Kayaking...

Kayaking is one of the newest and fastest-growing water activities. Families find kayaking down the gently flowing lower Colorado River educational and serene. You can have conversations with your children in a great environment while being at one with nature. Enjoy the native plants, turtles sunning themselves on tree limbs, sandhill cranes and gulls sighting fish and diving high from the sky to scoop up a meal for the day. There is a rich history of the Karankawa Indians and early settlers along the riverbanks. Old memories exist in Matagorda, and your family can make new memories by experiencing a trip down the river.

Fishing by kayak is an increasingly popular sport that allows navigation in just inches of water. While kayaking, anglers can stealthily sneak up on redfish, trout and flounder that never see them coming. There are many access points to both East and West Matagorda Bay. Photographers can capture Matagorda at its best. View the exquisite sunrise of a day dawning over East Matagorda Bay, or the majestic sunset beyond West Bay as the day turns to night. Relax during a moonlight kayak trip, stargazing on a crisp, clear night. Enthusiastic birdwatchers frequently make plans to enjoy Matagorda by kayak as one of their annually scheduled excursions.
Kayaks can be rented in Matagorda by the hour or by the day from local merchants or by sending an e-mail to outdoorprograms@lcra.org or calling 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 4740. Guided kayak trips also are available. Come experience the lazy flow of the Colorado and the pristine marshes and bays. Once you experience Matagorda, we know you’ll come back often!