Your Guide to Water Sports in the Sierra Nevada
Explore the Sierra Nevada’s best lakes and rivers for kayaking, paddleboarding, and more with our water sports guide. Start planning your outdoor adventure!

Paddle Your Way Through the Sierra
Explore the serene lakes and rivers of the Sierra by kayak. Paddle through crystal-clear waters, surrounded by majestic mountains.
Explore the Sierra Nevada’s best lakes and rivers for kayaking, paddleboarding, and more with our water sports guide. Start planning your outdoor adventure!
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Recent atmospheric river rejuvenated temporary lake in Badwater Basin DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – A temporary lake provides a rare opportunity to kayak in the driest place in the United States: Death Valley National Park. “You might think with no drain to the sea, that Death Valley would always have a lake,” says park ranger Abby … Read more
Getting Started Exploring Lake Tahoe From A Kayak The breathtaking natural beauty of Lake Tahoe attracts visitors not just from around the US but from the rest of the world, too. One of the world’s biggest, cleanest, and deepest alpine lakes, this gleaming blue gem on the border of Nevada and California is best explored … Read more
Finding the perfect lake kayaking spot in the Sierra is both easy and subjective. With so many accessible lakes to choose from it really does become a personal choice and preference. Is it the location that makes it special or is it the people that are with you? Or in some cases maybe it is … Read more
The Lake Tahoe Water Trail ~ A Seven Day Adventure Tour Like No Other Lake Tahoe Nevada – Looking for your next great adventure challenge? You have climbed the highest peaks, traveled great distances, survived the onslaught of mosquitos at your favorite wilderness escape. But have you paddled the full circle of Lake Tahoe. Are … Read more
Highway 88 Recreation Update: Day-Use Facilities Are Open Alpine County CA – EID has opened its day-use and boat launch facilities at Caples and Silver lakes. Silver Lake West Campground remains closed. Day-Use Fees: Boat Launch $10.00 Picnic/General Parking $5.00 Be sure to check road and weather conditions before traveling. As a reminder, there is … Read more
Explore the Life changing effects Sierra Water had on Kevin Tucker When I met Kevin Tucker it was like so many others in my life today, we met through Instagram. A like mindedness of exploration and beautiful images of places in the Sierra. I had not spoken to Kevin and didn’t know his life story, … Read more
Whitewater USA – With the year winding to a close, make 2022 your year to leave the ordinary behind and venture into extra-oar-dinary adventures. Grab life by the paddles and enter a 2022 River Lottery for the chance to kick off your new year in an unforgettable way. Although none of the Sierra Rivers require … Read more
Beachburg, Canada /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Winter Edition 2021 – The final Best in Class award has been announced by world-renowned paddler, instructor, television host, and YouTuber, Ken Whiting on PaddleTV. Ken spent the summer testing some of the industry’s top paddling gear and has narrowed down five of the industry’s top kayaks, awarding them the title of 2021 Kayaks of … Read more