Lower Mountain Fork River. Paddle the LMF River !
Kiamichi River near Antlers, OK -
Canoe
the Kiamichi !
Kings River Float Trips
near Noel, Missouri.
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
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 Class Providers 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. Knowing what bodies of water are worth paddling, knowing where to find the put-ins and take-outs, monitoring the river levels, arrange shuttle services and finding camping spots or other local lodging resources can be tough. OklahomaRoadTrips.com is here to help. 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 lakes and slow rivers...even the occasional fast water journey. We hope you try it it too! You don't need a helmet to be a helmet-wearing extreme sports guru to have a great time kayaking.
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. I've been told that the Barren Fork River is all commercial and offers no float trip opportunities for Oklahoma paddlers. Sad news, if it is true. If it isn't, shoot me an email via the Contact Us link on the menu in the top left-hand column of this page or leave a comment on our Kayak Oklahoma Blog. 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. We do get a small commission from Amazon.com, VistaPrint, Google and other click-through ads for the products on our site.
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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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As for winter kayaking, we have a new paddling page devoted to that subject!
Try some flatwater kayaking on Oklahoma's lakes! Wondering what could be fun about baking in the sun in the middle of a huge lake? Flatwater kayakers seek out the skinny water. We look for the backwater creeks and narrow, curvy, tree-lined channels of water that motor boaters avoid. To learn what kind of fun a $400 boat can provide you in Oklahoma: check out the dawn mists rising over Grave Creek on Lake Eufaula or the tree leaf filtered light of lower Salt Creek on Okmulgee Lake. Kayaking rocks! Check my Flickr photostream for more pictures or our Kayak Oklahoma Blog for a trip report from our most recent float trip.
Kayak Oklahoma
Blog - Canoe & Kayak Oklahoma 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.
"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
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.
Okmulgee Lake
Kayaking River Maps
Family Kayak Trips in OklahomaFor 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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This
Summer, Dianne and I enjoyed an excellent
whitewater kayaking float trip at Turners Bend on the
rushing Mulberry River in Arkansas. Visit our
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