{"id":7380,"date":"2023-06-21T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/?p=7380"},"modified":"2023-06-22T16:57:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T21:57:00","slug":"12-places-to-kayak-on-a-usa-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/blog\/12-places-to-kayak-on-a-usa-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"12 places to kayak on a USA vacation."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"experience-hero module-container module-container--lg\">\n<div class=\"intro experience-hero__intro\">\n<h2 class=\"intro__heading\">Kayaking is one of the easiest ways to get out on the water, and the USA has some of the best places to try it.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro__copy\">\n<p>Kayaking also offers the opportunity to see famous destinations from a different perspective. No matter the experience level, travelers can find a kayaking excursion in the USA that fits them. Choose a guided tour or kayak rental, and paddle around protected waters or venture out sea kayaking on open water. Here are just 12 of the countless amazing places to kayak in the USA \u2013 from California to Florida, Colorado to Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body module-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Desert Lake in Arizona<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Sign up for a guided kayak tour to explore Lake Powell in northern\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/arizona\">Arizona<\/a>\u00a0and meander through deep slot canyons, including flooded portions of famous Antelope Canyon. Marvel at towering sandstone cliffs, and camp under the stars on an overnight kayaking trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">A kayak parked on the shore of Lake Powell with sandstone cliffs in the background<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"A kayak parked on the shore of Lake Powell with sandstone cliffs in the background\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/6bf215d5-b900-45ae-88c3-9b44ebb68b8a.jpeg?h=fee4874d&amp;itok=pNiSyYLH\" alt=\"A kayak parked on the shore of Lake Powell with sandstone cliffs in the background\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/6bf215d5-b900-45ae-88c3-9b44ebb68b8a.jpeg?h=fee4874d&amp;itok=pNiSyYLH\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"A kayak parked on the shore of Lake Powell with sandstone cliffs in the background\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakepowell.com\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Powell<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__related-experience\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__related-experience-label\">You may enjoy<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-item experience-body__media-item\">\n<div class=\"media-item__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Scenic drive among the saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_470x264\/public\/2018-06\/eb10e51b96b91f09cfdf7e804f7b1b10.jpeg?itok=YU9LVxTt\" alt=\"Scenic drive among the saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_470x264\/public\/2018-06\/eb10e51b96b91f09cfdf7e804f7b1b10.jpeg?itok=YU9LVxTt\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"media-item__text\">\n<h5 class=\"media-item__type\">Trip<\/h5>\n<h4 class=\"media-item__title\"><a class=\"media-item__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/trip\/road-trip-through-arizonas-desert-and-mountain-towns\">Road Trip through Arizona\u2019s Desert and Mountain Towns<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-item__video-transcript\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Spring-Fed River in Florida<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Ninety minutes north of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/tampa-bay\">Tampa<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/florida\">Florida<\/a>, in Rainbow Springs State Park, kayak on the Rainbow River, which is fed by a first-magnitude spring. Float past shores lined with towering cypress trees, sunning turtles and showy shorebirds. The water \u2013 a refreshing 22 degrees Celsius year-round \u2013 is so clear, you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re suspended in midair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">A group of kayakers seen through the lush foliage surrounding Rainbow Springs<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"A group of kayakers seen through the lush foliage surrounding Rainbow Springs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/13ac6431-b25c-434c-85bb-47ebec1c4a0f.jpeg?h=6e49394e&amp;itok=c-fgjs0m\" alt=\"A group of kayakers seen through the lush foliage surrounding Rainbow Springs\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/13ac6431-b25c-434c-85bb-47ebec1c4a0f.jpeg?h=6e49394e&amp;itok=c-fgjs0m\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"A group of kayakers seen through the lush foliage surrounding Rainbow Springs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/rainbow-springs-state-park\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainbow Springs State Park<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Mountain Lake in Colorado<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Paddle on Lake Estes in the town of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/estes-park\">Estes Park<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/colorado\">Colorado<\/a>, adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. See spectacular views of snow-capped mountains reflected in the lake\u2019s pristine blue water. Pull your kayak up on shore to enjoy a picnic and snap some photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Blue skies and Rocky Mountain peaks reflecting in Lake Estes<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Blue skies and Rocky Mountain peaks reflecting in Lake Estes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/f6c42fd0-eab9-41b8-b40f-9fd7200c5425.jpeg?h=ba40b8ea&amp;itok=t0I7CuIk\" alt=\"Blue skies and Rocky Mountain peaks reflecting in Lake Estes\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/f6c42fd0-eab9-41b8-b40f-9fd7200c5425.jpeg?h=ba40b8ea&amp;itok=t0I7CuIk\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Blue skies and Rocky Mountain peaks reflecting in Lake Estes\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitestespark.com\/things-to-do\/attractions\/lake-estes\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Estes<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Iconic Pacific Coastline in California<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Kayak in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/monterey\">Monterey Bay<\/a>, south of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/san-francisco\">San Francisco<\/a>, to enjoy views of Cannery Row, made famous by author John Steinbeck. Watch for abundant wildlife \u2013 sea lions, seals and otters entertain, and humpbacks and other whales may swim past offshore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Kayakers paddling among sailboats in Monterey Bay<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Kayakers paddling among sailboats in Monterey Bay\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/8f42feda-15f0-44a2-a4ff-25603e52c7e3.jpeg?h=cfd68595&amp;itok=qgMDl5lj\" alt=\"Kayakers paddling among sailboats in Monterey Bay\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/8f42feda-15f0-44a2-a4ff-25603e52c7e3.jpeg?h=cfd68595&amp;itok=qgMDl5lj\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Kayakers paddling among sailboats in Monterey Bay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seemonterey.com\/things-to-do\/outdoors\/kayaking\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Monterey Bay Kayaking<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Urban River in Washington, D.C.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>See the nation\u2019s capital from the water \u2013 kayak down the Potomac River around Theodore Roosevelt Island and past the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. See the Georgetown waterfront,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/washington-dc\">D.C.<\/a>\u00a0skyline and cityscape of Arlington, Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Overlooking the Arlington, Virginia, skyline and the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Overlooking the Arlington, Virginia, skyline and the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/354e5cd0-eac4-4df3-b951-163957df718e.jpeg?h=9265f4e3&amp;itok=stvzeYs2\" alt=\"Overlooking the Arlington, Virginia, skyline and the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/354e5cd0-eac4-4df3-b951-163957df718e.jpeg?h=9265f4e3&amp;itok=stvzeYs2\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Overlooking the Arlington, Virginia, skyline and the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/washington.org\/dc-waterfronts\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington, D.C., Waterfronts<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Bioluminescent Bays in Puerto Rico<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Paddle under a new moon through seemingly magical bioluminescence in Laguna Grande in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/fajardo-and-rio-grande\">Fajardo<\/a>, near the east end of the island. The calm water glows when microorganisms are stirred up by kayaks or paddles. You can also kayak on two other bioluminescent bays in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/puerto-rico\">Puerto Rico<\/a>, including Mosquito Bay on the nearby island of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/culebra-and-vieques\">Vieques<\/a>\u00a0and La Parguera in Lajas on the island\u2019s southwest coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Gliding over the glowing waters of Laguna Grande<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Gliding over the glowing waters of Laguna Grande\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-06\/bb46d2f4-3a3c-45d3-bd87-2fecb8318626.jpeg?h=c3635fa2&amp;itok=dK7W4Uvm\" alt=\"Gliding over the glowing waters of Laguna Grande\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-06\/bb46d2f4-3a3c-45d3-bd87-2fecb8318626.jpeg?h=c3635fa2&amp;itok=dK7W4Uvm\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Gliding over the glowing waters of Laguna Grande\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverpuertorico.com\/article\/exploring-puerto-ricos-bioluminescent-bays\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Bioluminescent Bays<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Harbor Islands in Massachusetts<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Go sea kayaking among the history-filled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/boston\">Boston<\/a>\u00a0Harbor Islands, which are near the city but feel remote. In the inner harbor, find more historical sites and calmer waters; the outer islands offer privacy and untouched landscapes. Tour lighthouses and ruins of forts, and spend the night in a yurt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Aerial view of Georges Island, a Boston Harbor Island that is home to a historic fort<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Aerial view of Georges Island, a Boston Harbor Island that is home to a historic fort\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/3e2d3b9b-e76a-4e18-b51b-99b9e1b34c9f.jpeg?h=d07d10a6&amp;itok=R7nyqLrF\" alt=\"Aerial view of Georges Island, a Boston Harbor Island that is home to a historic fort\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/3e2d3b9b-e76a-4e18-b51b-99b9e1b34c9f.jpeg?h=d07d10a6&amp;itok=R7nyqLrF\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Aerial view of Georges Island, a Boston Harbor Island that is home to a historic fort\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonharborislands.org\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Harbor Islands<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Remote Glacial Lakes in Minnesota<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Join a guided tour in Ely,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/minnesota\">Minnesota<\/a>, and go kayaking in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Deer, moose, otters, bald eagles and loons live in the dense pine forests and network of glacial lakes and streams that make up this huge wilderness area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Taking a break from paddling to enjoy the tranquility of Kekekabic Lake in the Boundary Waters<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Taking a break from paddling to enjoy the tranquility of Kekekabic Lake in the Boundary Waters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/bae8049f-a458-4bda-9004-41b0d4a841a6.jpeg?h=0d31f4f0&amp;itok=3ymk9Nlz\" alt=\"Taking a break from paddling to enjoy the tranquility of Kekekabic Lake in the Boundary Waters\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/bae8049f-a458-4bda-9004-41b0d4a841a6.jpeg?h=0d31f4f0&amp;itok=3ymk9Nlz\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Taking a break from paddling to enjoy the tranquility of Kekekabic Lake in the Boundary Waters\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bwca.com\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Tropical Bay in Hawaii<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Paddle in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, a sheltered bay and one of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/hawaii\">Hawaii<\/a>\u2019s calmer places to kayak. Spot parrotfish and mahi-mahi on the two barrier reefs, wander the sandbar that\u2019s exposed at low tide and pull the kayak up on the white-sand beach with views of Pyramid Rock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Couple wading in the serene, crystal-clear waters of Kaneohe Bay<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Couple wading in the serene, crystal-clear waters of Kaneohe Bay\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/3404bb74-138a-4741-b898-07e91ef12cb0.jpeg?h=e6109c62&amp;itok=7hM6ypY1\" alt=\"Couple wading in the serene, crystal-clear waters of Kaneohe Bay\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/3404bb74-138a-4741-b898-07e91ef12cb0.jpeg?h=e6109c62&amp;itok=7hM6ypY1\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Couple wading in the serene, crystal-clear waters of Kaneohe Bay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g60653-d108472-Reviews-Kane_ohe_Bay-Kaneohe_Oahu_Hawaii.html\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaneohe Bay<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Pacific Northwest Islands in Washington<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Go sea kayaking around rocky outcroppings in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/destination\/san-juan-islands-national-wildlife-refuge\">San Juan Islands<\/a>\u00a0and into open water in search of orcas. Sightings of this largest member of the dolphin family peak in July and August. Take the family kayaking in protected waters to check out the tide pools and watch for bald eagles and harbor seals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">A beautiful day for exploring and wildlife watching in the San Juan Islands<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"A beautiful day for exploring and wildlife watching in the San Juan Islands\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/b480b674-010a-4519-bf29-ec9d49c56813.jpeg?h=2e5cdddf&amp;itok=qTTkk34r\" alt=\"A beautiful day for exploring and wildlife watching in the San Juan Islands\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2020-09\/b480b674-010a-4519-bf29-ec9d49c56813.jpeg?h=2e5cdddf&amp;itok=qTTkk34r\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"A beautiful day for exploring and wildlife watching in the San Juan Islands\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsanjuans.com\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">San Juan Islands<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Sapphire Waters in Southern Idaho<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Adventurers visiting\u00a0<a title=\"Idaho\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/idaho\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"e0a5f8fb-ba1a-450c-8864-1bac76f337f2\">Idaho<\/a>\u00a0can find plenty of exciting excursions in the\u00a0Hagerman Valley, nestled against the Snake River. Check out Blue Heart Springs, whose striking blue waters and heart shaped basin make for a truly special lagoon outing. This area is only accessible by boat, making the trip feel like a magical escape into a hidden oasis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Stunning vistas at Blue Heart Springs in Twin Falls, Idaho<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Stunning vistas at Blue Heart Springs in Twin Falls, Idaho\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2023-04\/66b9e5ee-531b-4e31-87ab-e1eb7a224f01.jpeg?h=6f3285a6&amp;itok=6girvFzs\" alt=\"Stunning vistas at Blue Heart Springs in Twin Falls, Idaho\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2023-04\/66b9e5ee-531b-4e31-87ab-e1eb7a224f01.jpeg?h=6f3285a6&amp;itok=6girvFzs\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__hover\" title=\"Stunning vistas at Blue Heart Springs in Twin Falls, Idaho\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__aside\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__references-label\">More information<\/div>\n<ul class=\"experience-body__references-links\">\n<li class=\"experience-body__references-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitsouthidaho.com\/blue-heart-springs-the-hidden-oasis\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Heart Springs<span class=\"icon-nowrap\">\u00a0<i class=\"icon-external-link\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"experience-body__section\" data-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"experience-body__content\">\n<h4 class=\"experience-body__title\">Lake Leisure in West Virginia<\/h4>\n<div class=\"experience-body__body wysiwyg\">\n<p>Just outside the charming Southern town of Summersville,\u00a0<a title=\"West Virginia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/state\/west-virginia\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"300e79d0-15ed-46ff-9c89-b5966108d037\">West Virginia<\/a>, you\u2019ll find the scenic Summersville Lake. Beginner paddlers will enjoy the ease of flatwater paddling, while even the most seasoned kayakers will be charmed by stunning views of sheer cliffs and West Virginia\u2019s only lighthouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item \">\n<h4 class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__title\">Two kayakers enjoy cliff views at sunset in Summersville, West Virginia<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__content\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-media-item__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Two kayakers enjoy cliff views at sunset in Summersville, West Virginia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2023-04\/13d30157-22b2-48cd-853c-27d4362ece0e.jpeg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=GTJAiETi\" alt=\"Two kayakers enjoy cliff views at sunset in Summersville, West Virginia\" data-srcset=\"\" data-src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/16_9_770x433\/public\/images\/hero_media_image\/2023-04\/13d30157-22b2-48cd-853c-27d4362ece0e.jpeg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=GTJAiETi\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>https:\/\/www.visittheusa.com\/experience\/12-breathtaking-places-go-kayaking-usa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>by: Karen Galvin<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kayaking is one of the easiest ways to get out on the water, and the USA has some of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":null,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7380\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aipflorida.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}