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Kayaking (Outdoor Recreation, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Kayaking (Outdoor Recreation, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.84, median 38 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.96 – $22.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Outdoor Recreation (1,960), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Kayaking best sellers
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Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild – A Biography of Conservation and Outdoor Exploration
by Heather Hansman
- List rank#1
- Price$18.05
- Rating4.4
- Reviews38
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Graveyard of the Pacific: Shipwreck and Survival on America’s Deadliest Waterway
by Randall Sullivan
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews105
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The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific
by Paul Theroux
- List rank#3
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews876
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Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide (Color Travel Guide)
by James Kaiser
- List rank#4
- Price$17.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews123
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Deep Water Passage: A Spiritual Journey at Midlife
by Ann Linnea
- List rank#5
- Price$10.75
- Rating4.5
- Reviews46
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Nova Scotia Travel Guide: Curated Itineraries for Families, Couples & Seniors: Full-Color Maps, Local Tips & Smart Planning with Flexible 1–10 Day Itineraries for Halifax, Cape Breton & Peggy’s Cove
by Alex M. Goldenriver
- List rank#6
- Price$20.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews47
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Paddling North: A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage
by Audrey Sutherland
- List rank#7
- Price$7.96
- Rating4.6
- Reviews402
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No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon
by Erik Weihenmayer
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews279
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Canoeing & Kayaking Florida (Canoe and Kayak Series)
- List rank#9
- Price$14.21
- Rating4.9
- Reviews12
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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
by Nick Schade
- List rank#10
- Price$15.19
- Rating4.7
- Reviews310
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Kayaking a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 38 reviews and sells for $17.84.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Kayaking?
The median best seller has 38 reviews, and 78% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Kayaking best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.84; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.96 and $22.50.
Can new books break into Kayaking?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.