17 Kayaking Areas near Paintbrush Canyon
first prev 1 next lastShowing Kayaking Areas within 50 miles Distance miles of String Lake Rd, Alta, WY 83414, USA City, Zip, or Address
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
0.2 miles WA 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
0.3 miles NWTucked 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
Loon Lake
Ashton, Idaho
25.2 miles NWCamp, Kayak, and Swim near Ashton, Idaho
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Kings Wave
Jackson, Wyoming
32.9 miles SA 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 0.1 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
34.7 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 17.5 mi
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
36.3 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 13.8 mi
Big Elk Creek
Irwin, Idaho
37.5 miles SWA 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 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
37.5 miles NA 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
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
39.9 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
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
40.3 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
Winter Wave
Alpine, Wyoming
40.5 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
Taco/ Burrito
Alpine, Wyoming
40.5 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
Mesa Falls
Ashton, Idaho
40.8 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
Grant Village
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
42.8 miles NNamed 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
Marshall's
Saint Anthony, Idaho
47.5 miles WMarshall'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
Sucky Courtney's
Saint Anthony, Idaho
48.7 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
Big Feeder
Ririe, Idaho
49.5 miles WKayak near Ririe, Idaho
Kayak
