Local Clubs in the MidWest
AR
Arkansas Canoe Club
Little Rock
The Arkansas Canoe Club is a recreational organization consisting of over 600 member households representing seven chapters in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Our members love to paddle the rivers, streams, bayous and lakes of The Natural State and beyond.
IA
Iowa Whitewater Coalition
Des Moines
Promoting river safety, education, and recreation. Our Mission: To promote, support and improve whitewater courses and water trails by reconnecting the rivers throughout Iowa.
IL
Chicago Whitewater Assn
Chicago
An organization of paddlers, kayakers as well as canoe enthusiasts, who love the fun and excitement of fast running rivers and are dedicated to the upkeep and preservation of America's beautiful river systems.
IN
Hoosier Canoe Club
Indianapolis
A common adventure organization for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy paddlesports, camping, wildlife and friendship.
Ohio Valley Paddlers
Evansville
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to having fun...by touring, kayaking, rafting, and canoeing rivers, creeks, and waterways in the U.S. and throughout the world. We promote safe paddling and teach proper skills and techniques with classes and club trips. Our membership is open to everyone, from beginner to veteran paddler.
KY
Bardstown Boaters
Bardstown
We are the collective bringing a whitewater park to Kentucky.
Bluegrass Wildwater Assoc
Lexington
A non-profit whitewater organization based in Lexington, KY
Elkhorn Paddlers
Lexington
A "laid back" club in Kentucky avoids the pitfalls of over organization and concentrates on fun. We are a relatively new group in the sport of organized canoeing and kayaking. And we're still learning and growing.
Viking Canoe Club
Louisville
Louisville, KY Whitewater Paddle Sport Club
MN
Northland Paddlers Alliance
Duluth
Northland Paddlers Alliance is dedicated to expanding opportunities for human-powered paddle-craft in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Rapids Riders
Minneapolis
Rapids Riders seeks to promote the responsible enjoyment of whitewater canoeing and kayaking.
SCSU Outdoor Endeavors
Saint Cloud
Outdoor Endeavors offers a wide variety of outdoor trips and clinics/workshops to help you discover your outdoor skills.
MO
Missouri Whitewater Association
St. Louis
We Paddle Whitewater
Ozark Mountain Paddlers
Springfield
Ozark Mountain Paddlers is an organization that promotes canoeing, kayaking, float trips, safety, conservation, education, and other outdoor activities.
Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club
Kansas City
Ozark streams - preserve, protect, & paddle!
OH
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits
Columbus
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits is a volunteer-based, participatory organization created to provide opportunities and education for outdoor recreation and activities and thereby aid in acquisition of a greater knowledge and appreciation of the out-of-doors and to develop self-reliant, community minded citizens.
Columbus Paddling Club
Columbus
Friends of the Crooked River
Akron
Friends of the Crooked River was formed in 1990 in order to give the 100 mile length of the Cuyahoga River a voice; we are, in one sense, the mouth of the Cuyahoga. Our purpose is to educate the residents of Northeast Ohio to the value of this important watershed.
Keelhaulers Canoe Club
Cleveland
Paddling in OH, PA, WV, and wherever there's water!
SD
TX
Houston Canoe Club
Houston
We are a group of multi-faceted canoers and kayakers who have a shared interest in all types of paddle sports that include, but not limited to; whitewater, flat water, touring, racing and stand up paddling.
Team River Runner
San Antonio
Helping Our Wounded Veterans - Our mission is to create an environment of healthy adventure, recreation and camaraderie for healing active duty, veteran service members and their families through adaptive kayaking.
WI
Hoofers Outing Club
The Hoofers Outing Club whitewater group provides the equipment and instruction to members of all levels of ability to experience, learn, and progress in whitewater activities. Club members paddle whitewater in kayaks, decked canoes, and open canoes.
North East Wisconsin Paddlers
Neenah
The goal of the North East Wisconsin Paddlers, Inc. is to encourage and advance paddle sport
education and safety. Whether it is whitewater, surf, canoes, stand-up boards or kayaks, we look to bring together like-minded individuals with whom we can share our passion for paddling.
Rapids Riders
Rapids Riders seeks to promote the responsible enjoyment of whitewater canoeing and kayaking.
Sierra Club/John Muir Chapter
Madison
Wisconsin Sierra Club River Touring Section, for people interested in canoeing and kayaking of all types.
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