The 51st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival returns May 23-24, 2026, bringing a full weekend of whitewater racing, community ...

Question: I’m looking for a long weekend whitewater canoe trip within driving distance from New York — any ideas? Thanks! David Pelesko Roselle, New Jersey Adventure Adviser: Here are a couple of ...

After years of training, my 13-year-old daughter and I recently rose to the challenge and met a long-term goal of paddling a multiday whitewater river, in a canoe, without spills, swims or mishaps.

Question: Where would you suggest learning how to whitewater kayak in the Southeast? Tammy Tampa, FL Adventure Adviser: Lucky for you (and me, too), there’s a pretty simple answer to your question.

A kayaker paddles through whitewater on the St. Francis River. This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. The only whitewater paddling between Kentucky ...

What's the difference between a canoe and a kayak? As any cottager can tell you, a canoeist takes a kneeling position and propels himself through the water with a single-bladed paddle. A kayaker sits ...

Once upon a time, whitewater slalom competitions — which encompasses whitewater canoeing and kayaking — were held on natural stretches of whitewater. The rules were (and are) deceptively simple.

In the 1970s, canoeing was not a well-known way of spending one’s time. Even more fringe was whitewater canoeing in open, unwieldy aluminum canoes that were difficult to control, took to rocks like ...