Kayak & Canoe

The Currituck County Rural Center is located in Currituck County in Spot, NC off North Spot Road. The Rural Center is maintained for the education, cultural and recreational enrichment of the public and for the benefit of the citizens and visitors of Currituck County.

The greatest possible use thereof is encouraged, subject only to such rules and regulations as will preserve the parks and public areas for purposes for which they are laid out and the enjoyment, convenience and safety of all concerned.

Start your visit at the Main Office Visitor Center where you will find information, brochures, rules and regulations and a site map. The building is open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and occasional weekends.

Our friendly staff will help start your visit by answering questions and providing you with the above mentioned items.

Rules and Regulation

All kayak/canoe participants must sign in at park office.
Federal, State and Local laws are to be obeyed.
Swimming and wading are prohibited.
Currituck County Rural Center does not rent kayaks or canoes.
Please be sure to park in designated areas. Please be aware of park hours as gates are locked at closing.
Follow trail markers.
Groups or tournaments must be scheduled in advance and a contractual agreement must be signed. Please NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center, 4-H office at 252-232-2262 to schedule.
The launch ramp is used only for launching kayaks or canoes. All other watercraft is prohibited. After launching, vessels must be moved to open water so as not to block the ramp or impede channel access.
Swimming or fishing at the launch ramp is unsafe and, therefore, not allowed.
In-coming kayak/canoes have the right-of- way.
No motorized water craft is allowed.
Kayaking, canoeing and remote control water craft is permitted in the canal.
Handling, harassment or capture of wildlife is prohibited.

Kayak/Canoe Recommendations

A sport as fun and exciting as kayaking is often hard to realize that there are rules that should be followed to keep people safe making time out on the water enjoyable and not disastrous.

One of these rules is not go out on the water alone. There should always be more than a solo kayaker on the water, this can be as dangerous a place as it can be fun and if alone and tipped or injured it can lead to disaster.
Emergency supplies including a first aid kit should be carried and a rope which can come in handy for many situations.
There are other rules also, ones that help to make the time on the water more fun such as doing warm up exercises before going out on the water, this will help to keep from having sore or strained muscles, it will also help in paddling.
Paddling should always be done using the torso and back rather than just the arms as they would tire quickly and it would be a short trip when it need not be, using the torso and the back it will allow not only for longer paddling time but it will also avoid strains in the muscles.
Another rule for this sport is not to attempt water that is above the skill level a person is, this can lead to disaster, water is rated in classes and with each different class it is more difficult to handle a craft in and without the proper paddling strokes it would be difficult to travel.
By taking classes or lessons the correct paddling strokes are learned for the type of water a person will be in, learning to understand currents is also helpful in avoiding parts of water that could be dangerous.

There are many other rules and these are just a few of the important ones that should be used whenever someone is setting out on the water.

Fees

Kayak/Canoe
$25.00 per hour to rent facility for private instruction

Contact Information

For further information, to reserve or schedule an event, please call 252-232-2262, NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center.

Hours

Monday-Friday (Excluding Holidays)
8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Weekend, Holiday and Evening hours by reservation only. Special Events/Promotions hours are...

In order to maintain a safe atmosphere for our clients, we will only remain open only with supervised staff on hand. When the construction at the park is complete, we will offer extended hours without a reservation and supervised staff will not be a necessity.

Reservations may be made by calling North Carolina Cooperative Extension office at 252-232-2262. Please call by Wednesday to schedule weekend kayaking.