Where can you rent a kayak on Lake Erie?
Ready to kayak Lake Erie? Here’s where you can rent the boats and paddles. (John Kuntz, cleveland.com)
On a kayak, you ride inches above Lake Erie, paddling with your own power. On a placid day, the experience is serene, meditative, as you take in the scenery or wildlife. On a rougher day, it’s a thrill ride, up and down through the waves.
Location: Oak Point State Park, in the downtown harbor
Reservations: None required
Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person, for singles or doubles, for two hours. Additional hours $10.
Put-in-Bay Watercraft Rentals, Put-in-Bay
Location: South Bass Island State Park
Reservations: Accepted online , for 10 a.m.-noon only
Cost: $20 an hour for single, $30 for double
Kelleys Island Kayak Rental, Kelleys Island
Location: Kelleys Island State Park
Reservations: None
Cost: $19 an hour for single, $30 for double
Portage River Paddling Co., Port Clinton
Location: 3134 W. Harbor Road (on Portage River, not Lake Erie)
Hours: Opens May 2018
Reservations: Available online
Cost: $14 an hour, $24 an hour for double
Lakeside Association, Lakeside
Location: Lakeside dock
Cost: Gate fees apply in season
Lakevue Marina, Marblehead
Location: 8549 E. Northshore Blvd., (419) 798-5221
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Reservations: Recommended
Cost: $40 for two hours, other prices for different options
Paddle & Climb, Sandusky
Location: Downtown Sandusky, 305 East Water St.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Rates: $16 per hour, $40 for half day, $60 for full day
North Coast Parasail & Water Sports, Sandusky
Location: 1 Cedar Point Drive
Hours: May 14-Sept 5., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Reservations: Available online
Cost: $10 a half hour, plus Cedar Point parking fee
Sawmill Creek Watercraft Rentals, Huron
Location: 609 Mariner Village
Cost: $28 an hour
West River Paddling Co., Vermilion
Location: Captain’s Corner Marina, 655 West River Road
Cost: $14 an hour
41 North Kayak Adventures, Lakewood
Location: 1500 Scenic Park Dr, Rocky River Reservation (on the Rocky River, about a mile from Lake Erie)
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Reservations: Available online
Cost: $20 an hour
Great Lakes Watersports, Cleveland
Location: West bank of the Flats, near Music Box Supper Club
Reservations: None
Cost: $25 for an hour, $12.50 for additional hours
Rock and Dock Marina, Downtown Cleveland
Location: East 9th Street Pier
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., beginning in May
Reservations: Available online, or 216-804-1152
Cost: $25 for an hour
River Cruiser Kayaking, Cleveland
Location: Jennings Road, on the Cuyahoga River, not Lake Erie
Reservations: Required
Cost: $20 an hour, with two-hour minimum
Chagrin River Kayak and Paddleboard, Eastlake
Location: 201 Erie Road
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, Fairport Harbor
Location: 301 Huntington Beach Drive
Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, open at 8 a.m. weekends and holidays, 11 a.m. weekdays
Cost: $10 an hour for a single, $15 an hour for a double. Cash or check only.
Mentor Lagoon Marina, Mentor
Location: 8365 Harbor Drive
Reservations: Only for groups of 10 or more
Hours: Mid-May through September, until 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 an hour for a single, $18 for a double
Lake Erie Canopy Tours, Geneva-on-the-Lake
Location: Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake, 4888 North Broadway (SR 534)
Best Coast Water Sports, Geneva-on-the-Lake
Location: 5404 A Lake Road East
Reservations: Can book online
Cost: $25 an hour for a single, $40 for a double
North Coast Outpost, Geneva-on-the-Lake
Location: 4499 Padanarum Road
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday Noon-6 p.m.
Reservations: Available online
Cost: $20 for an hour for a single, $35 for a double
Harbor Yak, Ashtabula
Location: 529 Front Street in the Historic Ashtabula Harbor
Cost: $25 for up to four hours, $35 for a full day for a single, $40 for up to four hours, $60 for full day for a double.