Prices

Our prices are per boat and not per person. All rental boat rates include service and transportation, life jackets, cushions and paddles appropriate to the boat and the paddlers. We do not charge by time as we want you to relax and enjoy yourselves. We offer three types of canoes which all have two seated paddling positions and center wells for extra passengers or gear. Maximum capacity is 650 lbs., including passengers and gear. Generally we limit canoe capacity to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 kids. Coolers and gear may restrict occupancy. Kayaks are singles or doubles only and have limited gear space. We offer both sit in or sit on top style kayaks that are designed to be very stable. Call us if you have specific occupancy or load questions. These rates cover most of our rental fleet. At times we may have specialty or high end boats available at different prices.
Boat type
Little Manatee River Trips
Other Waterways
Trip 1 Trip 2 Trip 3 Trip 4 Cockroach Bay and Wildcat Park * Braden River** Other Waterways**
Tandem Canoe $55.00 $55.00 $57.00 $59.00 $59.00 Call Call
Tandem Kayak $55.00 $55.00 $57.00 $59.00 $59.00 Call Call
Single Kayaks/SUPs $43.00 $43.00 $47.00 $49.00 $50.00 Call Call

*Trips to Cockroach Bay or Wildcat Park require a minimum of two rental boats. and are available everyday with advance reservations. We will try to accommodate same day requests when possible.

**Trips to the Braden River or other waterways are available with advance reservations and do have a minimum revenue amount and or number of boats required. Please call for reservations and to plan your trip.

All prices are plus sales tax where applicable and are subject to change without notice.

Group rates: We offer a $5.00 discount on canoes or double kayaks and a $4.00 discount on single kayaks to groups renting 8 boats or more in any combination. A 7 day advance reservation is required to get the group rate so we can better plan to serve your group. Please see our Group Trips page and call us to plan your outing.
Other Services

Ramp Fee:  If you own your own boat and want to do a paddle out and back trip or if you will arrange your own return transportation, you may use our launch and facilities for a ramp fee of $5.00 per boat.

Shuttle Service: If you own your own boat(s), you may arrange for transportation of your boat and paddlers on our buses for any of our trips. Fees include the use of the facilities and the transport. On the Little Manatee River, the fee is $20 for single kayaks or SUPs, and $25 for double kayaks and canoes on trips 1 and 2. Trips 3 and 4 are and $26. Group rates of $15 per single or $20 per double for Trips 1 or 2 and $21 per boat for Trips 3 or 4 are available for groups of 8 or more personal boats. A seven day advance reservation is required to receive the group rate. Shuttle service for personal boats to and from Cockroach Bay or Wildcat Park is available but does require minimum revenue amounts which may be combined with rental boats to obtain. Please call for to discuss your trip needs.

Hourly rental: We encourage you to experience a full trip, one way with the current and take advantage of our services and transportation. However if you would like to rent a boat to paddle around, starting and stopping your paddling at the same point, we do offer 1/2 or full day hourly rentals also. For rentals beginning and ending at the Canoe Outpost, the cost is $33 for a 1/2 day of up to 4 hours for a canoe or double kayak, $27 for a half day of up to 4 hours for a single kayak. Extra hours are $5 each with a maximum daily rental fee equal to Trip 1 rates. Unlike the hourly rentals at the state park or other places, our staff will handle all the equipment for you and assist you in launching and landing and all boats and equipment are cleaned after each use. Hourly rentals from the Canoe Outpost launch from 9:00 - 3:00 daily and must be returned by 5:00. If you prefer, you may begin and end your trip at our Trip 1 pickup point located 6 miles downstream for Trip 1 rates. This option is attractive for folks interested in fishing and may have a slight increased chance of seeing manatees. Less current, turns and obstructions also make this a good beginner level paddling area.

Off-Site Rentals: We do rent boats for off-site usage at Trip 1 rates for each 24 hour period. Rent for a week and get 2 days free. We require a charge card deposit equal to the value of the boat you choose.

River Camping: Boat rentals for river camping are charged at the Trip 1 rates for each day or part of a day. There is no charge for the actual primitive camping on the river.

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