Welcome to Texas Paddling Trails!
Toledo Bend-Patroon Bayou Paddling Trail Now Open
The newest Texas Paddling Trail, the Toledo Bend-Patroon Bayou Paddling Trail, offers a great loop paddling trail on the Patroon Bayou arm of Toledo Bend Reservoir, no shuttle needed! With up to 8 miles of paddling possible, this trail is a great way to explore the upper reaches of the lake.
Enjoy improved and maintained fishing and paddling access to rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, bayous, and bays on any of the 79 official Texas Paddling Trails available throughout the state!!
These trails provide well-mapped accessible day trips in a variety of settings and for all levels of paddling experience.
With more than 3,700 named streams, 15 major rivers and some 3,300 miles of tidal shoreline along the Gulf Coast, Texas offers unlimited possibilities for paddling adventures and angling opportunities of all types.
TPWD continues to seek partnerships with communities interested in developing a paddling trail in their area. Please see the Future Trails section on this site to learn more.
Before heading out, enjoy these short videos - one about the TPWD Texas Paddling Trails program and one how-to video that gives tips on how best to paddle a canoe: