Best Boating, Kayaking & Canoeing Near Brentwood
Nothing is more relaxing than spending a day on one of Nashville's lakes or rivers!
Following is a list of Nashville's best canoe rentals, river cruises, and places to float your boat.
Take a Blue Heron Cruise down the Cumberland River in Nashville.
Bring the binoculars, because wildlife abounds on the forested banks.
Nature-lovers will thoroughly enjoy this!
Head down scenic Hwy. 70 for an equally scenic ride down the Harpeth River:
You can also drive south to Henry Horton State Park. Canoeing the Duck River is easy with convenient canoe rentals off I-65.
Nashville Shores offers all kinds of floating fun for families:
Take a relaxing 45-minute Shoreliner Cruise, included with admission to Nashville Shores.
Tackle the kayak obstacle course in Nashville Shore's Kayak Cove.
Introduce the kids to old-fashioned paddleboats while you're there.
Rent jet skis or pontoon boats for exploring J. Percy Priest Lake.
Head 45 minutes west of Nashville to Montgomery Bell State Park's lakes.
There, you can rent canoes, paddleboats, and jonboats for Lake Acorn. Or, launch your own boat on Lake Woodhaven.
You can the charcoal to one of Montgomery Bell's picnic sites, or enjoy the Inn's buffet with breathtaking water views.
Take the family to Marrowbone Lake.
It's located just 15 minutes north of Nashville near Joelton. Friends tell us this 60-acre stocked lake is Nashville's best kept water secret! Boat rentals are available.
Other lakes to explore in Middle Tennessee:
Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville and Lebanon
Center Hill Lake in Smithville
Cordell Hull Lake in Carthage
Tims Ford Lake in Winchester
Dale Hollow Lake in Celina
The Best Guidebook For Nashville's Waters
I highly recommend buying the local guidebook, Paddling Around Nashville.
Author Patty Schultz researched every floatable river and creek in Middle Tennessee, noting launch points, take-outs and other essentials. She describes 37 different paddling trips in the area.
Paddling Around Nashville makes an ideal gift for the paddling enthusiast. You can pick up a copy at REI in Brentwood or at other local bookstores.
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