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Paddle Ways: Your Ultimate Whitewater, Kayaking, Rafting and Canoe App

NOW with nationwide coverage of rivers and access points.

PaddleWays is your indispensable digital guidebook and GPS navigation tool for whitewater adventures. Whether you're kayaking, rafting, canoeing, or stand-up paddling, PaddleWays has you covered. Developed in collaboration with American White Water, this app delivers crucial information to ensure safe and informed decisions before you hit the water.

Discover Exciting Paddling Locations

Explore new rivers and sections, near and far, through interactive maps. Dive into guidebook descriptions, match your skill level with provided difficulty ratings, and connect with related resources for comprehensive insights.

Effortless Planning

Plan your perfect outing with confidence using PaddleWays. Measure river miles, access thousands of points of interest like access points, boat ramps, campsites, and more. Bookmark your favorite rivers, check real-time weather, and river flow rates (CFS) by location to find the ideal time for your adventure.

Seamless Navigation

Navigate with ease using detailed interactive 2D and 3D maps, available online and offline. Choose from Satellite, Outdoor, and Street map modes, measure distances in river miles, and set location-based alerts for upcoming take-outs, camps, or rapids.

Connect with the Paddling Community

Stay in the loop with user comments on recent conditions, and reference notes, photos, and saved places from previous trips. PaddleWays is not just an app; it's an interactive atlas and community forum designed for paddlers, by paddlers.

Who is PaddleWays?

PaddleWays is powered by NRS, dedicated to making human-powered recreation more accessible, safe, sustainable, and enjoyable. With technology developed by onWater, PaddleWays donates 1% of sales to promote responsible use and resource conservation.

PaddleWays Plus

Unlock premium features with a PaddleWays Plus subscription, including offline maps, river guidebooks, real-time flow data, and public & private land data.

Discover the ultimate tool for your whitewater, kayaking, and rafting adventures. Download PaddleWays today and explore the waters like never before.

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