Best Apps For Kayaking And Canoeing

25,000+ paddling locationsFind nearby spotsUser comments and trip reports

Discover over 25,000 paddling locations for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Find nearby spots with user comments and trip reports, or contribute your own discoveries. Get on the water easily with this comprehensive guide.

🌟 Lifestyle

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Real-time river conditions

RiverApp - River levels

Real-time water levels and flowsWater temperaturesHydrometric station maps

Access real-time water levels, flows, and temperatures for rivers worldwide. Ideal for sports enthusiasts and professionals, it offers detailed maps, navigability information, and customizable alerts for over 40,000 hydrometric stations.

☀️ Weather

(4.5K)

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Clutter-free nautical chartsSmart route planning with weather and tide integrationReal-time GPS tracking

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation, integrating charts, weather, tides, and GPS tracking. It simplifies route planning and offers real-time safety data to ensure confident and enjoyable time on the water for various boating activities.

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Nautical and fishing charts

Navionics® Boating

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning

Access detailed nautical charts and advanced boating features offline on your mobile device. Plan trips with dock-to-dock guidance, check weather and tides, and connect with a community of boaters. Ideal for cruising, fishing, sailing, and diving.

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Paddle Paddle

paddle boating tracker

GPS path trackingSpeed and pace metricsTarget setting

Track your paddle sports adventures with detailed metrics like speed, pace, and distance. Set targets, review past rides with speed visualizations, and integrate with heart rate monitors and HealthKit. Export your data and share your progress.

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Marine navigation and fishing

Aqua Map Boating

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

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PaddlePal: SUP & Kayak Tracker

Paddle Logging & GPS Tracking

Real-time weather, wind, tide, and marine forecastsGPS tracking for distance, speed, and route mapsCustom route planning and import

Track your paddlesports adventures with real-time conditions, GPS tracking, route planning, and safety features. Discover over 60,000 paddle spots and log your sessions with notes and photos. Syncs with Apple Health and Strava.

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Connect to Your GPS Plotter

ActiveCaptain®

Wireless chart and map transferRoute and waypoint planningActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews

This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.

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Find a launch & go paddling

ZEN Kayak

Map kayaking launch and takeout spotsShare GPS recordings of journeysLeave ratings and reviews

Discover and map kayaking spots, share your paddling journeys, and find new trails. Record your routes with GPS and read or leave reviews for other users. Premium features include offline maps and dark mode.

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Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart

Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map

Simple GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity points of interest

Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

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Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map

Charts, Routes, Tracks, Log

Web/Desktop planning with auto-syncAutorouting for multi-stop trips7-day marine weather forecast

This app provides comprehensive navigation and planning tools for boaters, offering features like chart plotting, route planning, and weather forecasts. It aims to be user-friendly for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced cruisers, with a focus on safety and connectivity on the water.

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Rowing Tracker for Kayaking, Rafting and Water Sports

by margaret kovatch

Activity trackingPerformance statisticsTrip logging

Track your rowing, kayaking, and rafting adventures with detailed statistics. Log your trips, monitor performance, and analyze your progress on the water.

⚽ Sports

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free

CrewNerd for Rowing & Paddling

For outdoor rowing workouts!

Real-time performance metricsCustom workout creationGPS course plotting

Track and analyze your rowing, paddling, and SUP workouts with real-time metrics, custom workouts, and course plotting. Integrates with Apple devices and popular fitness platforms for comprehensive performance monitoring and data export.

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BRP GO!: Maps & Navigation

GPS for all powersports

Turn-by-turn navigation for trailsOffline map downloadsRoute planning and sharing

This app provides a connected riding experience for powersports enthusiasts. It offers detailed maps, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, and real-time friend tracking for snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, and watercraft. It also integrates with vehicle displays for seamless access to navigation and other apps.

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Afloat Plan Home

by Sirius Signal, LLC

Submit float plans via textWatercraft descriptionEmergency contact notifications

This app allows water sports enthusiasts to submit a plan for their activity, including details about their watercraft and emergency contacts. It tracks your location and sends alerts if you don't return on time, with offline capabilities and a first aid guide.

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ad-supported

Rivercast - Levels & Forecasts

River Data and Flood Alerts

Official flood warnings and alertsRiver stage height and flow rateColor-coded river status indicators

Monitor river levels, flow rates, and flood warnings with real-time data and forecasts. Get custom alerts for your favorite waterways and visualize trends with interactive graphs. Essential for anyone living, working, or recreating near water.

☀️ Weather

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Wikiloc - Trails der Welt

Wandern, Rad, Trekking

Discover millions of outdoor trailsRecord your own routes with waypointsOffline topographic maps

Discover and record millions of outdoor trails worldwide for hiking, biking, and more. Enjoy offline maps and GPS navigation. Premium features include route planning, 3D maps, and live tracking.