The Best Canoe Trips Nashville Area Offers

By Ericka Marsh


The area around Nashville is one of beautiful wilderness. It is popular with hikers, lovers of nature and adventure sports enthusiasts. If you are looking for canoe trips Nashville area offers an amazing range of different opportunities from leisurely floating to high octane rapids.

Tennessee is a mountainous state. Any Dolly Parton fan can reel off several of those Smokey Mountain legends she narrates in her songs. Nashville sits in a large basin area and is surrounded by rivers and lakes. This means there are many different ways to spend a day on the water. Spring and autumn are great times to visit to avoid the humidity of the summer. Boat tours are not available in the winter months.

Canoe trips are available for just a few hours up to several days. There are many campsites along the lake edges and riverbanks which are used by local tour companies. They can usually provide a package trip with everything included and an experienced guide. Family trips are popular in the area as the waterways are safe for young people.

The lakes in the area offer a number of different opportunities for canoeing. Percy Priest Lake, for example has loads of amenities for families and sports lovers. They have a kayak assault course, boat ramps, old-fashioned paddle boats, party boats, jet skis and other water sports. There are camp grounds and lots of places for fishing, perfect for a longer vacation.

If you enjoy wildlife watching the region has several national parks and beautiful forests to see deer, otters and beavers. Bird watchers will not be disappointed by the opportunities for sightings in Nashville. There are plenty of local species and migratory birds too. The Cumberland River is a favorite for bird groups.

For some slow paddling interspersed with gentle rapids head to the Harpeth River. It has 125 miles of unbroken canoeing surrounded by lush forests, farmlands and perfect campsites. Trips can take several days or just one day but be sure to arrive early to get a full day on the river. Boats have to be out of the water by dusk.

Fishing is very popular in Tennessee as the state has an incredible range of fish species. Around the city there are several sites for hauling in a large bass for dinner. Other popular catches are Crappie and Tennessee Stripers. Lots of tour agencies run trips to fish from the land and from canoes. The lakes are also really well stocked providing excellent fishing right through the season. Licenses can be purchased online.

A trip to Nashville can provide the excitement of a city break with some relaxing wilderness and adventure. In a small area there are lots of places to see wildlife and take to the water for some canoeing and kayaking. Fishing is very popular in Tennessee as there are so many types in the waters. Either from a kayak or from the bank it is easy to catch dinner.




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