Paddling

December 2024 Issue

New Paddling Trails Website Offers Guide to Texas Rivers, Bays and Marshes Galore

The Texas Paddling Trail Finder allows users to search for trails by water body or location.

Story by TPW Magazine Staff
August/September 2023 Issue

Explore Inks Lake Paddling Trails

Canoeists and kayakers can follow three new paddling trails at the state park.

Story by Kristen Tibbetts
July 2025 Issue

Dancing With the Devils on a Trip Down Texas' Most Pristine River

New public land along the Devils River offers a do-it-yourself paddling opportunity.

Story by Eva Frederick
July 2025 Issue

Historic Drought Spurs a Trip Down the Rio Grande

A team of adventurers considers the future of the river on a paddle through the Texas borderlands.

Story by Dan Oko
June 2025 Issue

The Evolution of the Texas Canoe

Boat builders create custom crafts designed for the rigors of Texas rivers ad the Water Safari.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
April 2024 Issue

100-Mile Laguna Madre Is a Biodiversity Haven on Texas Coast

Remote, shallow and salty Laguna Madre offers good times and conservation opportunities.

By Whitney Bishop
August/September 2025 Issue

Paddleboarding Down the Brazos

A stand-up paddleboard camping trip embraces river life along the John Graves Scenic Riverway.

Story by Brandon Weaver
November 2024 Issue

Paddle Camping Offers a Number of Advantages over Backpacking

Stop counting every ounce of gear and let your canoe do the heavy lifting.

Story and photos by Pam LeBlanc
July 2025 Issue

Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention

A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
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