19 Kayaking Areas near Darby Wind Cave
first prev 1 next lastShowing Kayaking Areas within 50 miles Distance miles of Darby Canyon Rd, Alta, WY 83414, USA City, Zip, or Address
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
13.7 miles NEA 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 0.1-7.3 mi
Leigh Lake
Alta, Wyoming
13.8 miles NETucked 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 6.9 mi
Big Elk Creek
Irwin, Idaho
26.2 miles SA versatile campground on a small dammed lake with fishing, kayaking, hiking and backpacking into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and stunning fall Aspen and Douglas-Fir colors on the Big Elk Creek Trail.
Backpack, Camp, Canoe, Hike, Horseback, Kayak
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
26.6 miles SWA shaded Snake River campground near Swan Valley with abundant wildlife, great trout fishing, and Fall Creek Falls a quarter-mile away.
Camp, Cave, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
27.7 miles SWA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Kings Wave
Jackson, Wyoming
28.4 miles SEA popular highway turnout launching point for kayakers to practice and show off freestyle skills on the season-dependent King's Wave surf wave on the river.
Kayak
Loon Lake
Ashton, Idaho
29.5 miles NCamp, Kayak, and Swim near Ashton, Idaho
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Taco/ Burrito
Alpine, Wyoming
33.8 miles SA world-class river wave on the Snake River that fires above 13,000 CFS — throw any wave trick here, then put in just upstream at Fall Creek for a 15-foot waterfall lead-in.
Kayak
Winter Wave
Alpine, Wyoming
33.9 miles SA highway turnout and short trail leading down to King's Wave, a popular kayak surf wave on the river — a well-known spot for freestyle kayakers to practice and show off.
Kayak
Big Feeder
Ririe, Idaho
36.4 miles WKayak near Ririe, Idaho
Kayak
Marshall's
Saint Anthony, Idaho
37.8 miles NWMarshall's Wave on the Teton River — created by a headgate — serves up a reliable surf wave for kayakers and paddlers when flows climb above 600 cfs.
Kayak 17.5 mi
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
38.0 miles NA 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
Sucky Courtney's
Saint Anthony, Idaho
38.8 miles WMarshall's Wave on the North Fork of the Teton River kicks up a friendly surf wave for beginners, with a generous eddy on river left at flows above 600 cfs.
Kayak
Mesa Falls
Ashton, Idaho
39.0 miles NWUpper Mesa Falls drops 114 feet and spans 300 feet across the Henrys Fork — just 0.2 miles of paved walkway from the parking lot, with platforms, handrails, and morning rainbow mist.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Kayak
Rigby Wave-45th Wave
Rigby, Idaho
41.8 miles WKayak near Rigby, Idaho
Kayak 0.1 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
44.5 miles NYellowstone'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
Lorenzo Boat Ramp
Rigby, Idaho
45.6 miles WHike and Kayak near Rigby, Idaho
Hike, Kayak
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
46.7 miles WSandy beaches, two floating docks with a slide, volleyball, playgrounds, and a safe swim zone — Jefferson County Lake is eastern Idaho's go-to summer swimming spot.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Sled, Swim 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
47.4 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
