Helpful Links

Paddling Equipment & Retailers

Recommended Channels

• PaddleTV - Instructional and review videos that feature kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddling, rafting, kayak fishing, and more.

• Kayak Hipster - Sea kayak instructor & filmmaker, sharing kayaking tips, gear reviews and outdoor adventures.

• Seth Ashworth - Pro-whitewater kayaker.

• River Kings - River Kings began as a way to preserve the memories of a group of good friends' outdoor ventures and has grown into an venue for chronicling outdoor activity to educate and inspire others to better enjoy everything outdoors.

• Senders - Follow Bren Orton and Adrian Mattern as they try to kayak down some of the biggest and best whitewater in the world and have a great time while doing it!

Paddling Apps

• AccuWeather (iOS and Android)

• Go Paddling (iOS and Android)

• PaddleLogger (iOS and Android)

• Polaris GPS (Android)

• Strava (iOS and Android)

• Watersports Tracker (iOS)

Magazines & Forums

• American Paddler Online Magazine

• Canoe and Kayak Magazine

• Kayak Session Online Magazine

• Kayaking Source

• Northeast Paddlers Message Board

• Paddle Prattle

• Paddle World Magazine

• Paddling Life Online News

• Paddling Magazine

• Paddling.com

• Professor Paddle Forum

• Reddit.com/r/canoeing

• Reddit.com/r/kayaking

• Sea Kayaker Magazine

• AppalachianTrail.com

• Enjoying US National Parks Responsibly

Blogs and Vlogs

• Alpine Whitewater Francaise - Trip reports, pictures

• Darren's Outdoor Page - Links, trip reports, equipment list, message board

• Nick's Kayak Page - Links, photos, trip reports, message board

• River Kings - Video blogs, trips, and instruction

Podcasts

• Brace Yourself

• In Between Swims: The Whitewater Podcast

• Hammer Factor

• River Talk Podcast

Paddling Classes & Online Instruction Resources

• ACA Educational Online Resources

• ACA Kayaking Courses

• AQ Outdoors - Aquabatics Calgary (YouTube)

• Breakaway Excursions (Auburn Township, OH)

• Cleveland State University Instructional Clinics (Cleveland, OH)

• Eric Jackson (YouTube)

• 41° North Kayak Adventures (Rocky River, OH)

• Madawaska Kanu Centre (Ontario, Canada)

• Matthew Brook Coaching (United Kingdom)

• Nantahala Outdoor Center (Nantahala, NC)

• Ohiopyle Trading Post (Ohiopyle, PA)

• Paddle Education (YouTube)

• PaddleTV (YouTube)

• Paddling Magazine (YouTube)

• Power of Water (Lansing, MI)

• RiverSport (Confluence, PA)

• StandUpPaddlingTV (YouTube)

• SUPBoarder (YouTube)

• WhitewaterPaddlingTV (YouTube)

Local Clubs & Social Groups (OH, PA, WV)

• Benscreek Canoe Club (Stonycreek)

• Cincypaddlers (Facebook Group)

• Cleveland Kayakers Club (Facebook Group)

• Dayton Ohio Paddlers (Facebook Group)

• Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association

• Kayak Northeast Ohio (Facebook Group)

• Kayak Ohio (Facebook Group)

• Monocacy Canoe Club (Maryland)

• NEO Paddlers Network (MeetUp)

• Ohio Paddlers (MeetUp)

• Ohio River Rat Society (MeetUp)

• Ohio Whitewater Paddlers (Facebook Group)

• Three Rivers Paddling Club (Pittsburgh, PA)

• Toledo River Gang

• Trumbull Canoe Trails (Warren, OH)

• West Virginia Wild Water Association

Directories of Other Clubs

• Canoeing Clubs and Organizations

• Men's Journal Paddling Clubs Directory

• Paddling Clubs with Webpages

• Southwest Paddlers

State & National Organizations

• American Canoe Association (ACA)

• American Whitewater

• International Canoe Federation

• Paddlesports North America

• United States Canoe Association

• USCA Ohio Racing

River & Water Trail Guides

• A Wet State River Guide

• Asheville, NC Area Riverflows

• California Creeks

• Canadian Canoe Routes

• Canoeing Guide to Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia

• Central Ohio Paddle-able Waterways

• Cheat River Trail

• Cuyahoga River Water Trail

• Idaho Rafting and Kayaking

• Indiana's Rivers and Streams

• Kayaking Trips in Ohio

• Ohio's Scenic Rivers Program

• Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Water Trail Guides

• UK Rivers Guidebook (United Kingdom)

• West Virginia's Public Waters

Other Ohio Resources

• Bay Village Boat Club Dock Cam

• Cleveland Metroparks

• Cuyahoga Gorge Access Permit

• Erie Metroparks

• Great Lakes Now Cast Status

• Lake Metroparks

• Lorain Metroparks

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources

• Portage County Park District

• Summit Metroparks

Other Pennsylvania Resources

• Ohiopyle State Park

Other West Virginia Resources

• West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

• West Virginia Tourism

Canoeing

• Canadian Canoe Routes

• Canoeing Guide to Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia

• Ohio Historical Canoe Route Association

• The Ultimate Guide to Canoeing

Sea Kayaking

• Edgewater Park Surf Forecast

• Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association

• Ocean Kayak

• Sea Kayaker Magazine

White Water Kayaking

• American Whitewater

• East Race (South Bend, IN)

• Missouri Whitewater Association

• Northeastern Whitewater USA

• Reddit.com/r/whitewater

• Whitewater Kayaking 101 (Facebook Group)

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

• A Beginner's Guide to Stand Up Paddle Boarding

• Stand Up Paddle Board Guide

• Stand Up Paddle Boarding Checklist

Kayak/Canoe Camping

• How to Get Started with Canoe Camping

• How to Plan a Kayak Camping Trip | What You Need and How to Pack

• Packing for a Multi-Day Kayaking Trip

• Superior Paddling - Packing a Kayak for Camping

• Tips for Your First Kayak Camping Trip

• Ultimate Kayak Camping Gear List

Other Outdoor Pursuits

• Active Times

• Biking/Cycling Trail Maps

• Columbus Outdoor Pursuits

• Ohio Bicycle Federation - Ohio Bike Clubs

• Ohio Department of Transportation Biking and Walking

• Path Pedaler

• Touring Ohio - Bicycle Clubs

• Wilderness First Aid Basics

Rentals & Excursions

• Adventure Sports Center ASCI (McHenry, MD)

• Breakaway Excursions (Auburn Township, OH)

• Burning River Adventures (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

• Camp Hi Canoe and Kayak (Hiram, OH)

• Cleveland Metroparks at Wallace Lake (Berea, OH)

• 41° North Kayak Adventures (Rocky River, OH)

• Hinckley Lake Boathouse and Store (Hinckley, OH)

• Ohiopyle Trading Post (Ohiopyle, PA)

• River Sport (Confluence, PA)

• Wilderness Voyageurs (Ohiopyle, PA)