Kayaking Instruction with Georgia Rivers

Georgia Rivers offers kayaking and water safety classes for paddlers looking to increase their skills and maximize their fun on Georgia’s waterways. Georgia Rivers hopes to help bridge the knowledge gap and empower paddlers enjoy the state’s waterways more safely and for many years to come. 

2026 Opportunities

Georgia Rivers is hosting numerous opportunities for beginning paddlers to “get their feet wet” (and maybe other parts of their bodies) through our “learn-to-kayak” trips slated for May 16, June 6 on the Chattahoochee River and July 18 on the Etowah River. Details about our May 16 National Safe Boating Week Kayaking 101 classes will be posted here soon! 

Many of Georgia Rivers paddle trips are suitable for beginners. Check out the full listing of 2026 paddle trips HERE. 

SUPPORTING GEORGIA RIVERS

Your class fees support Georgia Rivers advocacy work for the Right to Float Georgia Rivers, to Save the Okenfenokee, and other initiatives in support of the Georgia Water Coalition, the Georgia Outdoor Recreation Coalition, Georgia Water Trails and the Georgia River Guide free mobile app, and the Okefenokee Protection Alliance.

Georgia Rivers is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1998 to serve as the voice of Georgia’s rivers. Georgia Rivers works to empower everyone to connect with, and advocate for economically vital and clean flowing rivers in Georgia.