Best Wilderness Expedition

Cook's Canoes

Canoeing on the pretty and still unspoiled Lower Colorado River between Austin and Bastrop is a great family expedition – especially the easy five-mile run between Little Webberville Park and Big Webberville Park. Salt-of-the-earth outfitter Cook's Canoes rents canoes for 2-3 people for $40 a day and kayaks for $30 a day. The price includes life jackets and a ride back at the end. Bring a cooler and picnic, see egrets and blue herons, take a swim, and reconnect with nature and one another. Overnight camping and group rates are available too.

Cook's Canoes
1004 Water St., Webberville, 512/276-7767
www.cookscanoes.com