Canoeing vs. Rafting — What's the Difference?

Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity.

Rafting and whitewater rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water.

A light, slender, usually open boat that has pointed ends and is propelled by paddles.

A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.

To carry or send by canoe.

A flatbottom inflatable craft for floating or drifting on water

To travel in or propel a canoe.

To convey on a raft.

A water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.

To make into a raft.

Present participle of canoe

To travel by raft.

The act or art of using a canoe.

Present participle of raft

The sport of guiding a raft while descending a river, especially through rapids known as white water rafting.

The business of making or managing rafts.