11 Parks for Paddling

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent this bulletin at 06/28/2016 03:00 PM CDT

Summer's here, and it's time to get out on the water. One way to experience our state parks from a unique perspective: cruising quietly down creeks, rivers, sloughs, bayous and lakes in a canoe or kayak. Here are 11 parks with excellent paddling opportunities, as selected by Dale Blasingame and featured in the June issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine.

Caddo Lake

Ten different Texas Paddling Trails can be accessed from here, offering more than 50 miles of paddling through a maze of mysterious sloughs, swamps and bayous. No equipment? No problem. Rentals are available from park headquarters and nearby outfitters. More on Caddo Lake >>

Martin Dies, Jr.

There's a paddling trail for everyone here - from a short trip to an extreme backcountry tour. Park rangers offer a couple of different guided paddling trips. A two-hour version keeps you close to the park, while the four-hour operation send you deeper into the backcountry. More on Martin Dies, Jr. >>

Fort Parker

The Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail is about a 5-mile trip, featuring deep water and bird watching along the namesake bluffs. Trips start at the nearby Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site and end at the park, lasting about three hours, or longer if you intend to fish. More on Fort Parker >>

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