishing 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
Class II Whitewater all Summer long!
Mt. Fork River -
Broken Bow, OK
The White River in Arkansas offers cold water paddling on the
hottest of Summer days.
White River Float Trips
Spring
River near Quapaw in NE Oklahoma.
Kayaking Classes in Oklahoma:
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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 to find the best canoe trips and kayak adventures around Oklahoma. Canoeing and kayaking on the Illinois River & The Lower Mountain Fork River got us hooked on paddling. We hope you try it it too!
Sometimes, Dianne and I even leave Home Sweet 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 when it is simply too sunny to go bowling. We get out from time to time with a group called the Oklahoma Flatwater Paddlers. We also try to post all of the upcoming kayak demos and paddling classes that we hear about on our Oklahoma kayaking blog. Most years in Oklahoma, you will find there are some sunny 60 degree days ...sprinkled throughout the winter months. 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. We are also members of the Oklahoma Flatwater Paddlers Group, a great group for Sooner State kayak and canoe From Our Oklahoma Kayaking Blog
Current Oklahoma Kayaking Blog Postings
Dripping Springs Lake near Okmulgee, Oklahoma In addition to Oklahoma's officially recognized scenic rivers, 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 Oklahoma 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. If you have a little time, check out our online stores listed below. They help pay the hosting costs to keep this Oklahoma Kayaking information available online for free. Scenic Rivers in OklahomaThere 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. Online Stores
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Oklahoma rivers running too low, try some flatwater kayaking on Oklahoma's lakes! Illinois River Float Trip! I took a vacation day from the job recently to paddle the Illinois River in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. At just over four feet, the level was perfect now for paddling! We chose to kayak the river on a weekday, so my wife Dianne, friend Greg and I were all able to ovoid the weekend crowds and see some of the local wildlife. Check my Flickr photostream for more pictures or our blog for a trip report from our most recent float trip.
Tulsa County Conservation District Water Festival and Creek Cleanup on Crow Creek September 12, 2009 from 7am until 7pm. Enjoy a fun run, art show, educational booths, vendors, and a kid's zone. Meet at Tulsa Riverparks between 21st and 41st Street. Oklahoma PaddleTales Blog - Canoe & Kayak Oklahoma Read our trip reports here. Leave us a comment! Got some trip advice...email us or drop a comment in on our blog! Choose a Spray Skirt for Your Kayak
Oklahoma Flatwater Paddlers - Great Group for Oklahoma kayakers. Paddling is safer and more fun with friends, meet some of ours! Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission - Important news and events for paddlers can occasionally be found at the OSRC website. Got a specific Oklahoma float trip destination in mind? We have 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. Want to talk paddling? Hit me up on Twitter, Flickr or Facebook - Username: FreeWine. Seen Any SUP Boards Yet?Paddle boards have been used successfully for many years as rescue boards by the Red Cross, the military, and scores of summer camps. Surfing novices have found Stand-Up-Paddle boards a great way to be introduced to the sport of surfing as the paddle provides an additional means of support and balance. The Standup Paddle Board makes catching even the smallest of waves, even the ripples, simpler. Paddle boards are now being used in traditional surfing settings and also on flatwater like lakes or bays as a means of aerobic exercise or as a platform for fishing.
"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
satis0actions. When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all
that canoes have ever known." –SIGURD F. OLSON, The Singing Wilderness
Kayak Oklahoma Web LogSee 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. 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. Your local lakes and river may have additional permit requirements that go beyond state boat stickers and boat registration numbers. Texas doesn’t require registration of paddle-powered canoes and kayaks. 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.
100 Weird Ways to Catch Fish by John R. Waldman River Maps
For our family, kayaking is quickly changing from a hobby to more of a lifestyle. Since we have to manage quite a bit of Oklahoma kayaker resources, I thought it would be handy to have the whole thing on the web and maybe some other folks could benefit as well. |
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