# What baseball stadiums (major or minor) could I paddle a kayak to? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 27, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966 "2012-09-27T03:44:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/41 "2012-09-28T04:52:00Z")
> [@GreasyJack](#): > > Read the caption– “The page you are looking for could not be found.” ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/42 "2012-09-28T05:31:35Z")
> [@Mince](#): > > “The page you are looking for could not be found.” Oh, hmm, apparently they don’t want people linking to it. Here’s the picture in another place, but I suppose you’ll just have to take my word that they played baseball on the same day the picture was taken: [http://i.imgur.com/A2csyl.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/A2csyl.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/43 "2012-09-28T08:04:40Z")
> [@GreasyJack](#): > > Oh, hmm, apparently they don’t want people linking to it. Here’s the picture in another place, but I suppose you’ll just have to take my word that they played baseball on the same day the picture was taken: [http://i.imgur.com/A2csyl.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/A2csyl.jpg) That’s amazing. Looks dangerous, though no doubt there was no actual danger. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/44 "2012-09-28T09:19:49Z")
Funny a wrong Chicago venue was mentioned and corrected, but the correct one wasn’t offered - Wrigley Field. You can put an at any beach or harbor north or south on Lake Michigan, however long you want your trip to be, and pull out at Belmont Harbor. It’s a 10 minute walk from there. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/45 "2012-09-28T13:53:00Z")
[Principal Park in Des Moines,IA](http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl) is right at the confluence of two rivers. I would suggest taking the Raccoon River route from Gray’s Lake to the west, rather than dieing on the dams in the Des Moines river, though. Heck, if you pick the right year you can kayak through the park…[principal park flood | Roger Riley | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerriley/2576790770/) ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/46 "2012-09-28T15:20:18Z")
Target Field (Minneapolis) is less than a mile walk from the Mississippi River and there’s actually a path between the two (Cedar Lake Trail). Not sure where a take-out point would be. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/47 "2012-09-28T19:57:59Z")
All depends on where you start this kayak trip. ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/48 "2012-09-28T20:17:28Z")
Petco Park in San Diego is about 1/4 mile from the Bay. I am not sure that there is a good landing spot near there though. You could land at Embarcadero Marina Park south and scramble over the rocks and you will be closer than I usually park when I go to games there. Launch from the beach at skate park on Coronado for a nice paddel across the bay. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/49 "2012-09-28T23:19:16Z")
Comerica In Detroit would work if you were a really lazy kayaker :). It’s maybe a mile/1.25 miles from the river to the Park. And there are people who commonly park within 50 yards of it when they go to the game. It would just be a matter of paddling though, no actually kayaking.It is the gentlest river on earth. The drop is so gentle, on days with some wind the surface water flow can be upstream. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/50 "2012-09-29T03:46:17Z")
Wrigley Field? If you can kayak on Lake Michigan, you can dock at [Belmont Harbor](http://www.chicagoharbors.info/harbors/belmont.php) and then easily walk to Wrigley. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/51 "2012-09-29T15:13:33Z")
> [@](#): > > The Cleveland Browns’ stadium is right on Lake Erie. The Indians stadium is about a mile away. But a river (I think the Cuyahoga) runs from the shore to with about a quarter mile of the stadium. It’s certainly navigable, though I have no idea how safe it would be as there is barge traffic. The barge traffic shouldn’t be an issue, since it’s only sporadic: It wouldn’t be too hard to get a copy of the schedules and plan around it. > [@](#): > > Along with the Cleveland Indians stadium, it may be possible to paddle south to Canal Park stadium in downtown Akron via the Cuyahoga River and/or the old Ohio & Erie canal. Canal Park is the home of the Indians’ AA affiliate, the Akron Aeros. It would be a very pleasant & scenic trip thru the Cuyahoga Valley National Park between Cleveland & Akron. Most of the old canal is now defunct, and it’s certainly not contiguous all the way to Akron. There are a few sections of it that are kept up for historical interest, but they’re not connected to anything. ---
**Author:** ![Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/52 "2012-09-29T17:18:00Z")
The Reds’ farm team, the Blue Wahoos (formerly the Carolina Mudcats) played their first season this year in the new Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. Scroll halfway down [this page](http://www.baseballparks.com/Pensacola-1.asp)and you can see how the park is surrounded by Pensacola Bay on three sides. I haven’t explored the park behind the stadium, but you could probably find a place to secure your kayak without too much difficulty. This is a kayak-friendly area - lots of places to launch and things to see. I’d discourage getting outfield tickets, summer is HOT here and having the sun in your face doesn’t help. There is good shade along the third base line after 5:00. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966/53 "2012-09-29T17:40:18Z")
[John Thurman Field](http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=john+thurman+field&fb=1&gl=us&hq=john+thurman+field&cid=0,0,8668027104640232069&sa=X&ei=mTFnUKGdC8LqiQKm7oGIBg&ved=0CIYBEPwSMAQ)-home of the [Modesto Nuts](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesto_Nuts). Climb the bank and cross the parking lot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-baseball-stadiums-major-or-minor-could-i-paddle-a-kayak-to/635966.md?page=2)