Kayaking · North Carolina
Kayaking in North Carolina
5 outfitters across North Carolina. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Mapped river miles
15,000 mi
1,433 named reaches
Rated 4.5+ on Google
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Cities
5
Best season
Apr to Nov
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 5 outfitters listed in North Carolina.
| Outfitter | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Company | Graham | 4.9312 Google reviews |
| Swansboro Paddle Boarding and Kayaking | Swansboro | 4.9278 Google reviews |
| Get Up And Go Kayaking - Outer Banks | Nags Head | 4.9114 Google reviews |
| Lake Tillery Kayaking LLC | Albemarle | 4.832 Google reviews |
| Neuse Adventures Canoe and Kayak Rentals | Clayton | 4.816 Google reviews |
Operators
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Rivers
Rivers and streams to paddle in North Carolina
- Named rivers and streams mapped in North Carolina
- 15,000 mi
- River reaches
- 1,433
- Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
- 231
Rivers with the most mapped miles
- Little River276 mi
- Neuse River252 mi
- Catawba River224 mi
- Yadkin River202 mi
- Cape Fear River193 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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