Ruins of Old Harrison Kayak Tour
About the Tour
Cost is $35 per person which includes guides on the water and all the kayaking equipment (kayak, paddle, and PFD). This winter kayak tour is appropriate for ages 14+ when accompanied by an adult. Some prior kayaking/paddling experience is helpful but not required to participate in this tour. Guides will offer basic paddling, water safety instruction and provide on water support throughout the duration of the tour, which lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Reservations and payment are required in advance as space is limited.
What You’ll Discover
- How to adjust a kayak and PFD (Personal Floatation Device) to comfortably fit you
- Beginner to intermediate paddle strokes, braces and maneuvers to keep your kayak upright, and in the direction you want it to go
- History of the TVA Chickamauga Dam and the past and present effects on the communities above and below it, including the town of Old Harrison.
- Basic map navigation by kayak on Chickamauga Lake.
FAQs
When and are the tours offered?
Stayed tuned for our 2023 tour dates!
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Did You Know?
The Chattanooga region holds great and diverse whitewater paddling opportunities, for beginners and experts. To the east, the Appalachian Mountains hold iconic whitewater streams like the Ocoee, Hiwassee, Cartecay, Nantahala and Chattooga. Closer to home, the ridges of the Cumberland Plateau offer some of the best steep creek boating in the Eastern U.S.
American Whitewater offers the region’s best river database.