Discover Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Our tips:
- Come early in the day
- Check the app
- Paddling for fun
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes is a canoe trip in Bayou Country. You paddle yourself along the Rivers of America, all the way around Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. The attraction is named after the legendary 19th-century hero.
The concept
You travel back to a time when water was the best way to get around. The canoes are real, free-floating boats with no motor or track. They hold 20 people. They're around 35 feet (about 11 metres) long and resemble the boats of early Native Americans and European explorers. They're powered by paddles alone.
The Experience
Before setting off, you get a short paddling lesson. Then you head along the north bank of the Columbia Gorge, with its five waterfalls. You'll see three areas: the forests of Frontierland, the wrought-iron balconies of New Orleans Square and the top of Chick-A-Pin Hill in Bayou Country. Look out for a Native American village and animals such as moose and beavers. You follow the same route as the Mark Twain Riverboat and the Sailing Ship Columbia.
Discover Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Come early in the day
The canoes only operate at certain times and close at dusk, so it's best to head to Bayou Country early.
Check the app
The attraction is seasonal and may close in bad weather. Check the app to see whether the canoes are running.
Paddling for fun
You don't have to work hard. The guides at the front and back of the canoe can manage on their own.
Visitor information
There's no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. Young children wear a life jacket. Getting in and out involves steps and keeping your balance. There's no Lightning Lane for this attraction: everyone waits in the same standby queue. The canoes only operate during certain periods and at certain times. They close at dusk.
Take the paddle yourself
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes is one of the few attractions where you actually do something yourself. If it's open, it makes a fun and active change of pace.
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