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Kayaking · Texas

Kayaking in Texas

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

Mapped river miles

48,807 mi

3,224 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

15 of 21

Cities

19

Most in Canyon Lake (2), Houston (2)

Best season

Oct to May

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 16 of 21 outfitters in Texas with 10 or more Google reviews.

OutfitterCityRating
Get Up And Go Kayaking - GrapevineGrapevine5.01,053 Google reviews
Austin Paddleboard & KayakLakeway5.0221 Google reviews
Aquabeats KayakingHighland Village5.0129 Google reviews
TZ Paddleboard and Kayak RentalsMontgomery5.096 Google reviews
Galveston Kayak OutfittersGalveston5.075 Google reviews
Canyon Lake Kayak CompanyCanyon Lake5.011 Google reviews
Bluet SUP - Paddleboard and Kayak ExperiencesArgyle4.9192 Google reviews
Coastal Bend KayakAransas Pass4.9140 Google reviews

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Texas

Named rivers and streams mapped in Texas
48,807 mi
River reaches
3,224
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
513

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Rio Grande1,236 mi
  2. Brazos River935 mi
  3. Colorado River828 mi
  4. Red River624 mi
  5. Sabine River517 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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