Flatwater
& Canoe Trips in
N.California
#1.
Lake Del Valle
Long, narrow lake in a hilly
woodland setting. Operated
by the East Bay Regional
Park District, the 5,000-acre
Del Valle Regional Park
offers picnicking, 150 camping
sites, swimming, boating,
hiking, ...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Northern California"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Livermore, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 14.6 miles (About Top
Trails)
#2. American River
Parkway
Easy access, dependable
flows, and natural surroundings
attract thousands to float
the American River. Since
the California Gold Rush,
the American River has been
a focal point for navigation,
commerc...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Northern California"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Sacramento, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 23 miles (About Top Trails)
#3. Lake Amador
Lake Amador exhibits a quiet
charm that immediately makes
you feel at home. Time seems
to slow down and, from the
moment you pay your use
fee to the time you are
under way, a quiet, pleasant
rhythm b...
From the guidebook "Up
the Lake with a Paddle:
Vol 2 - Tahoe Region, Crystal
Basin, & Foothill Reservoirs"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Buena Vista, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
#4. Consumnes River
Preserve
This rare, free-flowing,
canoeable waterway supports
rich wildlife and riparian
oak forests. The last free-flowing
river within the Central
Valley, The Nature Conservancy
has designated the Cosumnes
o...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Northern California"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Sacramento, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
#5. Lake Sonoma
A picturesque, narrow, fingered
lake featuring fine fishing,
low speed zones, and boating
camping in the heart of
wine country. Warm Springs
Dam impounds the canyons
of Dry Creek, Warm Springs
Creek, ...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Northern California"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Healdsburg, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 7 miles
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Flatwater &
Canoe Trips in
S.California
#1. Lake
Morena, San Diego
County
3,250 acres of spectacular
wilderness parkland surround
Lake Morena, the highest
and most remote of San Diego's
reservoirs. The lake is
open daily. Jet skis, water
skiing, and swimming are
not permi...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips from Big
Sur to San Diego"
Running
the Rivers of North America
El Cajon, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 8.5 miles (About Top Trails)
#2. Topock Gorge,
Colorado River,
San Bernardino County
This journey through the
steep, red-rock canyon of
the Havasu National Wildlife
Refuge, is in one of the
most beautiful sections
of the Colorado River....
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips from Big
Sur to San Diego"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Needles, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 16.6 miles (About Top
Trails)
#3. Lake Hodges,
San Diego County
Located only minutes form
north San Diego County's
coastal communities, Lake
Hodges is a favorite spot
for local kayakers. Lake
Hodges is open Wednesday,
Saturday, and Sunday from
sunrise to sunset. ...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips from Big
Sur to San Diego"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Escondido, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 14 miles (About Top Trails)
#4. Lopez Lake,
San Luis Obispo County
During spring the lake is
usually full and the wildflowers
are in bloom at this picturesque
lake nestled in the rugged
Santa Lucia Mountains of
San Luis Obispo County.
Lopez Lake is open daily.
Swim...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips from Big
Sur to San Diego"
Running
the Rivers of North America
San Luis Obispo, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 14.3 miles
#5. Lake Nacimiento,
San Luis Obispo County
165 miles of pristine shoreline
surround this scenic lake
located halfway between
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
As meander along the forested
shoreline you're likely
to see deer or perhaps a
bobcat ...
From the guidebook "Adventure
Kayaking: Trips from Big
Sur to San Diego"
Running
the Rivers of North America
San Luis Obispo, CA - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 16.5 miles
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