There are more than 15 major river systems and 11,000 streams in Texas but finding a place to put in or take out a kayak or canoe can be difficult since much of the land on both sides of the bank is privately owned. Now Texas Parks and Wildlife has a plan to help get folks on the rivers by creating a series of paddling trails near urban areas. For more information on where to paddle and rent boats, see
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/