Kayaking and canoeing is fun summer activity! Take a look at all the fun places you can kayak and canoe in Des Moines, Iowa.
There are several options to canoe, boat, kayak, and tube in central Iowa. Take a look at this list of where you can kayak and canoe in the Des Moines, Iowa area.
Argo Adventures
Location: No specific location listed.
Contact: 515-996-0063; goargoadventures@gmail.com
Details: Argo Adventures offers canoe and kayak trips down the Raccoon River. Prices start at $35 and go up depending on the number of people and what you are doing. Argo Adventures offers custom trips, climbing, biking, and fishing too.
Big Creek Marina
Location: 8550 NW 142nd Avenue, Polk City
Contact: 515-984-6083
Details: You can rent several things at the Big Creek Marina including Hobie Sailboats, fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, and more. Prices for kayaks are $18 per hour for single and $24 per hour for double. Canoes are $11 for 30 minutes and $18 per hour.
Canoe Sports Outfitters
Location: 203 W Salem Avenue, Indianola
Contact: 515-961-6117; info@canoesportoutfitters.com
Details: Canoe Sports Outfitters offers lots of fun tours and paddling courses. If you would like to plan your own trip, you can rent gear to paddle on your own.
Easter Lake Boat Rental
Location: 2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des Moines
Contact: 515-418-0837
Details: Easter Lake Boat Rental provides a wide selection of quality outdoor recreation rental equipment right on the beach at Easter Lake Park. Canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboard, bikes, fishing boats, Craig cats, drinks, snacks, bait, and more!
Gray’s Lake Park
Location: 2101 Fleur Drive, Des Moines
Contact: 515-237-1386; parks@dmgov.org
Details: Gray’s Lake Park offers several watercraft to rent including canoes, double kayaks, single kayaks, standup paddle-boards, and pedal boats.
Lake Ahquabhi
Location: 16510 118th Avenue, Indianola
Contact: 515-967-0792
Details: Canoe Sport Outfitters offers different watercraft for Lake Ahquabi including paddleboats, rowboats, single and double kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, and more. Prices range from $8 per 30 minutes to $45 for the day.
Linden Canoes & Kayaks
Location: 205 S Main Street, Linden
Contact: 641-744-2603
Details: Linden Canoes & Kayaks offers kayaks or $30 per day and canoes for $40 per day.
Pingora Outdoors at Jester Park
Location: 12130 NW 128th Street, Granger
Contact: 515-323-5330
Details: Pingora Outdoors at Jester Park offers equipment to rent for all seasons including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, snowshoes, and more. Prices start at $10 per 30 minutes up to $65 per day.
Quarry Springs Park
Location: 1208 Hwy 117 S, Colfax
Contact: 515-306-0126
Details: Quarry Springs Outfitters rents and sells kayaks and paddle sports accessories. Contact Quarry Springs for more details on prices.
Raccoon River Boathouse
Location: 2500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines
Contact: 515-440-4787 / 515-222-3424; melanie.perry@wdm.iowa.gov
Details: The Raccoon River Boathouse is new to the Raccoon River Park area located in West Des Moines! You can rent canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and more.
Seven Oaks Recreation
Location: 1086 222nd Drive, Boone
Contact: 515-432-9457; info@sevenoaksrec.com ; Reservation form.
Details: Seven Oaks Recreation offers several rental packages to have fun on the river all summer long including tubes, canoes, and kayaks. Prices of rentals and excursions vary. Check their website for details.
