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National Affiliate Paddling Clubs

Local Clubs in the USA

AK

AL

Coosa River Paddling Club
Montgomery
Huntsville Canoe Club
Huntsville

AR

AZ

CA

Gold Country Paddlers
Lotus
River Touring Section, Angeles Chapter Sierra Club
Granada Hills
We lead canoe and kayak trips in central and southern California.
Sierra Club Loma Prieta Ch.
San Jose
The Whitewater Activity Section of the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter

CO

Colorado Whitewater Assn
Engelwood
Pikes Peak Whitewater Club
Colorado Springs
Kayak oriented whitewater club in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Canoe Club
Englewood

DE

FL

GA

Georgia Canoeing Assoc.
Atlanta
GeorgiaTech Outdoor Recreation
Atlanta
Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) has active whitewater Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting programs.
Paddlers4Christ
Ellijay

IA

IL

IN

KS

KY

Bluegrass Wildwater Assoc
Lexington
A non-profit whitewater organization based in Lexington, KY
El Rio Loco Paddling Club
Babourville
We live in Kentucky
Viking Canoe Club
Louisville
Louisville, KY area paddling club

MA

MD

Mason Dixon Canoe Cruisers
Boonsboro
Monocacy Canoe Club
Frederick

ME

MN

MO

Missouri Whitewater Association
St. Louis
We Paddle Whitewater
Ozark Wilderness Waterways
Kansas City
Ozark streams - preserve, protect, & paddle!

NC

Mecklenburg Regional Paddlers
Charlotte
Nantahala Racing Club
Gastonia
Triad River Runners
Winston-Salem
UNCG Outdoor Adventures
Greensboro
Warren Wilson College Paddling Club
Asheville
Western Carolina Paddlers
Asheville
Western North Carolina's whitewater and flatwater boating club.

NH

Merrimack Valley Paddlers
Merrimack
Mt. Washington Valley Paddl.
Franconia
White Water & Touring Paddling club.

NJ

KCCNY
South Hackensack
Kayak and Canoe Club of NY

NM

NY

Housatonic Area Canoe & Kayak Sq.
Ossining
Zoar Valley Paddling Club
Promoting and practicing proper paddling and safety, organizing and holding club activities and events, aiding in river protection and conservation, and introducing river sport to new members.

OH

Outdoor Adventure Club
Dayton

OR

North West Rafters Association
Portland
Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club
Portland
The OKCC is a group of boaters in the Portland area who have joined together to pursue a common interest in whitewater boating.
Oregon Whitewater Association
Beaverton
Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club
Corvallis

PA

Benscreek Canoe Club
Johnstown
Bradford County Canoe and Kayak Club
Bradford County
A place for whitewater paddlers in the Endless Mountains region of NE Pennsylvania to meet and have fun!
Canoe Club Of Gr. Harrisburg
Harrisburg
Lehigh Valley Canoe Club
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Whitewater Inc
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia Canoe Club
Philadelphia
Pine Creek Valley Wildwater Association
Williamsport/Lock Haven A
The PCVWA is an organization created to bring local paddlers together. We are dedicated to promoting river safety and environmental protection in our community
Three Rivers Paddling Club
Pittsburgh
TRPC is a regional club headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and consisting of members from western PA, OH, WV and the MD panhandle

SC

Palmetto Paddlers
Columbia
Columbia canoe and kayak club interested in all types of paddle trips.

SD

TN

E. Tennessee Whitewater Club
Oak Ridge
Located in Oak Ridge, TN
Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Cl.
Kingsport
Memphis Whitewater
Memphis
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Tennessee Scenic River Association
Grimsley
The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association is a non-profit conservation organization founded in 1966 dedicated to the preservation and quality recreational use of Tennessee rivers.
Tennessee Valley Canoe Club
Chattanooga
Our purpose is to bring together people interested in canoeing, kayaking, and related activities; to increase knowledge, safety, and appreciation of paddle sports; to support conservation of waterways

TX

Houston Canoe Club
Houston

UT

VA

Blue Ridge Voyageurs
Reston
The Blue Ridge Voyageurs is a voluntary association of experienced whitewater paddlers (both open and decked boats) from the Washington, DC area.
Canoe Cruisers Assn
Arlington
Coastals
Richmond
Coastals are people who love the blueways of Virginia and beyond. Coastals are whitewater canoeists and kayakers, flat water recreational kayakers, rafters and those who paddle any other people-powered watercraft you can imagine.
Float Fishermen of Virginia, Inc.
Hayes
A conservation, river access, rafting, and recreational boating group, welcoming people with the same interests.

VT

WA

Paddle Trails Canoe Club
Seattle
Paddle Trails Canoe Club exists to provide an informal organization for paddlers in Washington State.
Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club
Spokane
A club composed of canoeists, whitewater kayakers, and touring kayakers.
University Kayak Club
Seattle
University of Washington's kayak club including both whitewater and sea kayaking
Venturing Crew 360
Snohomish
Coeducational program of the Boy Scouts of America for high school and college aged young adults. A whitewater and snowboarding specialty club.
Washington Kayak Club
Seattle
Whitewater and sea kayaking in the Pacific Northwest
Washington Recreational River Runners
Renton
WRRR is a non-profit group of boaters who run rivers in all sort of inflatable boats (rafts, catboats, inflatable kayaks), kayaks and canoes, with members throughout Washington St. and the Pacific NW.

WI

Hoofers Outing Club
Madison
The Hoofer Outing Club includes whitewater and sea kayaking besides canoeing and several other outdoor activities.
Northern Paddle & Trail
Rhinelander
Silent Sports of Northern Wisconsin
Pure Water Paddlers
Eau Claire
West Central Wisconsin Canoe and Kayak Club
Sierra Club/John Muir Chapter
La Crosse
Wisconsin Sierra Club River Touring Section, for people interested in canoeing and kayaking of all types.

WV

WY


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