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Kayaking · Nebraska

Kayaking in Nebraska

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

Mapped river miles

13,818 mi

665 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

2 of 3

Cities

3

Best season

Apr to Oct

At a glance

Compare them side by side

All 3 outfitters listed in Nebraska. Ratings and review counts are from Google.

OutfitterCityRating
Always Kayak- AK AdventuresOgallala5.06 Google reviews
Kayakjak's OutfittersAuburn3.73 Google reviews
Little Outlaw Canoes, Tubes & KayaksValentine4.759 Google reviews

Operators

Kayaking operators

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Nebraska

Named rivers and streams mapped in Nebraska
13,818 mi
River reaches
665
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
130

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Niobrara River454 mi
  2. Missouri River394 mi
  3. Spring Creek325 mi
  4. Beaver Creek286 mi
  5. Elkhorn River284 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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