Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will conduct a free, four-hour kayak tour with a ranger on Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m. 

National Park Partners, the park’s friend’s group, will sponsor this event where participants will paddle the waters of West Chickamauga Creek from Dalton’s Ford to Reed’s Bridge to learn about the Confederate Army’s crossings of the creek during the Battle of Chickamauga. 
 
Recreational kayaks will be provided by Outdoor Chattanooga.

Directions to the launch site will be provided with a reservation confirmation. National Park Service signs will also be placed to assist participants in finding the launch location. 

To make a reservation, visit Outdoor Chattanooga’s online catalog here, or call 423-643-6888.

Paddler requirements: participants must be at least 15 years of age or older, and must know how to swim.
 
Outdoor Chattanooga and the National Park Service reserve the right to cancel a trip at any time at their discretion, due to weather or water conditions. Participants will be notified as soon as possible if there is a cancellation. There is no rain date for this event. If you must cancel your reservation for any reason, try to do so with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Call between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to cancel a reservation.

This event is free to attend.