Paddling near Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro

Campos dos Goytacazes sits in the northern floodplain of Rio de Janeiro state, where the Rio Paraíba do Sul winds through a broad lowland delta before reaching the Atlantic. The river and its associated lagoons and channels are the primary draw for local paddlers, with flatwater conditions suited to kayaking, canoeing, and SUP across much of the system.