Canoes
Canoe & Kayak Rentals
Canoe / Kayak Rentals - During business hours (M-F 8:30-5:00) call 515-832-9570
Floats by Reservation Only – includes shuttle service
- 3-5 Hour Float - Riverside to Albright's
- $42 per canoe based on 2 people
- $27 per kayak
- Launch Times: 9:30 am or 11:00 am
- Pick up Times: 2:00 pm or 3:30 pm
- 3-5 Hour Float - Tunnel Mill to Bell's Mill
- $42 per canoe based on 2 people
- $27 per kayak
- Launch Time: 1:00 pm
- Pick up Time: 4:30 pm
- 6-8 Hour Float - Briggs Woods to Bell's Mill
- $48 per canoe based on 2 people
- $30 per kayak
- Launch Time: 10:00 am
- Pick up Time: 5:30 pm
- Walk-in Floats - NO SHUTTLE SERVICE
- $15 per canoe based on 2 people
- Final rental is 3:00 pm. Renter is responsible for transporting.
- Riverside to Briggs Woods (2-3 hrs)
- Briggs Woods to Albrights (1-2 hrs)
Extra Person: $4 for 3rd or 4th person in canoe (no more than 4 per canoe)
Group Rates: Groups of 8 or more are required for group rate. $5 off per canoe for groups of 8 or more - no discount for kayaks.
NOTE: All floaters must be off the river by 6:00 pm. A $5 charge per canoe or kayak will be assessed for every 15 minutes on the river after 6:00 pm
We don't rent if the river speed is over 2,000 cubic feet per second or the river level is over 5.5 feet deep. Nor if the river level is below 2 feet. Check River levels at http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/stationinfo2.cfm?sid=WBCI4&fid=WBCI4&dt=S