Caldwell Kayak Festival

🚣‍♀️🌊 Get ready for the 2024 Caldwell Kayak Festival! 🌊🚣‍♂️📅 Friday, July 12th | 🕗 Paddles in the water at 8:00 AM📍 Put in: Riverton | Take out: Downtown Columbia

Join us for a fun-filled paddle adventure as we float 6.7 miles down the stunning Ouachita River! Whether you’re in a kayak or canoe, this is the perfect way to enjoy the natural beauty of Caldwell Parish with friends, family, or fellow paddlers.🎉 Post-paddle celebration begins downtown!🍹 Head over to El Patio at 121 Main Street for food, drinks, and fun in the beautifully restored Historic Masonic Building!🎶 Then swing by The Watermark at 103 Main Street—the oldest saloon on the Ouachita—for even more river-side festivities and good vibes.💦 Bring your kayak, bring your crew, and make it a day to remember on the Ouachita!📣 Tag your paddle buddies and let us know you’re coming below

Kayakers: drop off Kayaks at the Riverton Corps of Engineer Landing South of the Lock and Dams off Hwy 165 on the Lock Office Rd (Pr1102), then drive your vehicle to Columbia to the parking area by the Old Ouachita Bridge. A shuttle bus will be there to take you back to Riverton. The Shuttle Bus will leave at 7:40 am to provide time for Kayakers to get into the water by 8:00am