Kayaking · Tennessee
Kayaking in Tennessee
8 outfitters across Tennessee. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Mapped river miles
12,970 mi
1,106 named reaches
Rated 4.5+ on Google
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Cities
7
Most in Sparta (2)
Best season
Apr to Nov
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 8 outfitters listed in Tennessee.
| Outfitter | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Kayak - Burgess Falls | Sparta | 5.0814 Google reviews |
| Cumberland Kayak | Nashville | 5.0799 Google reviews |
| Bone's Kayak & Campground | Hurricane Mills | 5.0606 Google reviews |
| Get Up And Go Kayaking Old Hickory Lake | Gallatin | 5.0368 Google reviews |
| Kayaking Adventures of Tennessee | Sparta | 5.0125 Google reviews |
| Ace Kayaking School | Ocoee | 5.043 Google reviews |
| Nashville Kayak Lessons | Castalian Springs | 5.029 Google reviews |
| Rapid Expeditions Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking | Hartford | 4.9469 Google reviews |
Operators
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Rivers
Rivers and streams to paddle in Tennessee
- Named rivers and streams mapped in Tennessee
- 12,970 mi
- River reaches
- 1,106
- Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
- 158
Rivers with the most mapped miles
- Tennessee River422 mi
- Cumberland River398 mi
- Duck River274 mi
- Hatchie River230 mi
- Mississippi River209 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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