Kentucky Canoeing, Rafting & Kayaking

The seemingly never-ending waterways of Kentucky provide the choice between rippling streams, calm lakes, or whitewater rivers, so visitors can embark on anything from Kentucky rafting adventures to good old-fashioned Kentucky canoeing trips to kayaking. Kentucky is overflowing with opportunities for recreational and serious paddlers alike, thanks to ample public access to our rivers and streams.

Nine of Kentucky's rivers are designated as Kentucky Wild Rivers, which protect their right-of-ways from construction, mining, or any other man-made intrusions. The Wild River corridors comprise a total of 114 miles of water and over 26,000 acres of land.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has started highlighting popular blue water trails throughout the state. Click here to learn more.

Explore the listings below to find marinas and more for canoeing, rafting & kayaking in Kentucky!

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Saunders Springs Nature Preserve Radcliff, KY A 26 acre heavily wooded area. It contains a wide variety of terrian, native trees, shrubs, and wildlife within its five separate ecosystems. Cascading waterfalls. Educatio...

Setter Ridge Outfitters Cynthiana, KY Canoe/Kayak outfitter on the Licking River, trips vary in length from 6-12 miles, fishing trips, equipment rental available for other locations

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Harrodsburg, KY Fishing pond for guests, canoe and kayak access at Shaker's landing, bird and wildflower watching/observation, Stables have 20 fully equipped stalls, 5 large paddocks, quail r...

Sheltowee Trace Outfitters Corbin, KY Blueway trips on the Big South Fork River, Cumberland River, Russell Fork River, and rentals for Laurel Lake, rock climbing wall, geocaching, wagon rides, back country and fro...

Smugglers Cove Marina Warsaw, KY Full service marina, pontoon rental, riverfront RV campsites

Still Waters Campground Frankfort, KY

Sugar Creek Resort Nicholasville, KY Guided horseback rides through property, canoe and kayak rentals for 2 & 4 hour trips on Kentucky River, portage to another location for a fee, oldest commercial vineyard in U...

Sulphur Creek Resort Burkesville, KY Full service marina, cabin rentals, developed and primitive campsites, pontoon & fishing boat rentals, covered and open slips, launch ramp

T.N. Sullivan Wildlife Management Area Frankfort, KY Bank access to Elkhorn Creek, open to statewide hunting seasons, except modern firearm, access point for canoe

Tailwater Campground Glasgow, KY 48 developed sites, fishing in the tailwaters and downstream, boat launch