From fishing to snorkeling to canoeing, these national parks have plenty of opportunities for paddling adventures.

OXNARD, Calif.- Veterans spent a day on the water during the 12th Channel Islands Yacht Club Disabled Veterans Sail Day. Founder Bill Brayton helped assign them to their boats.

The Most Scenic Way to Explore This Remote Midwestern National Park Is by Boat—and It Has Mirror-like Lakes and 500 Islands You can even stay in a houseboat in Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park.

Santa Cruz Island isn’t easy to get to but the hearty travelers who make it are rewarded with a distinctive landscape off the California coast.

The natural bridge is a symbol of Anacapa and Channel Islands National Park. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Ferry service to the island is dependent on tides and weather.

Anacapa Island is one of five islands that make up Channel Islands National Park off the coast of Ventura, California and is composed of three islets: East, Middle and West.