Best Sea Kayaking in Arkansas

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Mississippi, Grenada County

11 :12 hrs
24.9 mi
12.799995 ft
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Grenada Lake is the largest body of water in Mississippi with nearly 64,000 acres of water, 148 miles of shoreline, 16 boat ramps, boundless opportunities for camping, and many other great outdoor recreation opportunities. This is the perfect spot for family fun and is a popular destination for visitors year-round. In addition to the many water-base and other outdoor recreational activities, Grenada Lake hosts several fishing tournaments annually as well. It is home to Hugh White State Park and several other public use areas around its shores. The scenery is beautiful and there are lots of things to do and see.

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Mississippi, Tate County

11 :19 hrs
25.1 mi
2.899994 ft
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Arkabutla Lake is a reservoir on the Coldwater River in both Tate and DeSoto counties in north Mississippi. It is a beautiful and popular lake with an annual visitation exceeding 2 million people. To accommodate all of its visitors, there are many recreational opportunities and facilities available. The lake offers a fishing pier, swimming beach, accessible campgrounds, sailing, waterskiing, and paddling. Sailing is very popular because of the dependable winds. For paddlers, this is something of caution but there are small coves to escape the wind. Wind warning lights are visible from most areas on the lake. No alcohol is permitted and lifejacket wearing is strictly required. The scenery and natural beauty is wonderful while paddling Arkabutla Lake.

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Arkansas, Van Buren County

02 :57 hrs
6.6 mi
159.01514 ft
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Greers Ferry Lake is a large reservoir created by an impoundment of the Little Red River. Located at the eastern edge of the Ozark Mountains the surrounding area consists of hardwood and evergreen forest and agricultural lands. This area of the lake is accessed from Sugar Loaf Use Area and offers access to Sugar Loaf Island known for its award winning nature trail where you’ll find good hiking and incredible views.

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Arkansas, Phillips County

02 :41 hrs
6 mi
1.2362976 ft
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Located very near the Mississippi River within the St. Francis National Forest Storm Creek Lake is surrounded by dense and pristine hardwood forest. Actually a small reservoir, this body of water has a long and irregular shoreline that creates plenty of small private coves to explore. Camping facilities are available adjacent to the lake.

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Arkansas, Garland County

04 :11 hrs
9.3 mi
0.34732056 ft
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Lake Ouachita is a large reservoir created by the impoundment of the Ouachita River. The lake is surrounded almost entirely by the Ouachita National Forest an enormous and pristine woodland blanketing hill country. There are many islands on the lake that are broadly distributed along its complex shoreline. The region of the lake accessed from Rabbit Trail Road is a large bay with a wandering shoreline of coves and small islands. The aesthetics of the area make it an excellent spot for some primitive canoe camping.

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Arkansas, Marion County

10 :47 hrs
24.2 mi
39.684723 ft
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This paddle takes you through some of the finest flatwater paddling in the country. The lowest reach of the Buffalo National River, it wanders through beautiful hardwood blanketed Ozark hill country. Given its length it is best tackled as a two-day outing especially given the strenuous up river paddle once you reach the confluence with the White River. Camping opportunities along the route are numerous and of good quality.

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Arkansas, Garland County

02 :43 hrs
6 mi
2.1999817 ft
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Lake Ouachita is a large reservoir created by the impoundment of the Ouachita River. The lake is surrounded almost entirely by the Ouachita National Forest an enormous and pristine woodland blanketing hill country. There are many islands on the lake that are broadly distributed along its complex shoreline. The region of the lake accessed from Buckville Use Area exists in a beautiful and natural condition. There are many islands in this area that beg exploration and would be good candidates for canoe camping sites.

8

Arkansas, Montgomery County

04 :37 hrs
10.2 mi
5.1980896 ft
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Lake Ouachita is a large reservoir created by the impoundment of the Ouachita River. The lake is surrounded almost entirely by the Ouachita National Forest an enormous and pristine woodland blanketing hill country. There are many islands on the lake that are broadly distributed along its complex shoreline. The area around the Big Fir Use Area is offers a good variety of open water narrow convoluted coves and large and small islands. This area is a good jumping-off point for canoe camping adventures.

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Arkansas, Clark County

03 :48 hrs
8.5 mi
4.799988 ft
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DeGray Lake is a large reservoir on the Caddo River impounded in the Ouachita hill country. Although close to the towns of Bismarck and Caddo Valley the area surrounding the lake consists of woodlands with little development. This area of the lake is accessed from the brushy landing boat ramp and offers paddlers miles of irregular shoreline with deep branching coves to explore along with some small islands. The shoreline here is completely free of development and would make a good destination for some canoe camping.

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Mississippi, Yalobusha County

08 :37 hrs
19.1 mi
8.799995 ft
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Enid Lake is a 28,000-acre reservoir with parts that extend into three counties. It is surrounded by several state park areas, including Cossar State Park situated on a large peninsula on its southern shore. Fishing is very good and very popular. Common fish species include crappie, largemouth bass, catfish, and bream. The lake holds the world records for white crappie. The scenery is wonderfully diverse with white sandy beaches, marshy areas, many streams that are great for exploring, and thick forests that provide a great background for it all.

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