Five Mile Creek Canoe & Company, Birmingham

Sure, Alabama is a partially landlocked state (with the ocean several hours away), but that doesn’t mean you can’t escape the hustle and bustle of the city and be on the water within 20 minutes of downtown Birmingham. From March through November, Five Mile Creek Canoe & Company offers canoeing and kayaking on 26 miles of Alabama waters. Rental rates start at USD25 for canoes and USD20 for kayaks. No padding experience? Don’t worry. They’ll give the inexperienced a short lesson. Tubing is also available. Reservations are required, with at least three days notice. Owned by the city of Brookside. - Terah Shelton

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