Good rivers to float down...

[XJxplorer]

I am interested in some good rivers to float down in a Kayak... I am not looking for any rapids, just calm waters... The one river I plan to float down is the Green River in Utah. It's 45 miles long and there are quite a few spots to stop and camp along that way. Does anyone know of any other rivers like this?

[JeepinBear]

Bowron Lake / River Circuit in Canada...

http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure...ils/bowron.htm


We haven't been there...yet. But I hear it is awesome!

The beautiful part is it is a circuit...so you can put in and take out in same area.

...and not to hijack...but...
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=17618

[goodtimes]

Black Canyon, starting at the Hoover Dam.

Chuck's trip report (BTW Chuck, you are #3 on google for "black canyon kayak"---yer moving up in the world!!!)

[XJxplorer]

Thanks for the info, guys...

Anymore info??

[jim65wagon]

Not anywhere near you but the Rappahannock in Virginia is a good river to float...

[Nullifier]

Green river labryth canyon is good just make sure you run it with plenty of water. Also upper section near vernal and up toward green river wy

Colorado river moab to pot ash. See canyon lands by night for a shuttle.

Buffalo river arkansas

Namekagen in Wi is a great trip

There are tons. I would go to www.paddling.net To get trip reports on places by state from people who have been there.

[111db]

This one is on my list - just need to get another canoe and plan it out.

Verde River, AZ

[Rallyroo]

I'll be doing my first multiday kayak trip and it'll take place at the Channel Islands (made up of multiple islands) off the coast of Southern California. I'll be on Santa Cruz Island and the highlight of the trip will be kayaking through the many sea caves.

[kerry]

There are two sections of the Green River downriver from the town of Green River, Utah, Labyrinth Canyon and Stillwater Canyon. Both are virtually flat, with one little rapid in the Labyrinth section just below the geyser. The big difference between them is the take out. A person can take out of the Labyrinth section at Mineral Bottom, which is the put in for the Stillwater Canyon run. The Stillwater section ends at the confluence with the Colorado river. There are no roads there. A person must either paddle up the Colorado to a take out near Potash or hire a jetboat to meet them at the confluence at take them upriver to Potash.
The Stillwater section has more Indian ruins than Labyrinth.
In my view, neither section is fun at the height of summer. It's too hot. During spring run off in May and June a person can make excellent mileage on the river, basically just floating with the current At lower flows the trip requires more paddling.
Whenever you go, make sure you take enough water. I can't remember if an approved river toilet is required on these sections. I think it is.

[dnellans]

I'm doing the green river from Ruby ranch down to mineral bottom this fall, what good timing for the thread! I've never done it before so should be a hoot. I'll try to remember to report back when we're done (early october). A portable toilet is required on this section of the river.