I absolutely love this company!! The owner is very amiable. The ride down the river couldn't be…read moremore serene. Trees line its sides, and you'll only see a couple of homes. As far as traffic, there's only highway noise as you approach the home base. Otherwise, the song birds are pretty much the only sound you'll hear as you're kayaking. At least, on the stretched I've been on. I've been out three times, all three were different lengths. The last time I was out we saw two eagles,a crane, and little birds that reminded me of Blue Jays. I cannot recall the name of these birds. We were hoping to see the otter family the owner told us about, but we didn't have any luck.

Great service. Beautiful 2 hour trip on the river for Father's Day. Rented 2 double kayaks. We…read moretook our 10 & 7 year old. Called to reserve ahead of time but I'm not sure if you have to.

Oh no! They have been great for years but now, no answer, no signage, no email responses. They have…read moreour kayaks in winter storage. We have no idea when or where we can find them. They had opened a new shop in Mayville last spent but now that space is empty and no signage of where they went! Such nice family and great store but now???

Have called and emailed for weeks to get an ETA for delivery of our stored kayaks spring 2026 -…read morehave yet to receive any correspondence from Mike. We want to get out on the lake but don't have any idea when or if our kayaks will arrive.

My granddaughter is doing the "Summer youth Paddle Adventure Camp Again this year! she loves going…read morehere! Kevin and Christian are just Fabulous with children. They do so much outside activities! She has made so many new friends, we look forward to it every year!

Great experience with married tour guides Kevin and Christian. They were great at teaching our…read moresmall group of first timers how to paddle board and had fun stories to share. Scenic tour on Lake Erie and you're almost guaranteed to see a bald eagle and other wildlife. The highlight was the last bald eagle that flew close by - first time for me seeing one. We also adopted a duckling that followed us the entire time. Take a break from the crowds at Canalside and enjoy a scenic tour. Christian teaches paddle board yoga as well.

I would leave 10-star review if I could. And turn it up to 11…read more We had a res for a Wednesday morning #2 trip, and found adverse weather predictions so asked for a transfer to Thursday. DONE. Come Thursday, t-storms were predicted for the morning, so we called to see about that. Allegheny Outfitters VOLUNTEERED to to refund our res, because t-storms. I was completely prepared to write off the pre-paid trip, AO says that they will refund if THEY cancel the trip. We cancelled, they refunded. Before I could tell them to keep the payment. They were very helpful over several phone conversations while we were deciding what to do, which took more than 5 minutes each time. These people are amazing.

Lake Erie Watersports offers rentals for stand up paddle boards, single and tandem kayaks, fat tire…read morebikes (great for riding in the sand) and kiteboarding. There are also lessons available for kiteboarding. They will make sure you are covered if you want to enjoy some active time when you are at the beach. I was lucky to come across this awesome business through a local event, Paddle through the Past for the Town of Evans Bicentennial. Lake Erie Watersports partnered with the Town of Evans for the event and donated some equipment rentals so people could participate. I greatly appreciated this because I myself don't own a stand up paddle board. I also admire a business owner who shares what they have and what they love with their community. Kris, the owner was very friendly and helpful. It was easy to arrange my rental and get the details of what I needed to do from her. She attended the event and was also a participant. This was my first time paddle boarding at 18 mile creek and I didn't realize it would be different than going in the lake. It was obvious she was the expert and gave some great tips on how to navigate through the creek because some areas are more shallow than others. If you want to try stand up paddle boarding it might be easier to learn in the creek if it's deep enough. The lake can get too rough quickly and it can be frustrating if you can't get up at first. You can park at Lake Erie Watersports or they can deliver your rentals to you. Your location must be within 10 miles of Angola. I highly recommend them for your summer outdoor rental needs!

Had a great time kayaking with my Dad!…read more We did the Friday fireworks tour, which ends with watching the fireworks from the Bisons game. You start from the kayak launch across from silo city, paddle down to Canalside and then come back. There are two guides, one talking about the history of the area and another just to make sure the group is safe and accounted for. There are also sunset/twilight tours without fireworks which would be just as fun...I think I would have enjoyed spending more time paddling around Canalside and catching some of the music from the concert that was going on instead of the fireworks, but the tour was as advertised, so I am not going to fault them for that. Things to know before you go: -plenty of parking in this area as long as some huge event isn't going on -there is a small door along the road with a sign but the main entrance is actually inside the main Barrel Factory. -there is a bathroom to change, but there are no lockers for your things (at least I think), so you have to leave items in your car, so don't leave anything too valuable. -The kayak launch is dry, but I still got a bit wet from the water dripping off the paddle. The water made my clothes and drawstring bag I brought smell a bit funky so definitely only wear/bring items you can wash. My recommendations: -I really think the guided tours are best for people new to the area or new to kayaking. There really isn't anything TOO interesting history wise along the waterfront since a lot of it is new development (or abandoned) and most people in town have been to Riverworks and Canalside before. That said, it's still a great place to go kayaking and you can rent kayaks here without the guided tour if you are comfortable. They have good quality rentals with nice comfy seats. -Gene MaCarthys is practically right next door. What better way to reward all that paddling than with a nice cold beer?

Chose elevator alley for the great rental prices when comparing to other nearby spots. Went with a…read morefriend and had a great experience. Reserved our kayaks and filled out the waivers online the night before. Walked in and the check-in process was quick and easy. All the staff was really friendly and helpful. From the slip, you are given the choice on which direction you would like to go out and the gentleman kindly detailed what we could see depending on what route we chose. We intentionally chose a morning visit to limit the high amounts of traffic that comes through as the day goes on. It was perfect.

This kayak launch is great. It sees a lot of activity on weekends and holidays, but people are…read moreusually quick and it doesn't take long to get in the water, or get out of the water. There is a boat drive in as well. There are many people who fish off the piers too.

T-Pain was on a boat, yes, but what he didn't tell you was that he had to use a Kayak launch to get…read moresaid boat into the water. All you newbies think that boats just float around, well no. They have to be hauled. They have to be driven down to the water's edge. And they have... to be... f***ing... launched... you heathens. (Deep breath) I don't often boat, but when I do I use this kayak launch. I don't actually have a boat but I am occasionally invited to go boating, and this is one of the better launches that I've had to load and unwilling boats at. Partly because it's usually not so busy like some of the others are. There's one in Rochester where I've experienced hour long wait times so I'm grateful that this one is a lot more user-friendly, and also in a really pretty area hidden around the back of Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Always great to do business with AO. I have rented from them for years and I've had no issues.read more

My son and i rented a canoe from rhis organization.they were very easy to book helpful with advise…read moreand they handled the transportation perfectly. I highly recommend

So... not knowing the area- my daughter wanted so badly to kayak in Canada while visiting the…read morefalls. This business was available to drop off a kayak at the beach on the river. They have both open single and tandem rentals and you probably do t want longer than 2 hours. The paddle is mostly upstream and not my desire when kayaking. 1.5 paddle up and .5 back. Kind of difficult to stay near the edge when the wake from boats causes sideways waves. The boat didn't have much tracking, but it got us to a huge rookery of. Cormorants. Lots of birds active along the waterway and beautiful homes and marinas. Views of USA and Canada for miles. I think the price for a two hour tandem kayak was 100$ in US It was worth the exercise and beauty.

This business used to be called Niagara Kayak Rentals but it is under new ownership and they are…read morenow known as Kayaking Niagara. We found their website during a recent stay in the area and booked a 2PM trip from Queenston Heights, which would take us down the river to Niagara-on-the-Lake. We were told that the trip would take 2-3 hours with moderate effort, and we clocked in at 2hrs 20 mins. Registering and paying couldn't have been easier. Just go onto the Kayaking Niagara site and fill out a few forms. We were met at 2PM by Matteo at the Queen's Royal Park gazebo, which would also be the ending point of the excursion. We loaded into the Kayaking Niagara van shortly afterwards and were driven to the put-in spot 5-6 miles away. During the van ride, Matteo pointed out areas of interest and told us about the area. He was great. When we arrived, he provided our kayak, oars, and life vests; and gave advice on how best to navigate the waterway (e.g. paddling is more difficult close to shore, stay on the Canadian side of the river, etc.). Then he pushed our boats into the water and away we went. The kayaks were sturdy, handled well, and had a waterproof compartment for storage. Since it was both Canada Day and 4th of July weekend, the river was very busy with speedboats and jet skis on both sides of the border, making the water very choppy and harder to paddle through. But it was very pretty and we enjoyed seeing the vegetation and large houses dotting the shoreline. At the end of the trip, we navigated our kayaks back into Queen's Royal Park (across from Fort Niagara) and walked through the Artistry at the Lake tents back to our car. A few thoughts. My wife and I are experienced kayakers but this was a bit more challenging than we anticipated. I chalk this up to the boat traffic on the busy holiday weekend. There were some cool things to see, including the sailboats at Smugglers Cove and the waterfront houses in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Kayaking Niagara also does not set a time limit for patrons to be on the water. This means that if you want to keep paddling after you reach the end point, you are more than welcome to stay on the water. There are other options as well so check their website for details. I'd definitely do this again.