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Canoe, Kayak, or Paddleboard in St. Tammany Parish
The Louisiana Northshore is laced with bayous, river, and streams that make it easy to glide through the scenery the old-fashioned way, in kayaks and canoes, as well as standing atop paddleboards. You can rent kayaks from several outfitters, including Brooks' Bike Shop, Massey's Outfitters, and kayaks and canoes at Canoe and Trail Adventures in Covington. Contact Honey Island Kayak Tours in Pearl River to find out about guided excursions through the Honey Island Swamp. Launch locations are open to the public for your own vessel or rented equipment.
Canoeing and Kayak Launch Sites
Looking for a public park you don't see here? St. Tammany Parish Government maintains an inventory of the public areas it maintains including recreation districts and parish-operated facilities. Click here for a list of these areas.
Bayou Bonfouca - Slidell
- Heritage Park boat launch
Cane Bayou - Mandeville/Lacombe
- Hwy. 190 between Fontainebleau State Park and Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge (Canoe & Trail Adventures Tours and Rentals)
Tchefuncte River
- Side of Highway 22 bridge where it crosses the Tchefuncte River
Madisonville - Boat Launch at mouth of river
Madisonville - Fairview-Riverside State Park
Madisonville
Abita River, Bogue Falaya and Tchefuncte River
- Third Street Landing
- Bogue Falaya Wayside Park Paddlers' Launch
- Docks below The Chimes Restaurant (Canoe & Trail Adventures Tours and Rentals)
Covington - Menetre Boat Launch (Water St. Launch)
Bayou Lacombe
- Lake Road in Bayou Lacombe
Lacombe - Big Branch Wildlife Refuge, Boy Scout Road
Lacombe - Bayou Lacombe (Main St.) Boat Launch
Lake Pontchartrain
- Mandeville Harbor, Jackson Avenue at Lakeshore Drive
Mandeville
Pearl River
- Highway 90
Pearl River - Crawford Landing
Pearl River - Davis Landing
Pearl River
