Paddling near Ventura, CA

Sitting on the Ventura County coast at the gateway to Channel Islands National Park, Ventura centers its paddling scene on Ventura Harbor — the launch point for sea kayaking to Santa Cruz Island's sea caves and kelp forests. Inland, Lake Casitas offers flatwater near Ojai, while the Ventura River runs rain-fed whitewater in winter.

Top waters to paddle near Ventura

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