Cole Watkins Tours

Cole Watkins Tours CWT offers Guided Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals on the Savannah River & Augusta Canal! Providing locals and tourists kayak rentals & guided tours since 2011.
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09/30/2024

Hurricane Helene destroyed Augusta. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.

We will be canceling the following tours (with potential more dates to be canceled):
10/4 Betty’s Branch Sunset
10/5 Stallings Island
10/10 Stallings Island
10/19 Stallings Island
10/26 Stallings Island

We will be issuing refunds or options to reschedule tours. Thanks for your understanding.

We have a handful of Stallings Island Kayak Tours before the winter hits! Reach out today to reserve your spot to meet t...
09/25/2024

We have a handful of Stallings Island Kayak Tours before the winter hits! Reach out today to reserve your spot to meet the friendly residents! 🫏🫏🫏🫏

Stallings Island - Saturday, Sept. 28. 9am.
Stallings Island - Saturday Oct.5 at 9am
Stallings Island - Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10am
Stallings Island - Saturday, Oct. 19. 9am
Stallings Island - Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10am
Stallings Island - Saturday, Nov 16 at 9am

We had a great paddle to Stallings Island yesterday! Wanted to give a shout out to our friends at Emory Outdoors from Em...
09/15/2024

We had a great paddle to Stallings Island yesterday! Wanted to give a shout out to our friends at Emory Outdoors from Emory University for coming back to see us another year!

Finding a new way to celebrate a B-Day!Happy Birthday Dennis 🥳
09/15/2024

Finding a new way to celebrate a B-Day!

Happy Birthday Dennis 🥳

A little rain didn't slow this group from the Experience Club from paddling today! Columbia County Parks, Recreation and...
09/12/2024

A little rain didn't slow this group from the Experience Club from paddling today!

Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events' Experience Club is tailored for individuals aged 50 and above, offering a curated selection of social activities, park events, hobbies, and trips. Forge new connections while engaging with others who bring decades of life experience to the table. You can learn more at https://www.columbiacountyga.gov/270/Experience-Club.

Shout out to Emily Freeman for organizing this fun outing!

1 year ago today, we were paddling with THE !
09/09/2024

1 year ago today, we were paddling with THE !

What a perfect day for a kayak tour to Stallings Island! The weather was PERFECT!
09/08/2024

What a perfect day for a kayak tour to Stallings Island! The weather was PERFECT!

Helped a lot of folks get another stamp on the serene 18 passports this weekend! As always, the donkeys were happy to se...
09/02/2024

Helped a lot of folks get another stamp on the serene 18 passports this weekend! As always, the donkeys were happy to see us! Thanks, everybody that came out!

Cole had a baseball tournament when    from WTOC-TV came to paddle Stallings Island so Chase had to fill in with the int...
08/30/2024

Cole had a baseball tournament when from WTOC-TV came to paddle Stallings Island so Chase had to fill in with the interview. Way to go Chase!

If you’re looking to learn more about the history of Georgia, you’ll love this trip.

August 17th Paddle to Stallings Island!
08/27/2024

August 17th Paddle to Stallings Island!

What a great day to be on the water! Thanks to all our guest that came out today for our Stallings Island paddle to meet...
08/24/2024

What a great day to be on the water! Thanks to all our guest that came out today for our Stallings Island paddle to meet the donkeys!

Pictures from our August 3 outing to Stallings Island!
08/14/2024

Pictures from our August 3 outing to Stallings Island!

Warrior Adventure Quest  Fort Gordon DFMWR came to paddle Stallings Island with us last week.
08/11/2024

Warrior Adventure Quest Fort Gordon DFMWR came to paddle Stallings Island with us last week.

When your family reunion meets the stallings island donkeys!
08/05/2024

When your family reunion meets the stallings island donkeys!

It's been a busy year! As some of our summer guides are returning to college, we're looking for some qualified kayakers ...
07/29/2024

It's been a busy year! As some of our summer guides are returning to college, we're looking for some qualified kayakers to help us finish out the year!

What we are looking for:
- experience paddling the local waterways
- knowledge of the local wildlife
- friendly personalities that can engage with customers
- Strong enough to carry kayaks
- Available to work on some weekends
- Pick-up trucks & and experience hauling/backing a trailer a major plus but not a requirement.

Interested applicants can email [email protected] with resume. Thank you!

We had a double up day at Stallings Island yesterday! The cloud coverage kept it from being too hot. It was a really nic...
07/28/2024

We had a double up day at Stallings Island yesterday! The cloud coverage kept it from being too hot. It was a really nice to paddle and meet some new folks. Both tours got to feed the donkeys at the Sandy slope and saw a good variety of birds, some muskrats, otters, turtles, and snakes. Our morning tour also featured our 7000 kayaker, congratulations Elizabeth!

07/28/2024

Gabe and Connor Whale Rock jump 🐳🪨

07/28/2024

Ryan and Braden Whale Rock jump 🐳🪨

We hit a new milestone today! 7️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th KAYAKER! Thank you to every single one who has come out. Congrats to Eliza...
07/28/2024

We hit a new milestone today!

7️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th KAYAKER!

Thank you to every single one who has come out.

Congrats to Elizabeth Flowers on being our lucky # 7,000! Elizabeth received a new CWT Shirt of her choice and dry bag for her future adventures!

Nice!
07/24/2024

Nice!

Cool pic of  and  on this day 2 years ago paddling a group out to Stallings Island.
07/17/2024

Cool pic of and on this day 2 years ago paddling a group out to Stallings Island.

Today we had a great group paddle Betty’s Branch! Lots of turtles and a sandbar visit was a must!
07/15/2024

Today we had a great group paddle Betty’s Branch! Lots of turtles and a sandbar visit was a must!

We had a really fun group from ’s recreational staff come paddle with us Wednesday for some team building! Tons of turtl...
07/11/2024

We had a really fun group from ’s recreational staff come paddle with us Wednesday for some team building! Tons of turtles 🐢 were the highlight on this tour. And of course, taking a dip at the sandbar! Thanks guys and gals!

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Making a Splash

Colden “Cole” Watkins was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1988. As a kid, Cole, was very active; he loved playing basketball, baseball, guitar and the frequent trips to the lake and river. Cole graduated Greenbrier High School in 2007. He decided that his roots to his hometown were too deep to leave for college and enrolled into Augusta State University where he met his now wife, Ashley. In 2012, he graduated with a Bachelors in Business Management.

During Cole’s Junior year in college, he was aaigned a project that asked the undergrads to build a business from the ground up, that would survive in today’s economy. Cole decided to pick a topic that not only entertained people, but also involved something he loved. Thus, the Cole Watkins Kayak Tours business plan was born. Cole always felt the people of Augusta never took full advantage of the beautiful river sitting in our backyard. After receiving an “A” on the project and encouragement from his professors, Cole opened CWT on May 26, 2011.

CWT offers two options; Kayak Rentals & Guided Kayak Tours. CWT offers many routes along the Savannah river ranging from Lake Thurmond to Lake Olmested. CWT does most of their business at Betty’s Branch which is located at Riverside Park in Evans. The business is ran on the weekend year around and tailored to the customer’s wants and demands. No matter your age or experience, Cole is the guide for you. Many adults and children all get their start, kayaking with Cole!

Since opening up in 2011, CWT has proudly put over 2,500 smiling faces on the water! Here’s what some are saying about their experience:


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