The Overijssels Kanaal is a canal located in the eastern Netherlands, running through the province of Overijssel. Like many of the canals in this region, it follows a largely straight course through agricultural countryside, passing farms and locks, with open sightlines extending for considerable distances along the water.

One documented access point for paddlers is near Schalkhaar, just north of Deventer. To reach it, take exit 24 (Deventer Oost) from the A1 motorway, head north on the N348 toward Raalte, then turn left toward Schalkhaar. Just past the bridge, turn right onto the dead-end road Kanaaldijk-West. Kayak piers are present at the canal at this location, making it a practical put-in point.

The canal appears in paddling itineraries primarily as a staging or connecting waterway rather than a destination in itself. It connects to the Zandwetering, a smaller waterway that branches off and offers additional paddling, though that route involves fish ladders and weirs requiring portages. The Overijssels Kanaal itself, by contrast, is described as quiet and straightforward to navigate.

The broader canal network in this part of Overijssel — which includes the Overijssels Kanaal alongside the Twentekanaal and Almelo-De Haandrik — is characterized as offering a calm, unhurried paddling experience distinct from the more nature-dominated wetland areas of the province. The landscape is predominantly rural, with the straight canal geometry typical of Dutch water management infrastructure.