Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling
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Description
Find New Places to Paddle. Plan Better Trips. Stay Ahead of Conditions. PaddleWays is your all-in-one paddling guide, built for kayakers, rafters, canoeists, and paddleboarders of all experience levels. Whether you’re chasing whitewater or looking for calm, scenic lakes, PaddleWays helps you find where to go, when to go, and what to expect once you’re there. Available in the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa Free Basic PaddleWays Account Everyone deserves access to the water. With a free Basic PaddleWays account, you get nationwide access to mapped rivers, lakes, boat ramps, public access points, and thousands of paddling-specific points of interest. PaddleWays+ unlocks additional features for trip planning, navigation, and safety. Explore Paddling Routes Across the Country Discover thousands of mapped paddling routes, from quiet flatwater to technical whitewater runs. Find public launch points, shuttles, campsites, and detailed river descriptions all in one place. Plan With Confidence Check real-time streamflows, 10-day weather forecasts, and river conditions before you head out. Use the My Waters dashboard to save your favorite rivers and see at a glance when they’re in shape for paddling. Plan Like a Pro Measure float distances, find takeouts and campsites, and preview key POIs like access points and boat ramps using Street View when available. Add your own waypoints and save past trips to make planning future outings easier. Stay Prepared, Even Offline Use cell coverage maps to see where you’ll have service. Download maps in advance to navigate without signal. Whether you're off-grid or close to town, you’ll have the tools you need. Built for Paddlers. Backed by NRS. PaddleWays is supported by NRS and powered by technology from onWater. We’re committed to access, safety, and stewardship. Every PaddleWays+ subscription helps fund conservation and paddling access efforts. PaddleWays+ Unlocks Even More Upgrade to access premium tools: My Waters dashboard with unlimited saved rivers Offline maps and cell coverage overlays 10-day weather forecasts by location Advanced weather layers including wind, radar, and pressure Lake depth maps (select states) Private land ownership info Download PaddleWays and turn your phone into a trusted paddling guide. Terms of Use: https://paddleways.com/terms-and-conditions
What's New
You can now use map crosshairs on weather layers to see the exact conditions at any point on the map, making it easier to evaluate weather where you plan to paddle. This update also includes a fresh new app icon, plus a large number of usability improvements, UI enhancements, and bug fixes throughout the app. Thanks for Paddling with us, and thanks for your help finding bugs. Please keep sending us feedback, we're always listening.
Details
- Developer
- OnWater, LLC
- Main Category
- Navigation
- Version
- 3.2.4
- Version Release
- 2026-06-08
- Initial Release
- 2023-06-20
- Size
- 197 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- Free
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.onwater.nrs
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.31 (1,104)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-14
Rank History
Free · Max 90 days · Top 5 categories shown (Y-axis: rank, lower is better)
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Competitive Benchmark — Navigation Top 10
What it takes to beat this app — comparison with the category's top apps. The orange row is the current app.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ratings | Langs | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Maps | Free | ★ 4.68 | 7,232,701 | 42 | 2026-06-12 |
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| 3 | Waze Navigation & Live Traffic | Free | ★ 4.84 | 3,172,410 | 47 | 2026-06-08 |
| 4 | SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App | Free | ★ 4.86 | 391,216 | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| 5 | Transit • Subway & Bus Times | Free | ★ 4.63 | 949,205 | 9 | 2026-06-12 |
| 6 | Shell: Fuel, Charge & More | Free | ★ 4.78 | 87,284 | 2 | 2026-06-01 |
| 7 | MTA TrainTime | Free | ★ 4.88 | 211,098 | 6 | 2026-06-11 |
| 8 | onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS | Free | ★ 4.38 | 8,377 | 1 | 2026-06-01 |
| 9 | ParkWhiz - #1 Parking App | Free | ★ 4.81 | 187,673 | 1 | 2026-05-18 |
| 10 | Metropolis: Remarkable Parking | Free | ★ 4.86 | 45,032 | 1 | 2026-06-11 |
| 19 | Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling | Free | ★ 4.31 | 1,104 | 1 | 2026-06-08 |
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User Reviews
I love the app i use it all the time just to explore new possible areas but that being said i have a group on here and caint talk chat or anything to my members please do some work make it easy to welcome people invite more reach out and be able to communicate bring paddlers together let me @ account names and put more effort in to socialize and just to let more member know when your out paddling
They sent me an email for a 50% off offer from $49.99 a year to $24.99. I selected the “Save Now” button and was charged the full amount of the $49.99. Where is my $25.00 savings?
Very helpful app, just what I need for paddling.
This app is fantastic — it has every feature I would ever need! I think it would be cool to have some sort of fitness tracker built in, but that’s a big ask. The bathymetry map for my home state is super nice as well!
Love doing overnight kayaking trips. This app is good to show me where a river or lake is and that’s about it. This app isn’t where it claims to be yet.
I'm unsure what I just paid for. The maps don't have waypoints. They really only give me mileage for a section. The map is not helpful for navigating waterways and absolutely useless for rapids. It doesn't even list rapids on the maps. Only sometimes it will give current flow rates. Most times I've needed information it just list conditions not available. May want to save your money. Wish there were better apps for river running.
I got the premium plan and now have buyers remorse. The app keeps freezing up and I can’t even explore the app to understand its functionality. I’ve deleted and reinstalled it. No joy! Also, it suggests there’s information about rivers, but what if you paddle lakes too? I had to exit the app and just google water temperature, wind and weather conditions for a lake I plan to paddle today because I couldn’t get it from the app. Useless!
This app doesn’t do anything it’s supposed to well, and most of it’s supposed to do it doesn’t do at all. The user interface is terrible, the tracking is impossible and it just flat out doesn’t work.
This app is a great idea, it just needs some more data for my area. Also, the app is a little glitchy and could use some TLC.
The main lake that I use isn’t even on here. I do get a message to upgrade every 5 seconds. Don’t fall for it…
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