11 Canoeing Areas near Yellowstone National Park, United States
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Grant Village
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
2.7 miles SENamed 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 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
7.5 miles SA 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 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
10.3 miles SYellowstone'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 0.8-3.8 mi
Little Gibbon Falls
Norris, Yellowstone National Park
19.8 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 17.5 mi
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
30.2 miles SWA 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
Horseshoe Lake
Ashton, Idaho
31.4 miles SWA 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 0.9 mi
Buffalo River Campground
Island Park, Idaho
38.3 miles WAn 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
Upper Coffee Pot Campground
Island Park, Idaho
38.6 miles WHenry'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
Box Canyon Island Park
Island Park, Idaho
39.8 miles WPerched 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 0.1-7.3 mi
Leigh Lake
Alta, Wyoming
44.7 miles STucked 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
45.0 miles SA 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
