The Sturgeon River's leisurely current makes most of our trips suitable for paddlers with any level of experience.
From Our Dock
The Sturgeon is easy to paddle both up and downstream, allowing for a fun day with less driving! Rent by the hour or take advantage of our special half and full day rates.
Set Paddles
Chassell Centennial Park
Launch from our dock and paddle downstream and across Pike Bay to Centennial Park, where you can enjoy a sandy swimming beach, children's playground, and picnic facilities including picnic tables and grills. With our Vehicle Valet service, your car is waiting for you when you arrive. Trip time is approximately 1 hour. Otter Lake Meet us upstream at a launch point near Otter Lake. From there, paddle downstream to our headquarters, perhaps stopping for a picnic break on one of the numerous sandbars along the way. Includes Vehicle Valet service for one car per party or save by taking advantage of our Bring-Your-Own-Valet program. Trip time is approximately 3 - 4 hours. All-Day Adventure For experienced paddlers only, we offer an early morning launch from M-38, about 30 miles upstream from our headquarters. Call or email for more details about this 10-15 hour adventure. Valet Service
Classic Vehicle Valet/Car Spotting
We will meet you upstream with everything you need for your trip. Once you are safely launched, one of our drivers will return your vehicle to our headquarters, where you can collect it. Please bring two sets of keys if you plan to take advantage of this option. We also offer car spotting for customers with their own watercraft. Bring-Your-Own-Valet Renting two or more canoes? Save $10/group when another person returns your vehicle(s) to our headquarters. Great option for church groups or others with access to high-capacity vehicles! Rates
All rates are based on one or two people per canoe, and include paddles and PFDs
Launch/Return to our Dock
Hourly $10/hr Half-Day (4 hours) $25 Full Day (8 hours) $50 Set Trips (includes 1 Vehicle Valet per group) Centennial Park $15 Otter Lake Launch $35 Additional Passengers (one per canoe) Kids 9 and under ride FREE Ages 10-Adult $5 Vehicle Valet/Car Spotting to Otter Lake Launch Each Additional Vehicle (with canoe rental) $5 Each Vehicle (your own watercraft) $15 |