The lakes of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks often play second fiddle to the hiking trails and majestic peaks. This book aims to give those lakes their due and to provide paddling enthusiasts the first guide to the waters of the parks where travel by canoe and kayak is allowed. On Yellowstone, Lewis, and Shoshone Lakes in Yellowstone National Park, on five lakes in Grand Teton National Park, and on the Snake River, which flows into and out of Grand Teton, adventure awaits the well-prepared and safety-conscious paddler. Until now, no one has bothered to compile the information necessary to ensure a safe, satisfying trip. Don Nelson, the former director of the Yellowstone Institute, spent a summer paddling his kayak in the parks, and shares the information that can help you prepare for and take such a trip. When you do, you'll experience a water wilderness and a shoreline replete with flora, fauna, thermal pools, and breathtaking vistas that have made these parks justly famous. Best of all, you'll be utilizing perhaps the least-used mode of travel in either park, ensuring that you'll experience these wonders with few other visitors. In some places, you'll be alone. Think of it-Yellowstone and Grand Teton, without the crowds.