Imagine what your vacation would be like with Outer Banks kayaking and canoeing: You round the corner of marsh, finding yourself face to face with a blue heron. As you drift softly you set your paddle down and pick up your camera to snap a quick picture of the encounter. The heron flies away after you take the photo, and you paddle on to see what other types of wildlife. Now that you’re staring dreamily at your computer screen with thoughts of kayaking and canoeing excursions running through your mind, it’s time to make this idea a very real part of your vacation. Plenty of Outer Banks surf shops and water adventure companies offering kayak and canoe rentals, so you can rent a couple of vessels for you and your entourage to spend hours exploring watery areas. Many of the places that rent kayaks and canoes also lead guided tours and safaris that take you throughout the Outer Banks where you can marvel at turtles, alligators (yep!), tons of birds, flutterbys and all sorts of other critters. Whether you’re looking for a tranquil paddle trip on the Pamlico Sound or a thrilling day of ocean wave riding, check out the listing of Outer Banks kayaking and canoeing to start your next adventure.
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do by Category
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
486 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Ride the Wind provides a myriad of classes and adventures: guided kayak ecotours and rentals, surf camps, surf lessons and SUP yoga. The guided sunrise, midday, sunset and full moon kayak ecotours accommodate up to 10 people and provide all necessary equipment and training. These tours are very popular, so it's a good idea to make reservations in advance. You can also rent kayaks here for your own adventure. Ride the Wind introduces surfing and ocean safety through their group and private lesson programs. From June to early August, these group lessons are held Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and are designed for all ages. They will also arrange special camps for your group. All instructors are trained in ocean safety, first aid and CPR, and they use softboards to minimize the chance of injury. Ride the Wind also offers personal private lessons to get you started on your surfing journey. SUP Yoga is offered in the summer; no experience is needed, but advance reservations are required.
Ride the Wind provides a myriad of classes and adventures: guided kayak ecotours and rentals, surf camps, surf lessons and SUP yoga. The guided...read more
Ride the Wind provides a myriad of classes and adventures: guided kayak ecotours and rentals,...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
24170 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their RV or tent site and get discounts on renting the watersports equipment. Right on the sound, it has easy, uncrowded access to the warm, shallow water, which is perfect for the entire family. Rodanthe Watersports offers lessons (no experience necessary!) and affordable rentals of sailboats, kayaks, surfboards and standup paddleboards (SUP), and they also rent beach chairs, umbrellas and bikes. Rentals are available by the hour, day or week, and you can use them on site or have them delivered to your place. Electric and water hookups are available at the campground, and there’s a full bathhouse with hot showers. It’s within walking distance of the ocean, pier, convenience stores and restaurants. Look for them next to the Chicamacomico Water Tower.
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their...read more
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf,...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
57698 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras village
In the historic A.S. Austin Building in the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters can make your Hatteras vacation more enjoyable. This is the place to rent four-person and six-person golf carts for tooling around the village, and they also rent bikes of all sorts (for kids and adults), which you can enjoy on the new Hatteras bike path once it's finished this summer. They rent beach equipment such as umbrellas and chairs and watersports equipment like SUPs, several types of kayaks, surfboards, boogie boards and skimboards. Pick up your rentals at the shop or have them delivered to your location. They also offer guided kayak eco-tours on Slash Creek and in Pamlico Sound.
In the historic A.S. Austin Building in the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters can make your Hatteras vacation more enjoyable. This is the...read more
In the historic A.S. Austin Building in the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Coastal Explorations is a small, adventure-oriented touring company in Corolla. Their guides are friendly and outgoing and have the skill and knowledge to...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
You haven’t seen the Outer Banks until you’ve seen it from the water, and Coastal Kayak can take you there. They offer guided kayak tours from Pine Island...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Corolla Parasail is proud to partner with Coastal Explorations to bring their newest parasail location to the Historic Corolla Village. They are now the...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Located in the heart of Timbuck II, Corolla Parasail partners with Corolla Water Sports – the original and one of the most comprehensive watersports’...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Tucked into Duck Commons near Sweet T’s, Duck Cycle is a friendly place to rent bike shop-quality cruisers for the whole family, including baby seats and...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
North Duck Watersports, home to Corolla Parasail’s sister company, Duck Parasail, sits at the north end of the Town of Duck. This peaceful location is a ...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
A surf shop staple in Duck for almost two decades, DVO also has a location in Salvo on Hatteras Island. A trusted local outfitter, DVO rents bikes,...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Fox is a trusted source on the Hatteras Island watersports scene – and has been for 50 years! They were the first on Hatteras Island to specialize in...read more
Outer Banks Kayaking & Canoeing
Hatteras Island Ocean Center is an indoor/outdoor nature center that provides a wide variety of interactive educational activities for people of all ages....read more
