20 New Featured Destinations in California

268 Total Destinations to California's Best Flat Water Paddling Getaways

35 Boat-in Camping Destinations

Over 175+ Beautiful New Full-color Photographs

Fully updated, revised, and edited from cover to cover.

Elaborated Instructions on How to Use the Guide

GPS Coordinate to Boat Launch on Featured Destination Pages.

New Design and Page Layout for the 730 page guide.

More detailed and accurate maps so you can make your way there more easily.

Current Daily Water Level Link (where available)

The Best Time to Visit

Added Featured Lake GPS coordinates to Boat Launches

Kayak, canoe, and paddle board rental and contact information.

Pet-friendly icon on “At A Glance” for each Featured Destination.

 Burned areas that occurred in 2024 on Featured Destinations maps.

Added Scenic areas on Featured Destination maps.

Trails on the Featured Destination maps.

The Best Places to Paddle and Camp in Southern, Central, and Northern California

The Best Places to Boat-in Camp in California

Before Getting Under Way

Paddling and Camping With Your Dog

Paddling in Bear Country

How to Pick the Perfect Place to Paddle

Weather and Water Hazards

How to Pass a Quagga Mussel Inspection

What is Blue-green Algae?

National Forest Districts

The Best Places to Paddle & Camp in Southern California

The Best Places to Paddle & Camp in Central California 

The Best Places to Paddle & Camp in Northern California

The Best Places to Boat-in Camp in California

100 Places to Paddle on a Budget

Paddling in the Fall