Recreation, from A to Z

Airplane Rides and Tours

http://www.usa.worldweb.com/ToursActivitiesAdventures/AirplaneTours/

Archery

Archery Clubs
www.bowhuntinginfo.com/archeryorgs/bowhuntingclubs.asp

National Field Archery Association
www.nfaa-archery.org

Balloon Rides

Soaring Adventures of America
America's largest network of hot air balloon, glider and skydiving recreational rides. 200 certified locations nationwide. Local phone numbers provided by state. Only ride operators with a 100% safety record are included. Gift certificates available.
www.800soaring.com

Beaches -- See our beaches page.

Biking

Trailsourece.com
Paid subscription service provides trail information worldwide for mountain biking, hiking, ATVs, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding. Subscriptions available for 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. Provides unlimited access to over 6,000 trail descriptions, 1,200 downloadable maps and 800 reviewed web links. Trail information available by cell phone.
Dozens of new trails and maps weekly.
www.trailsource.com

Boat Charters and Marinas

Boating Laws by State
www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/10_0.htm

Maritime Law
www.admiraltylawguide.com

Bungee Jumping

BungeeZone.com
www.bungeezone.com
WA: www.bungeezone.com/clubs/americas/usa/#wa
OR: www.bungeezone.com/clubs/americas/usa/#or
CA: www.bungeezone.com/clubs/americas/usa/#ca

Camping -- See our Camping page.

Canoeing/Kayaking
WA: http://www.nationalrivers.org/states/wa-menu.htm
OR: http://www.nationalrivers.org/states/or-menu.htm
CA: http://www.nationalrivers.org/states/ca-menu.htm

Caves and Caving / Spelunking

National Speleological Society
www.caves.org

Showcaves.com
http://www.showcaves.com/

Climbing / Mountaineering

WA: www.climbingwashington.com
OR: www.i-world.net/oma/
CA: www.californiamountaineer.com

North American Classic Climbs
http://naclassics.com/index.htm

SuperTopo
www.supertopo.com

Diving and Snorkeling

http://www.usdivetravel.com/

Fishing

WA: http://wdfw.wa.gov/
OR: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
CA: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/index.html

Fish and Wildlife Departments
All States
www.walleyecentral.com/state_dnr.htm

Boating Laws by State
www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/10_0.htm

Maritime Laws
www.admiraltylawguide.com

Golf

GolfCourse.com
Searchable database with over 20,000 courses worldwide. Website is a partnership of Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine.
www.golfcourse.com

GolfOnline.com
www.golfonline.com

Hang Gliding, Parasailing and Skydiving

Soaring Adventures of America
America's largest network of skydiving, glider and hot air balloon recreatioal rides. 200 certified locations nationwide. Local phone numbers provided by state. Only ride operators with a 100% safety record are included. Gift certificates available.
www.800soaring.com

Helicopter Rides

California Helicopter Rides
www.calhelicopters.com

Hiking / Backpacking

Backpacker.com
The online version of Backpacker magazine. Descriptions of destinations, gear reviews, events calendar, trial forums, online topo maps and more.
www.backpacker.com/destinations/0,2675,,00.html

Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org

Horse Racing Tracks

WA: www.whrc.wa.gov/
OR: http://racing.oregon.gov
CA: http://www.chrb.ca.gov/

Horse Riding

Horse and Mule Guide USA
Horse and mule trails organized by state, trails, campgrounds, trail rides, and overnight hosts.
www.horseandmuletrails.com
WA: http://www.horseandmuletrails.com/Wa.htm
OR: http://www.horseandmuletrails.com/Or.htm
CA: http://www.horseandmuletrails.com/Ca.htm

Hot Springs

http://www.hotspringsenthusiast.com

Hunting / Shooting Ranges

Hunting Links.com
www.huntinglinks.com

Shooting-Hunting.com
www.shooting-hunting.com

Shooting Ranges
http://gunwebsites.com/Shooting_Areas.php

Hunting Guides
www.huntingsociety.org
WA: http://huntingsociety.org/Wash.html
OR: http://huntingsociety.org/Oregon.html
CA: http://huntingsociety.org/California.html

Fish and Wildlife Departments
WA: http://wdfw.wa.gov/
OR: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
CA: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/index.html

All States
www.walleyecentral.com/state_dnr.htm

Paddling - Canoeing, Kayaking and Rafting
WA: http://www.nationalrivers.org/states/wa-menu.htm
OR: http://www.nationalrivers.org/states/or-menu.htm
CA: http://www.nationalrivers.org/states/ca-menu.htm

American Whitewater River Guide
Find rivers by name or by drainage for any state from clickable U.S. map. Information for popular runs (and some obscure runs) includes mileage, class, flow, books and Web links that provide descriptions, maps, local clubs and outfitters, latitude and longitude at putin and takeout, county, zip code, and any relevant action alerts regarding access issues. American Whitewater is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to preservation and restoration of America's rivers and the ability of kayakers to access rivers legally and enjoy them safely.
www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers

Dreamflows
Real-time flow information in CFS by state and region. The " Dreamflows Notes" page has detailed information on river hazards, inaccurate gauges, scheduled releases and other items of interest.
www.dreamflows.com

KayakOnline.com
Information on kayaking in the U.S. and Canada. Destinations, kayak reviews, used kayaks, kayaking equipment manufacturers and retailers, instruction and books, best shopping sites for kayak gear and articles on choosing a kayak and a paddle.
www.kayakonline.com

NationalRivers.org
The National Rivers website is sponsored by the National Organization for Rivers (NORS). Each of their state pages has an overview of the state's rivers, river news and opinions, answers to FAQs about river ownership, use, access and conservation, calendar of river events, and river links.
www.nationalriver.org

Paddling.net
Wide variety of information on paddling in the United States and Canada. Find paddling destinations with trip reports or find trips and outfitters by state. Information on paddling schools, buyer's guides, message boards, product reviews, dealers, paddling articles and more.
www.paddling.net

Whitewater Rafting - North and Central America
Directory of whitewater rafting outfitters in North and Central America. Find outfitters by region from clickable map or from alphabetical list of comparnies. This is not a typical paid listing directory. Outfitters are listed by invitation only.
http://www.riversearch.com/html/namer.html

Parks - See our Parks and Public Lands
page

PARASAILING/HANG GLIDING
www.paraglide.com
www.westernhanggliders.org
www.monterey2000.com/index.cfm?R=1149

Sailing and Yacht Clubs

Buoys / Weather
www.sailcast.com

Maritime Law
www.admiraltylawguide.com

Boating Laws by State
www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/10_0.htm

Skateboarding

Skateboard Link.com
www.skateboardlink.com

Skiing and Snowboarding

Ski Central.com
www.skicentral.com
WA: www.skicentral.com/reg-washington.html
OR: www.skicentral.com/reg-oregon.html
CA: www.skicentral.com/reg-california.html

Sporting Events

Auto Racing (NASCAR, CART, & IRL)

California Speedway
www.californiaspeedway.com
Sears Point Raceway
www.searspointraceway.com

Racing News
www.speedfx.com
www.jayski.com
www.nascar.com

National Basketball Association
www.nba.com

Official ticket site of the National Basketball Association
http://www.nba.com/tickets/tickets.html

Major League Baseball
www.mlb.com

National Football League
www.nfl.com

National Hockey League
www.nhl.com

Major League Soccer
Official ticket site of Major League Soccer
http://www.mlsnet.com/

Find Stadiums/Teams:
http://www.worldstadiums.com/north_america/maps/north_america.shtml

Surfing

http://www.globalsurfers.com

International Surfing Museum
www.surfingmuseum.org

Whale Watching

www.vancouverisland.com
www.marinediscovery.com
www.bajaoutpost.com
www.montereybaywhalewatch.com
www.gulfislands.com
www.totalsantabarbara.com
www.sanctuarycruises.com
www.condorcruises.com
www.greywhales.com
www.go-whale-watching.com
www.whalewatching.com
www.adrenalineseeker.com
www.2seewhales.com

Whitewater Rafting (see also: Paddling - Canoeing, Kayaking and Rafting)