First thing to do is think really hard about what you need to take. The Shaman ($750; www.wildernesssystems.com) is a nice little boat, but it’s not real big. Figure out what the weather is apt to be, ...

This summer, you can fully immerse yourself in the clear, turquoise waters of Green Lakes State Park. This week, the state park outside of Fayetteville announced the release of its new kayaks -- ...