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Canoeing · Louisiana

Canoeing in Louisiana

3 outfitters across Louisiana. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Named lakes and reservoirs

1,786

Rated 4.5+ on Google

3 of 3

Cities

3

Best season

Oct to May

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 3 outfitters listed in Louisiana.

OutfitterCityRating
Canoe & Trail Adventures Cane BayouLacombe4.848 Google reviews
Canoe and Trail Adventures The ChimesCovington4.825 Google reviews
Ouiska Chitto Canoe RentalMittie4.6140 Google reviews

Operators

Canoeing operators

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Lakes

Lakes to canoe in Louisiana

Named lakes in Louisiana
1,615
Reservoirs
171

Largest by area

  1. Eagle Lake4,725 acres
  2. Sweet Lake4,494 acres
  3. Little Lake3,552 acres
  4. Lake Misere2,724 acres
  5. Catfish Lake2,545 acres

Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System.

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Resources

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Videos worth watching

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  • Learning To Paddle: Episode 1 Basic Canoe Paddle Strokes

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  • How to Develop Good Technique for Paddling a Canoe

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  • Golden Rules of Canoeing | How to Stay Safe on the Water

    PaddleTV

  • How to Paddle a Canoe

    Texas Parks and Wildlife

  • Canoe Paddle Strokes with Northern Tier

    Northern Tier High Adventure