Best Paddle Boarding and Kayaking Locations

Paddle Boarding is one of my favorite hobbies, and I would like to try some new places to do it! All suggestions are welcome!


Places I have been include:

Rockport, Tx - Amazing flat-water paddle boarding that made for a very enjoyable time.

Port Aransas, Tx - Choppy waves in the summer, surfable waves in the winter, somewhat challenging, but fun all-together.

Padre Island National Seashore, Tx - 30mi south of Port A., very strong longshore currents can help you and hurt you.

Wolf Creek/Lake Fryer, Tx - What can I say, its the nearest lake to where I live! Not very pretty, but it'll do.

Comal River, Tx - Very calm blue water, but best to go in the morning before crowds get there!



I would like to add to this list as I stated before, and feel free to include your experiences!

Are you just looking for places around the Texas Coast? How far are you willing to travel?

jzuzphreek said:

Are you just looking for places around the Texas Coast? How far are you willing to travel?

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Nope, thats just where I go on vacation. I actually live about 750 miles north of the coast, so really anywhere in Texas or another state would be great! I probably wouldn't get to travel there any time soon, but it wouldn't hurt to know of places to go in the future.

Have you looked into places along the Sabine River?

I have done most of my paddle boarding off the coast of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach and it is great for year round paddling. Conditions vary from glass-like to swells 15 feet high and everything in between. I have seen humpback whales up close and personal, dolphins, seals and a few weeks ago, my first shark.

Lake Powell. Especially in a few weeks after labor day. Lots of boats will leave the lake and it will be real calm.

I saw a whale while paddle boarding this morning. I am no whale expert but, I think it was either a Fin Whale or a a Minke whale. It was about 2 miles off the coast of Redondo Beach and was playing around my board for a good 20 to 25 minutes.

That's awesome, Phil!! No pictures?!

jzuzphreek said:

That's awesome, Phil!! No pictures?!

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No...I forgot to bring a camera. I was not really expecting to see anything on Saturday.

BullGoose said:

No...I forgot to bring a camera. I was not really expecting to see anything on Saturday.

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Ah! Is that the whale's day off?

jzuzphreek said:

Ah! Is that the whale's day off?

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No but it is fairly rare to see whales this time of year. October through March is the typical whale watching season. That said, I need to get a Go-Pro camera so that I can have it at the ready.

BullGoose said:

No but it is fairly rare to see whales this time of year. October through March is the typical whale watching season. That said, I need to get a Go-Pro camera so that I can have it at the ready.

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I have seen several pods of dolphins on my Paddle Boarding excursions, but sadly--- I didn't bring my GoPro on any of those trips. It seems like every time that I do bring the camera, I never see anything exciting.