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Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe for the purpose of recreation (also called a float trip), sport, or transportation. It usually refers exclusively to using a paddle to propel a canoe with only human muscle power. A kayak is propelled using a paddle with two blades where paddlers sit with their legs mostly extended in front of them, whereas canoes are propelled using single- or double-bladed paddles where the paddler - a "canoeist" or "canoer"- is kneeling or sitting on seat or thwart, with their knees bent and their legs more or less beneath them. Kayaks are usually closed-decked boats with a spraydeck, while canoes are usually open boats. There are also open kayaks and closed canoes. Technically, a kayak can be seen as a special kind of canoe. When exactly a canoe can be called a kayak is difficult to determine though, and often arbitrary. Internationally, the term canoeing is used as a generic term for both forms though the terms "paddle sports" or "canoe/kayak" are also used. In North America, however, 'canoeing' usually refers only to canoes, as opposed to both canoes and kayaks. Paddling a kayak is also referred to as kayaking.
Open canoes may be 'poled' (punted), sailed, 'lined and tracked' (using ropes) or even 'gunnel-bobbed'.
In modern canoe sport, both canoes and kayaks may be closed-decked. Other than by the minimum competition specifications (typically length and width (beam) and seating arrangement it is difficult to differentiate most competition canoes from the equivalent competition kayaks. The most common difference is that competition kayaks are always seated and paddled with a double-bladed paddle, and competition canoes are generally kneeled and paddled with a single-bladed paddle. Exceptions include Canoe Marathon (in both European and American competitive forms) and sprint (high kneeling position). The most traditional and early canoes did not have seats, the paddlers merely kneeled on the bottom of the boat. Recreational canoes and kayaks employ seats and whitewater rodeo and surf variants increasingly employ the use of 'saddles' to give greater boat control under extreme conditions.
Azalea Falls Lodge - Rock, glass, and redwood vacation home, a lush retreat in canoeing, climbing, hiking and horseback riding country of the Ozark Mountains. Kingston, AR.
Buffalo River Outfitters - Activity guides to the Buffalo River, camping, and canoeing. Maps of location, area attractions, and reservations information. Ponca, AR.
Caddo River Camping and Canoe Rental - Offers canoe and kayak float trips on the upper and lower portions of the Caddo River at Glenwood, Arkansas. Information on camping and fishing available.
Cadron Creek Outfitters - Features canoe rentals, float trips, and camping available on Cadron Creek. Short outings and overnight guided trips available. Greenbrier, AR.
Crockett's Canoe Rental and Country Store - Details on canoe rentals with life jackets, paddles, and seat backs provided for Buffalo River float trips. Information on camping and camp supply store available. Harriet, AR.
Inflatable Watercraft - Offers inflatable canoes, Sea Eagle inflatable kayaks, and Sea Eagle inflatable boats for sale. Great quality inflatables product.
Lance's Whitewater Page - Site dedicated to canoeing and whitewater paddling experiences and outings.
Lost Valley Canoe - Offers canoe rentals, camping, and information on float trips ranging from half-day outings to ten day excursions on the Buffalo River. Ponca, AR.
Many Islands Camp and Canoe Rental - Camping, canoeing, cabins, kayaks and fishing information. Rates and reservations details provided. Mammoth Spring, AR.
Moore Outdoors - Located on Big Piney Creek, family business provides information on canoe sales and rentals, whitewater rafting trips, hiking adventures and activities available. Camping information, weather and water levels detailed. Dover, AR.
Ouachita Outdoor Outfitters - Location and product information for hiking, camping, climbing, canoeing and kayaking rental and sales items available.
Ouachita River Haven Resort - Features cabins, camping, and canoe rentals for vacation stay in the Ouachita National Forest. Canoe rental rates provided and include all equipment for river float trip.
Riverside Resort Camp and Canoe - Highlights canoe rentals for Spring River float trips. Camping, RV park, cabins, and fishing information available. Hardy, AR.
Silver Hill Grocery Outfitters - Offers rentals of inflatable canoe, inflatable kayaks, rafts, and paddleboats for float trips down the Buffalo River. St. Joe, AR.
South Central River Rat Resource - Offers online pictorial and guidebook to paddling the rivers and creeks of the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as the Ozarks and Texas hill country.
Southfork Resort - Offers canoe trips and canoeing adventures along the South Fork of the Spring River in the beautiful Ozarks of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas. Information on canoe trips, river conditions, cabin rentals, campgrounds, and country store.
Turner Bend - Located on the Mulberry River, outfitter provides information on whitewater canoe trips, rentals, camping, river gauge and fishing tips. Contact number provided. Ozark, AR.
Two Rivers Canoe Rentals - Features canoe rentals, raft rentals, and guide service available for trips on the Caddo River and Ouachita River. Arkadelphia, AR.
Wild Bill's Outfitters - Full service outfitter on the Buffalo National River offers canoes, kayaks, rafts, jonboats, and tubes for rent. Guide service for float trips and camping information available. Yellville, AR.
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