Michael O’Dwyer is a passionate canoeist and sea kayaker who is currently immersed in creating a guidebook featuring paddling routes in the region of Sweden where he lives. His goal is to share beautiful, lesser-known canoe and kayak routes for others to discover and enjoy.
The Mobile-Tensaw Delta in the southwest corner of Alabama is home to the Bartram Canoe Trail—170 miles of both intimate and vast waterways leading to the ocean.
If you search for the best canoeing destinations in North America, Utah’s section of the Green River will be near the top of the list.
In May 2025, four young American women—the Hudson Bay Girls—will embark on a 1,200-mile human-powered canoe journey from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay.
Naming the 6 top canoe destinations is sort of like naming the 6 best ice cream flavors. It depends who you ask!
Here’s our list of 6 top canoe destinations in North America…