Things to do

Kayaking in national parks

The National Park Service lists 11 things to do tagged “Kayaking” in 9 parks and sites. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail has the most (2). Each listing links to the NPS page with details. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Showing 11 of 11 listings.

Listing	Park	Time needed	Season	Notes
Go Kayaking	San Juan Island National Historical Park	15-300 Minutes	Year-round	—
Kayak from Port Alsworth to Tommy Island	Lake Clark National Park & Preserve	2-7 Hours	Spring, Summer, Fall	—
Kayak in Kenai Fjords	Kenai Fjords National Park	—	Spring, Summer, Fall	—
Kayak or Canoe Core Sound and Back Sound	Cape Lookout National Seashore	—	Year-round	—
Kayak the Beardslees	Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve	1-3 Days	Year-round	—
Kayaking and Kayak Safety	Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore	—	Summer, Fall	—
Paddle Friendsville MD to Confluence PA	Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail	4-6 Hours	Spring, Summer, Fall	—
Paddle Hoyes Run to Sang Run on the Upper Youghiogheny	Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail	2-4 Hours	Spring, Summer, Fall	—
Rappahannock Adventures	Chesapeake Bay	2-7 Hours	Year-round	Reservation, Fee
Riverside Adventure Company Outfitter	Chesapeake Bay	60-180 Minutes	Year-round	Reservation, Fee
Water Trails	Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail	—	—	Reservation, Fee

Parks with the most kayaking listings

Other activities

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Sources

National Park Service Data API — things to do (developer.nps.gov), snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Listings, seasons and fees can change; confirm on nps.gov. The NPS does not endorse this site.