Home of the widest selection of whitewater canoes and kayaks for rent on the Madawaska River
Outfit your river adventure with confidence from our all-star team of experts. Gear drop-off, pickups and shuttle services available.
Browse our dropdown menus and charts below to see our full set of service offerings including whitewater tandem canoes, solo canoes, kayaks and packrafts for rent. For a full list of our rental fleet, click here.
Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Rentals
All canoes come with whitewater outfitting (skid plates, knee pads, thigh straps and air bags). Safety gear and paddling accessories are available and shown in the second chart below. Price is for the boat rental per day only – accessories and safety gear extra. See the full rental fleet list here.
Tandem Canoe Rental
$50 / day
Creekboat Rental
$50 / Day
Playboat Rental
$50 / Day
Half-slice Rental
$50 / Day
Solo Canoe Rental
$50/Day
Packraft Rental
$50 / Day
Whitewater Safety Equipment and Paddling Accessories for Rent
Helmet Rental
$7 per day
Paddle Rental (Canoe or Kayak)
$7/day
PFD Rental
7$ per day
Skirt Rental
$7 per day
Heavy Duty Wetsuit Rental
$30/day
3/4mm (tank-top style)
Throwbag Rental
$7/day
Rental Package
(helmet, paddle, PFD, Skirt)$20/day
Wondering about a certain make and model?
Click here to see our full rental boat fleet list with makes, models and sizes. All boat rentals are subject to availability
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- Call our rentals team at (613) 758-2772 for availability and to book or email us at [email protected] with your inquiry.
- Have your dates, boat numbers, gear numbers and questions ready. Need safety gear? Check the chart below for what we have.
- Are you planning a river trip? Visit our shuttles section or ask us about shuttling options if your group and/or gear needs to be dropped off or picked up, or you need a vehicle shuttled so you can make the most of your time on the river!
- Have a credit card ready, or pay by e-transfer to finalize everything in one shot. Payment secures your booking and guarantees your gear for your dates.
Rental Availability:
Our courses have priority of rental of gear and availability can be dependent on the number of programs running at that time. All rentals are reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis, so call ahead to secure your gear.
Safety Disclaimer:
Paddling moving water has inherent risks, including injury, drowning, damage to gear and equipment. We highly recommend that anyone renting gear has, or is with a trip leader who has taken a course and is experienced paddling and rescuing in moving water. It can be dangerous paddling rapids without proper safety skills, and easy to damage gear in the event of an incident in the rapids. Be sure to ask about our boat and gear damage policy if you plan to rent equipment to avoid damage charges.
Shuttle Services on the Madawaska River in Palmer Rapids
Shuttles, Pickups, Drop offs and gear deliveries on the Madawaska River and Surrounding area
We offer shuttle services to the local rivers in and around the Madawaska valley, and specialize in shuttles on the Lower Madawaska River.
Our shuttle van can accommodate up to 10 passengers and we have a variety of trailers well suited to transport all your boats.
Renting gear and hoping to have it delivered to the put-in or take-out? We can make that happen!
Most Popular Lower Madawaska River Shuttle Requests
Griffith Pickup
We pick up your group and/or rental gear from the takeout at Griffith and return to Paddler Co-op. Rate is for a maximum of 10 paddlers plus gear.Rate: $235
Ideal for paddlers doing a multi-day river trip down the lower mad to Griffith and wanting to make a quick exit towards home at the end of the day instead of back-tracking to Paddler Co-op. Also ideal for paddlers who started their river trip at Paddler Co-op or Palmer Rapids and want to be returned to their vehicle at the put-in after the trip. NOTE: Let us know if you want a paddler pickup for more than 4 people so we can coordinate vehicle(s) appropriately. Additional charges apply above 10 paddlers for a second shuttle vehicle. Late pickups charged $50 per half hour late.
Buck Bay Pickup
We pickup your group and/or rental gear from the takeout at Buck Bay and return to Paddler Co-opRate: $108
Ideal for paddlers running the lower mad and wanting to make a quick exit towards home at the end of the day instead of back-tracking to Paddler Co-op.Late pickups charged $50 per half hour late.
Aumonds Bay Drop-off
We deliver your group and/or rental gear from Paddler Co-op to Aumonds Bay.Rate: $93
Ideal for paddlers running the lower mad and renting gear and want to save time by just driving to the put-in.
Paddler Co-op to Griffith Vehicle Drop
We drive your vehicle from Paddler Co-op to Buck BayRate: $271
Ideal for paddlers who carpool together to The Co-op for a multi-day lower Mad river trip and want us to “set shuttle” for them. Also available for starting at Jessup’s or Pine Point (Palmer Rapids)
Aumonds to Buck Vehicle Drop
We drive your vehicle from Aumonds Bay to Buck BayRate: $162
Ideal for paddlers who carpool together to the Aumonds Bay put-in for a day trip and want us to “set shuttle” for them.
Trip Outfitting and Camping Equipment
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Are you planning a multi-day river trip, in need of group gear to outfit your adventure, or to rent camping equipment like tent rentals, sleeping bag rentals, barrels, packs and group gear like a camp kitchen or wanigan rental?
We’ve got you covered.
We’re still building out this portion of our rentals site, but our rentals team is here from 9am – 5pm to help you out.
Give our rentals team a call at 613-758-2772 to for availability and pricing and to book your camping rental equipment.
Why rent from our cooperative?
Our co-operative, led by a trusted team of expert paddlers and local adventurers has been serving the whitewater paddling community since 1997 in the spirit of providing access and inclusion to the world of whitewater. We’re a registered non-profit which means the money you invest in the co-operative stays with the co-operative, to continue fulfilling our mission of building a stronger paddling community for all by providing access to high quality equipment and training for your whitewater adventures today, and for countless years to come. We strive to keep our costs as low as possible while providing the highest quality service and equipment.