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Kayak & Canoe Rentals in Ohio

79 of the 879 marinas and boating businesses we track in Ohio are kayak and canoe rentals. Full listings for every city are on the Ohio page.

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64cities
879locations statewide

Rental spots differ by whether they offer flatwater paddling or river trips with shuttle service, as well as the types of watercraft available, such as single, tandem, or sit-on-top kayaks. Some locations include paddles, life jackets, and dry bags in the base rate, while others charge extra or require advance reservations for weekend launches. A map pin shows where the launch site is, but it does not tell you if the location caters to self-guided beginners or experienced paddlers tackling moving water.

Columbus 4

  1. Paddle In The City

    650 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215-2383

    Boat ramp
    Call Website All Columbus

  2. Windrose Outdoor

    233 Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215-4194

    Boat ramp
    Call Website All Columbus

  3. Olentangy Paddle

    25 Marconi Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

    Call Website All Columbus

  4. Columbus Kayak

    4828 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214

    Call All Columbus

Akron 3

  1. Dusty's Landing II Pontoon And Kayak Rentals

    401 W Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron, OH 44319

    Call Website All Akron

  2. Cuyahoga Valley Adventures

    1570 Akron Peninsula Rd, Akron, OH 44313-7932

    Call Website All Akron

  3. Best Little Boats on PLX

    855 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, OH 44319

    Call All Akron

Logan 3

  1. Hocking Hills Canoe Livery

    12789 OH-664, Logan, OH 43138-8985

    Call Website All Logan

  2. Hocking Hills Kayak Kab, LLC

    Smith Gabriel Lane\n, Logan, OH 43138

    Call Website All Logan

  3. Hocking Hills Adventures

    31251 Chieftain Dr, Logan, OH 43138-9092

    Call Website All Logan

Chillicothe 2

  1. Waters Edge Canoe Livery

    10807 OH-772, Chillicothe, OH 45601

    Call Website All Chillicothe

  2. Shawnee Valley Kayak Rentals

    307 Alum Cliff Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601

    Call All Chillicothe

Cincinnati 2

  1. Scenic River Canoe Excursions

    4595 Round Bottom Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244

    Call Website All Cincinnati

  2. Fifty West Canoe & Kayak

    7639 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227

    Call Website All Cincinnati

Cuyahoga Falls 2

  1. Burning River Adventures

    2025 Munroe Falls Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

    Call Website All Cuyahoga Falls

  2. Float The River

    2374 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

    Call Website All Cuyahoga Falls

Grand Rapids 2

  1. Maumee River Outfitters

    24287 Front St, Grand Rapids, OH 43522

    Call Website All Grand Rapids

  2. Riverlures Kayak Adventures

    24287 Front St, Grand Rapids, OH 43522

    Call All Grand Rapids

Hamilton 2

  1. Great Miami Rowing Center

    110 N B St., Hamilton, OH 45013

    Call Website All Hamilton

  2. Great Miami Crew

    330 N B St, Hamilton, OH 45013-3107

    Call Website All Hamilton

Harrison 2

  1. Green Acres Kayak Rental

    10465 Suspension Bridge Rd, Harrison, OH 45030

    Call Website All Harrison

  2. Tippecanoe And Kayaks Too

    9630 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Harrison, OH 45030-9211

    Call Website All Harrison

Huron 2

  1. Lake Erie Adventure Company

    505 River Rd, Huron, OH 44839

    Call Website All Huron

  2. The Paddle Shack

    1 Nickel Plate Dr, Huron, OH 44839

    Call Website All Huron

Loudonville 2

  1. River Run Canoe Livery

    3069 OH-3, Loudonville, OH 44842

    Call Website All Loudonville

  2. Loudonville Canoe Livery

    424 W Main St, Loudonville, OH 44842

    Call All Loudonville

Albany 1

  1. Raccoon Creek Outfitters

    74815 US Highway 50, Albany, OH 45710-8010

    Call Website

Alliance 1

  1. Price St Cartop Launch

    Alliance, OH 44201

    All Alliance

Antwerp 1

  1. Upper Maumee Canoe and Kayak

    6778 Co Rd 192, Antwerp, OH 45813

    Call Website

Ashtabula 1

  1. Harbor Yak

    1 Ferry Dr, Ashtabula, OH 44004

    Call Website All Ashtabula

Bellbrook 1

  1. Bellbrook Canoe Rental

    3234 Washington Mill Rd, Bellbrook, OH 45305

    Call Website All Bellbrook

Bolivar 1

  1. NTR Canoe Livery

    11358 OH-212, Bolivar, OH 44612

    Call

Burton 1

  1. Crooked River Adventures

    13468 Main Market Rd, Burton, OH 44021

    Call Website

Camp Dennison 1

  1. Little Miami River Outfitters

    7855 Glendale Milford Rd, Camp Dennison, OH 45111

    Call Website

Canal Fulton 1

  1. Canal Fulton Canoe Livery

    219 Cherry St W #1066, Canal Fulton, OH 44614

    Call Website All Canal Fulton

Cedarville 1

  1. Silver Cup Lake Adventures

    141 W Xenia Ave, Cedarville, OH 45314

    Call Website

Cleveland 1

  1. River Cruiser Kayaking

    3995 Jennings Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109-2859

    Call All Cleveland

Cleves 1

  1. Tippecanoe and Kayaks Too

    7958 Harrison Ave, Cleves, OH 45002

    Call Website

Conneaut 1

  1. Conneaut Creek Float and Fly Shop

    1 Welton Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030

    Call All Conneaut

Cortland 1

  1. Twisted Creek Outdoor Adventures

    143 S High St, Cortland, OH 44410-1450

    Call All Cortland

Cridersville 1

  1. Fort Amanda Canoe Livery

    22638 Dughill Rd, Cridersville, OH 45806

    Call

Dayton 1

  1. Taiters Kayak

    Dayton, OH

    Call All Dayton

Delaware 1

  1. Hughes Outdoors - Kayak & Paddle Board Rentals

    5940 Howard Rd, Delaware, OH 43015

    Call All Delaware

Dublin 1

  1. Rivers Edge Kayak Company

    6375 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017-5045

    Call

Eastlake 1

  1. Chagrin River Kayak and Paddleboard

    221 Erie Rd, Eastlake, OH 44095

    Call All Eastlake

Fremont 1

  1. Ghoul Runnings Kayak Adventures

    1773 S River Rd, Fremont, OH 43420

    Call Website All Fremont

Geneva 1

  1. Raccoon Run Canoe and Kayak Rental

    1153 State Rd, Geneva, OH 44041

    Call All Geneva

Germantown 1

  1. Twin Creek Kayak and Canoe Livery

    1341 W Market St, Germantown, OH 45327-1705

    Call Website

Grove City 1

  1. Trapper John's Canoe Livery

    7141 London Groveport Rd, Grove City, OH 43123-9757

    Call Website All Grove City

Hiram 1

  1. Camp Hi Canoe & Kayak

    12274 Abbott Rd, Hiram, OH 44234

    Call Website

Ironton 1

  1. Logos Detailing

    2693 County Road 55, Ironton, OH 45638

    Call Website

Kelleys Island 1

  1. Put-In-Bay Watercraft Rentals

    920 Division St, Kelleys Island, OH 43438

    Call Website All Kelleys Island

Lakeville 1

  1. Toodik On the Lake Fork Canoe

    14765 OH-3, Lakeville, OH 44842

    Call Website

Lakewood 1

  1. 41 North Coastal Adventures

    1500 Scenic Park Dr, Lakewood, OH 44107-3293

    Call Website All Lakewood

Loveland 1

  1. Loveland Canoe and Kayak

    200 Crutchfield Pl, Loveland, OH 45140

    Call Website All Loveland

Manchester 1

  1. MoonDoggie LIVERee

    4590 Brush Creek Rd, Manchester, OH 45144-9789

Mantua 1

  1. A Short Adventure Kayaking Rentals

    3025 OH-303, Mantua, OH 44255

    Call

Massillon 1

  1. Trailhead Canoe Livery

    135 Lake Ave NW, Massillon, OH 44647

    Call Website All Massillon

Middletown 1

  1. Middletown Adventure Co.

    2628 Tytus Ave, Middletown, OH 45042

    Call All Middletown

Morrow 1

  1. Little Miami Canoe Rental

    219 Mill St, Morrow, OH 45152

    Call Website All Morrow

New Richmond 1

  1. Schack's Yaks LLC

    400 Front St, New Richmond, OH 45157

    Call

Newcomerstown 1

  1. Ohio Rut-N-Strut

    15079 Stocker Ridge Rd SW, Newcomerstown, OH 43832

    Call Website

Oakwood 1

  1. Weller Farms & Auglaize Canoe & Kayak

    24821 Rd 207, Oakwood, OH 45873

    Call Website

Oregonia 1

  1. Yak Shack

    5528 Oregonia Rd, Oregonia, OH 45054-9520

    Call Website

Pleasant Plain 1

  1. Stonelick Paddle Co.

    6568 OH-727, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162

    Call Website

Put-in-Bay 1

  1. Kayak the Bay, Ltd

    760 Bayview Ave, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

    Call Website All Put-in-Bay

Richmond Dale 1

  1. Salt Creek Kayak Adventures

    1062 Main St, Richmond Dale, OH 45673

    Call Website

South Lebanon 1

  1. River Dogs Paddlesports

    In Roger's Ball Park, 210 S High St, South Lebanon, OH 45065

    Call Website

Spencerville 1

  1. Happy Paddles Canoe and Kayak

    10410 Agerter Rd, Spencerville, OH 45887

    Call

Springfield 1

  1. Mad River Adventures

    5605 Old Lower Valley Pike, Springfield, OH 45506

    All Springfield

Struthers 1

  1. Barefeet Kayak Rentals

    221 Smithfield St, Struthers, OH 44471

    Call

Tipp City 1

  1. Adventures on the Great Miami

    1995 Ross Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371

    Call Website All Tipp City

Troy 1

  1. Schumann

    100 Jackson St, Troy, OH 45373-1406

    Call Website All Troy

Urbana 1

  1. Birch Bark Canoe Livery

    1455 River Rd, Urbana, OH 43078

    Call Website

Vermilion 1

  1. West River Paddling Company

    655 W River Rd, Vermilion, OH 44089

    Call Website All Vermilion

Waverly 1

  1. Adventures on the River

    9978 OH-220, Waverly, OH 45690

    Call All Waverly

Waynesville 1

  1. RiversEdge Canoe & Kayak Outfitters

    3928 Us Route 42, Waynesville, OH 45068

    Call Website All Waynesville

West Milton 1

  1. Barefoot Canoe

    235 E Tipp Pike, West Milton, OH 45383

    Call Website

Westlake 1

  1. Keel Haulers Canoe Club

    1649 Allen Dr, Westlake, OH 44145

    Call Website
Check water levels and shuttle logistics. River conditions can change launch points or trip durations, and not all operators provide transportation back to your vehicle at the end of the run.

Also in Ohio

Good to know

What equipment is typically included with a kayak or canoe rental?

Most operators include the watercraft, paddles, and personal flotation devices (PFDs) for every passenger as part of the standard rental fee. Some businesses also provide dry bags or safety whistles, but you should bring your own sun protection, water, and quick-drying clothing.

Do I need prior paddling experience to rent a kayak?

Flatwater rentals on lakes or quiet bays generally do not require prior experience, and staff usually provide a brief safety orientation before launch. Guided trips or river runs with rapids may recommend or require basic paddling skills, so check age and experience guidelines before booking.

How much does a typical kayak or canoe rental cost?

Hourly rentals on flatwater typically range from $15 to $30 per hour for a single kayak, while double kayaks and canoes cost slightly more. Half-day or full-day river trips with shuttle service often cost between $40 and $80 per person.

How to shrink wrap a boat?

To shrink wrap a boat, cover support structures with protective padding, lay the shrink film across the hull, heat-shrink it with a heat gun, and add ventilation ports. For large vessels or professional weatherproofing in Ohio, check the 79 marine service providers cataloged on MarinaAtlas.

What is a marine survey?

A marine survey is a detailed inspection of a boat's hull, mechanical systems, and overall condition conducted by a certified surveyor. Across Ohio, MarinaAtlas indexes 79 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.