Kayaking · Alabama
Kayaking in Alabama
5 outfitters across Alabama. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Mapped river miles
14,461 mi
1,128 named reaches
Rated 4.5+ on Google
5 of 5
Cities
5
Best season
Oct to May
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 5 outfitters listed in Alabama.
| Outfitter | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adventures of Kayaking | Florence | 5.017 Google reviews |
| Gulf Shores Kayak Rentals | Gulf Shores | 4.9217 Google reviews |
| No Worries Kayak Rental | Piedmont | 4.8270 Google reviews |
| Dauphin Island SUP and Kayak Rentals | Dauphin Island | 4.817 Google reviews |
| North Alabama Canoe and Kayak | Brownsboro | 4.7298 Google reviews |
Operators
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Rivers
Rivers and streams to paddle in Alabama
- Named rivers and streams mapped in Alabama
- 14,461 mi
- River reaches
- 1,128
- Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
- 165
Rivers with the most mapped miles
- Alabama River313 mi
- Coosa River264 mi
- Tallapoosa River262 mi
- Tombigbee River260 mi
- Bear Creek257 mi
Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.
Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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