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Canoe Tours and Rentals
Links:
Canoe Program Flier [PDF]
Canoe Program Fact Sheet [PDF]
City of Knoxville Parks
City of Knoxville Greenways
About the Canoe Program:

Who: All ages, must be able to swim
Holston-Tennessee Rivers Route:
Holston River Park to Downtown Knoxville
French Broad-Tennessee Rivers Route: Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge to Downtown Knoxville
Cost: $20/person for Holston-Tennessee rivers tour; $40 for French Broad-Tennessee rivers tour; Group rates available
Short trips: 4 miles (Holston) May 7, June 11, Jule 9, August 6
Long trips: 11 miles (French Broad) May 14, June 25, July 23rd, Aug 20
Reservations: Call 311 for reservations. Must be made by the Wednesday before desired canoe tour.

Canoeing in Downtown Knoxville

The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a canoeing program for all ages. We are joining efforts with Ijams Nature Center to educate paddlers about nature while enjoying the great outdoors just minutes from downtown Knoxville. Trips are not strenuous and are for all ages of swimmers. (You might be a little sore from paddling). Life jackets that are Coast Guard approved are required. We will provide them if you do not have your own.

What to Expect: When you arrive in the morning we will begin by fitting you with life jackets and paddles. Then we will talk about canoe safety and maneuvering. After that we will get on the water. We will paddle for a couple of hours, break for lunch, then continue for the rest of the trip. We are flexible on time, due to water flow and experience.

Weather: Trips run depending on the weather. Threat of severe weather will cancel a trip. Wind advisories may alter a trip. Canoe leaders have the right to alter a trip depending on circumstances.

Participants: Children, adults and seniors welcome. We ask that all participants are comfortable swimmers in the water. These are not strenuous trips, but you might be sore from paddling.

What to Bring: Water to drink, hat and sun block.

What to Wear: We suggest you wear clothing that dries easily. Cotton is not always the best for drying, especially if it is cool in the morning. Wear appropriate footwear. You will get your feet wet, but you need to protect or be careful with your toes.

Alcohol and Smoking: Not Permitted!

Pets: No pets allowed unless it is a guide animal.

Sign-ups: Please call 311 to make reservations today.

 

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