12 Canoeing Areas near Loon Lake
first prev 1 next lastShowing Canoeing Areas within 50 miles Distance miles of Forest Rd 022, Alta, WY 83414, USA City, Zip, or Address
Horseshoe Lake
Ashton, Idaho
8.2 miles NWA lily-pad-dotted lake hidden in the Targhee National Forest with a gradual beach entry perfect for wading, a floating dock for jumping, and no motorized boats.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Swim 17.5 mi
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
11.7 miles NWA small, lively lake in the Targhee forest for kayaking, swimming, and an easy loop trail — family fun with primitive lakeside camping.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.1 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
19.8 miles NEYellowstone's third-largest lake draws canoeists, kayakers, and serious anglers, with a quiet campground open mid-June through early November on a first-come basis.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
22.5 miles NEA serene hike along Lewis Channel to Shoshone Lake — the largest lake in the continental US without a road to it — with Teton views, driftwood shores, osprey, bald eagles, and ravens.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak 0.1-7.3 mi
Leigh Lake
Alta, Wyoming
25.0 miles SETucked beneath Mount Moran and just a mile from the String Lake trailhead, Leigh Lake rewards with majestic serenity, shoreline views of Boulder Island, and calm waters perfect for kayaking or canoeing.
Backpack, Canoe, Hike, Kayak 3.6 mi
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
25.1 miles SEA shallow, warm lake connecting Jenny and Leigh Lakes at the base of the Tetons — the clear water lets you see the bottom from a kayak, wade easily with kids, and access wilder open water beyond.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Grant Village
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
27.2 miles NENamed for President Grant near Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb, this village has lakeside dining, a geyser basin next door, campfire ranger programs, and tree-lined campsites steps from the water.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak 0.9 mi
Buffalo River Campground
Island Park, Idaho
29.8 miles NWAn easy, clear, and often warm float on the Buffalo River near Island Park, with slow enough current to paddle back upstream in a canoe or kayak after your run.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Box Canyon Island Park
Island Park, Idaho
30.3 miles NWPerched on the canyon rim above Henry's Fork, this lodgepole-shaded campground sits steps from short trails leading to dramatic Snake River views below.
Canoe
Upper Coffee Pot Campground
Island Park, Idaho
33.2 miles NWHenry's Fork of the Snake River winds through a lodgepole pine forest past this campground, offering fly-fishing for rainbow and brook trout and easy tubing and canoeing.
Camp, Canoe 1.5-3.8 mi
Little Gibbon Falls
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
44.4 miles NA family-friendly 4.5-mile Yellowstone loop reaches fishing and swimming spots along Gibbon Creek, with kid-safe trail, canoeing options, and bearspray-worthy backcountry feel.
Camp, Canoe, Hike 0.8-1.3 mi
Warm Slough Campground
Rexburg, Idaho
48.6 miles WA popular river campground with two boat ramps and an easy, slow-moving inner tube float — the take-out is 1,000 feet from the put-in, making multiple runs a breeze.
Airsoft, Camp, Canoe
