Canoe & Kayak Magazine

National Whitewater Center Opens in June

The U.S. National Whitewater Center, the world’s largest artificial whitewater river, is slated to open in Charlotte, NC, on June 15, for paddlers of all skill levels.

Accident Analysis is Key to Safety

American Whitewater has the most complete database of river kayaking accidents in existence today. Help keep it current.

Boatmen and Bedlam - Whitewater Survival

Boatmen and Bedlam - Whitewater Survival

A river-spanning log on a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Salmon could have brought a raft trip to fatal conclucion, but a team of experience rafters was able to regroup and get out. Read their experience.

Inflatable Canoes, Kayaks and Rafts

Inflatable Canoes, Kayaks and Rafts

They're not just pool toys anymore. Inflatable kayak, canoes, and rafts take some of the fear factor out of whitewater for paddling newbies.