From the prairies to the plateaus to the Great Lakes, the center of the country is the heart of great paddling.
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Preserving Lake Superior "In July 1983 when we dipped our paddles for the first time into Lake Superior, we were part way into a voyage across Canada by canoe from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Beaufort Sea.
Michigan Heritage Water Trail Southwestern Michigans water trail is everything a paddle trail is supposed to be;a journey rich with history, beauty and wildlife.
Upper Iowa River, IA Glaciers might have overlooked this valley,
but canoeists will find an easy float through these canyons in the corn.
St. Francis River, MO This Missouri hot spot offers antsy
whitewater paddlers a cure for springtime cabin fever.
Boundary Waters, MN There are two kinds of paddlers-those who have already made a return trip to the Boundary Waters, and those who haven't been there yet.
Isle Royale, MI America's least-visited national park offers incredible paddling on the biggest lake in
the world.
Canoe & Kayak also publishes four special paddling annuals: Kayak Touring,
Whitewater Paddling, and Beginner's Guide, as well as Paddlesports Business, an annual trade publication for industry members.
Kayakers Circumnavigate Lake Superior - Follow the Weekly Updates.
Michigan Heritage Water Trail
"The Land of Four Lakes" - Madison City, WI
Great Canoe Escape - Rio Grande, Texas-Mexico
Boundary Waters, MN
Isle Royale, MI
