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Adventures Mountain River  white water rafting in WV
Adventures Mountain River 30th season of quality white water rafting from ages 7 to 77. 1/2 day trips to 4 day trips. Kids Save 30% New and Gauley Rivers National Recreation Area Parks.

Anyboat 
Online Boating EZine

Boat Escape
resource for boating throughout Oregon. Includes a searchable database of Oregon lakes, rivers, marinas, and campgrounds.

Boat Owner's World
Links on boating, sailing, PWCs, paddling, canoe, kayak, waterskiing, scuba diving, builders, parts, charters, safety, maintenance, classic boats, magazines, docks, lifts, marinas, clubs, sailboarding, regions, waterfront properties, dealers, classified section, organizations, waterways, navigation, charts, hovercraft, trailers, paints, motors, drives, outboards and more.

Boat Safe
Boating Courses, Boating Tips, Boating Safety, Boating Contests

Boating Directory
Boat Dealers and Brokers, Yacht Dealers and Brokers, Boating Equipment, Everything you need to know about boating.

BoatingLinks
A directory of boating resources on the Internet.

BoatingOnTheWeb
BoatingOnTheWeb.com is your home for marinas, fishing, ports of call in the USA. Buy a boat or sail boat check out our classifieds. Lots of fishing sopts. Online boat store for you boating supplies.

Boats and Boating 
with pictures, articles, reviews, and links.

By The Sea
on-line boating magazine hosting print magazines, boat builders, boat yards, sailmakers, plans and kits, marinas, boats for sale and more.

Cape Cod Travel - The Nautical Navigator 
Whether you’re an old salt or a landlubber, you’ll find what you need on this page. In addition to nautical resources, links to some of Cape Cod’s most popular ocean attractions; charter boats, cruises, rentals, and of course, whale watching.

Colregs - Rules of Boating 
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. - better known as "the nautical rules of the road."

Essential Boating on the Web
Links to boating sites on the Web. For sailors and powerboaters alike.

Go Boating 
An online magazine dedicated to America's family boating.

Lake Tahoe Boating
A resource and information guide for boating at Lake Tahoe, including cruises, boat rentals, watersports, yacht charters, marinas, points of interest, photos, marine history, live lake cams, safe boating tips, ...

Marinas Ontario
find marinas and waterway information in Ontario, Canada.

Mariners Guide
features news, port information, weather, photographs, videos, and articles about sailing, boating, and fishing.

Michigan Boating, Michigan Interactive, boating
An interactive tour of Michigan's boating opportunities with maps, tips and photo stories.

National Safe Boating Council
Group which aims to provide a forum for advancing and fostering safe boating and educating the public in safe boating principles.

Nautical Know How - Glossary of Nautical Terms
Boating Basics Glossary of Terms

Nelson BC, boating, kayaking & canoeing 
The expansive waters of Kootenay Lake offer pleasures for anyone who enjoys being on the water, whatever the form. Kootenay Lake was a marine performance centre for speedboats in the 1930s and 40s.

New invention for boaters
A camp stove that never runs out of fuel, weighs less than any other camp stove, works anytime anywhere, costs less than most backpacking stoves. Works at full power even when soaking wet.

Online Boating Safety Course 
Online safety course, designed for the novice and experienced boater, with questions and instructions.

onWater 
power and sail boats for sale by brokers and dealers, boat safety information, local services; marinas, new boating products and buy direct from the ship's store.

Oregon Marine Board
provides boating safety education, law enforcement, and facilities.

Overboard Boating 
articles, log entries, and more for boating enthusiasts, with an emphasis on the Chesapeake Bay area.

Southern Boating Magazine
A yachtman's guide, with articles focusing on cruising, destinations, new boats and products, maintenance tips and much more.

Sun Herald Waterline: Southwest Florida Boating and Fishing
WaterLine is the online version of the Sun Herald's boating and fishing section, covering marine and sailing news along the waterways and coast of Southwest Florida, including Ft. Myers, Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte County and Sarasota County.

The Boating Channel
marine news and information on topics such as cruising, sailing, racing, fishing, diving, and more.

The Boating News 
Online sailing and boating news.

The Houseboating Pages
Provided by 'Houseboat' Magazine. This site is Actually a group of several sites, each carefully focused on each particular need and interest of the individual Houseboater.

Trawler World 
All about cruising, voyaging and living aboard trawlers, trawler yachts, passagemakers, coastal cruisers and motor vessels of all makes and types.

Yachtworld
Boating and Yachting Website

Ed's outdoor gift ideas for outdoors people who already have everything
Every year Ed picks out one new product to be the unusual outdoors gift of the year so if you keep checking back once a year you will never be without a chrismas or birthday gift for that special outdoors person in your life.

American Boating Directory 
Search for over 250,000 boating and marine related companies.

HarborTides 
features tide information, sunrise and sunsets, and location of US harbors.

Motorboating & Sailing 
A boatowner's online resource for weather, forums, and stores.

Off Shore Weather 
Marine weather, tide tables, marine forecasts, satellite and radar imagery

Pat's Boating in Canada 
Everything the Canadian boater needs to know, including regulations, courses, boating news, marine radio, U.S. visitor information, weather, safety, environment information, cruising the Rideau Canal

Abaco Bahamas - Boating Information
Abaco Bahamas - Boating Information and Links

AboarD Network 
European boating links, news, weather, and events.

Alaska Mining and Diving Supply
Boats and motors now account for over half of Alaska Mining & Diving Supply's yearly sales. The company is the largest single outlet for OMC (Evinrude & Johnson) and Honda outboard motors in Alaska.

Annapolis: America's Sailing Capital! 
Your Internet stop for Annapolis area sailing and boating information and resources

Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group 
Home for ANZSBEG, a boating and safety educational resource for students, teachers, and members of the boating community.

Best Boating Resources on the Web
List of sites in many different boating and sailing categories.

Boat Dreams
The tale of a boatbuilders project

Boating and Canoeing in Nunavut 
Boating is a popular way to see Nunavut in summer, once the ice has broken up by

Boating Safety
An index of boating safety sites for the recreational boater, including marine weather, navigation, and safety pages.

Boating Safety Course Resources 
Safe boating is an integral part of fun boating. Most States in the USA require one form of safety training or another, depending on age, boating region, or vehicle. To aid in your search to find courses near you, a list of resources to help point you in the right direction. Also included a list of online boating courses and quizzes to assist in your learning.

Boats UK
UK boating and sailing directory

California Department of Boating and Waterways 
In the following pages, you will find information on the ways Cal Boating is working for you: protecting significant natural resources through its programs to provide for public access to waterways.

Chesapeake & Delaware Bay Nautical News Net 
Everything nautical, tide charts, guides to cruising, emphasis on the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays.

Commander Bob's Boating Safety Page
Hints and tips on boating safety, state and federal regulations, and sources for boating safety education.

Correct Craft Fan Page 
forum for all years and models, exchange and request information with fellow fans.

It's Nautical
It's Nautical is a recreational boating information for the Puget Sound and coastal waters of Washington.

Keeping the Pleasure in Pleasure Boating
If you are a longtime boat owner, you know that owning a boat is a costly affair. Making decisions that keep not only the cost of your initial purchase, but also the long-term cost of ownership.

Kentucky Lake Online
Boats, Accessories, Docks & Lifts

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 
Boating in Pennsylvania

Recreational Boating 
Tools of the Trade Sea Grant publications Sea Grant Expertise Internet Resources Tools of the trade Documents, projects and other useful information available on-line.

Recreational Boating News
Recreational Boating News, a weekly on-line report covering current marine industry news.

San Diego Boating
Information web page for boating in the San Diego area. Goal is to provide you with a useful, real-time resource for every type of boating endeavor.

San Francisco Bay Boating 
Information web page for boating in the San Francisco Bay area. Goal is to provide you with a useful, real-time resource for every type of boating endeavor.

Sarasota Florida Boating Speed Zones 
Sarasota, Florida Travel Information - Guide to Sarasota, Florida. Including listings of accommodations, restaurants, attractions and beaches.

Tennessee Valley Boating 
Boating articles from Tennessee Valley Outdoors Magazine

The Yacht Club Registry of Admiralty Insurance, Inc. 
This web site is dedicated to providing the Seafaring community with a source of nautical information.Search engine to find and register Yacht Clubs and Boating Associations.

At the Beach
Charter Captains and Boats for Hire, Bay and Ocean - Ocean City, Maryland, Indian River, Rehoboth and Lewes, Delaware, presented by AT THE BEACH

Atlantic Boating 
Inshore and Offshore fishing charters - Charleston,South Carolina...Boat manufacturers,dealers,brokers

Charters, Boating and Yachting in Tampa Bay 
Aztec One Internet Services - Boating, Yachting and Charters in the Tampa Bay area

Databoat 
Boating books, stories and plans. Also has "Ask the Builder" section.

Enjoy-The-Ride.com 
log book for the vessel enjoy-the-ride.com, including destinations, events, and repairs.


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Robert the Backpacker's Great Site
I'm Robert Anderson, welcome to my Great Backpacking Site.

Ron Miller in the Woods
If I'm not in the woods I'm planning to go there. Here's a little site, not very big cause I gotta go to the woods.

Ronald's Wilderness Camping Info
The next best thing to being out in the wilderness is checking out this website.

Ronny Anderson's Wilderness Info
If you're looking for wilderness info you've come to the right place

Steven's Hiking Information
Backcountry camping is a lot of fun if you're well prepared, I made this site to help you out a little in that department.

Steve's Backpacking Site
Please read everything on my site, it may save your life one day.

Stevie and Friends on the Trail
Me and my friends made this website for all outdoors people to check out so check it out.

Suzy Allen's Hiking Site
Thanks for dropping by my page, I'm Suzy Allen, this is my hiking page, I'm not quite done with it yet so please give me some slack.

The Great Outdoors
This is my outdoors site, I've put together some info that I hope you will find useful.

Thomas' Hiking and Backpacking
Hello and welcome to my hiking and backpacking site.

Tom Wilderness Walker
I'm Tom Walker, I walk in the wilderness with a big backpack on my back.

Tommy's Tips About Hiking Gear
Here are some great tips about hiking and backpacking gear based on my many years of experience as a backcountry hiker.

Tom's Wilderness Site
Here's my wilderness site, please read everything carefully before you head out in the wilderness.

Tony Miller's Backpacking Site
Got some info for you here if you're into backpacking.

Wilderness Camping Tips
Here is a website I made with some wilderness camping tips.

Wilderness Info
Please enjoy my site about the wilderness.

Will Wilson in the Mountains
My name is Will Wilson, I've made this mountain website for your information and enjoyment.

Willie Mitchell and the Great Outdoors
This is my hiking and backpacking site.

Max's Outdoors Site
Max here with some very important wilderness backpacking info for you.

Snow Camping Tents
Choosing a good snow camping tent is very important. You don't want to go snowcamping with the wrong snow camping tent.

Snow Shelters
What type of snow shelter to build for the night or for an emergency depends on the conditions and how much time you have.

How to make a snow mound shelter - Quinzhee
This type of snow shelter requires a lot of hard work but when it's done it's just as warm as an igloo.

How to make a snow cave
A snow cave is a great type of snow shelter if the conditions are right for one.

Camping checklist: What kind of camper are you?
Planning a trip to the backcountry? Before you head out to that campsite, consider making a camping checklist that you can use every time you’re getting ready for your next adventure. A little advanced planning will make your camping trip safer, more comfortable and more enjoyable.

Choosing a GPS suitable for hiking
Before you to choosing a suitable GPS for your hiking needs, it is important to have a reasonable understanding of what is on offer along with how they work.

Choosing a tent that's best for you
Imagine: A clear moonless light in the outdoors. The stars twinkle and shine above, the fire crackles and a soft breeze gently ruffles the trees. The quiet and solitude of the wilderness surrounds you as you bank the fire, put away the dinner dishes and get ready to turn in for the night.

How to choose binoculars considering your budget and needs
This article has been written to assist you in evaluating binoculars and then show you how to choose binoculars based on your budget and needs.

Selecting a camping stove best suited to your needs
The camping stove is an oft-overlooked piece of camping equipment that can make or break your outdoor adventure. If you plan to do all your cooking over a campfire, think again. Firewood and kindling may be hard to find and it can be a hassle to keep your fire going all the time.

Selecting the right Backpack
A good backpack can make or break your outdoor adventures. Before purchasing one for use on your next expedition, here’s some information a backpacker should consider

Backpacker's GearFinder
A guide to hiking and camping gear from Backpacker magazine

AMC NY-NoJ: Backpacking Page 
Appalachian Mountain Club, New York-North Jersey Chapter. Backpacking Committee Page

Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association
Club is comprised of those who've traveled or are passionate about the Appalachian Trail. Features a yearly gathering, newsletter, and AT links.

Appalachian Trail Journey - Dan Grossman 
Read a personal journal of a two-summer thru hike of this famous trail. Features FAQ, gear lists, and links to other AT resources.

Backpacking

Backpacking and Hiking TrailHead
Variety of backpacking and hiking resources: Lightweight backpacking, navigation, leave no trace, outdoor safety, and more!

Backpacking at Henry W. Coe State Park 
This page describes the backpacking opportunities at Coe Park.

Backpacking in the Catskills
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