St. Croix Valley, River Falls, Wisconsin
Kayak the Kinni River ...enjoy our Liquid Assets!a.k.a. Kinni Dipping © "Enjoy a beautiful relaxing paddle through deciduous tunnels of the Kinni Canopy© and trout waters seeing mother nature at her finest. Enjoy live encounters with Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagles, deer, turkeys, beaver, otters, song birds, trout and other estuary life that thrive in this unique ecosystem."
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Our customers had so much fun on floatingkinni adventures during the month of March we have extended our “One, Two, FREE!” package for the month of April.
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LOWER CANYON LAUNCH "On The Hour"
10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.
$45 solo kayak ~ 3 hours average float time.
Difficult for beginners.
Lower Dam below Glen Park tennis court to county road F bridge in Clifton Hollow at the Kinnickinnic State Park parking lot.
3 hours average float time. You may add extra hours BEFORE YOU LAUNCH for picnicking, swimming, fishing and any other leisurely foolishness!
YOU choose YOUR pick up time. It is IMPERATIVE that you are on time for the time that YOU choose. There is no cell phone service or pay phone at the takeout point. Our concern for your safety is Paramount. Sheriff & Ranger Search & Rescue fee starts at $2000 and goes up. We do inforce a $100 late fee if you are not at the bridge takeout point when you've asked us to pick you up at YOUR chosen time. Be On Time.
Click here for directions.
UPPER KAYAK PARK LAUNCH "Half Past the Hour"
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Solo Kayaks only. More appropriate for beginners.
3 hour distance $45
1.5 hour distance $35
45 minute distance $25
Take out at our beach, carry kayaks up to yard.
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***You may take as many hours as you like on any of these distances for no additional charge, these are launch distances only.
THIS IS NOT A RIDE AT DISNEYLAND, THIS IS A REAL RIVER.
There are many small rapids, trees overhanging the river, and rocks that you will scrape on at times. The lower river water level is regulated by the 2 Hydro Electric Dams in River Falls. Click here for Real Time water level readings
We are intelligent, however we are not GOD,
We cannot know every renter's ability.
You must judge your own ability.
GUIDES: Hire a guide in advance for $15/hour.
SHUTTLES: Free rental shuttle. We do not shuttle private boats anymore. We will shuttle your driver for $25, it's a 20 mile round trip.
BRING: a WATERPROOF WATCH, water bottle, snack, sunscreen, shoes that won't float off of your feet, & bug repellent.
DO NOT BRING: Anything that you don't want lost or ruined including good perscripition glasses, jewelry, keys, wallets. ***Alcohol and drugs are NOT ACCEPTABLE on our trips. Do Not bring them. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Payment for Damaged or Lost gear is required.
LESSONS: A brief dry land lesson is complimentary for the asking at your launch. Longer on water lessons must be reserved in advance. We recommend the 45 minute distance with a guide for a total of a 1 hour lesson at $25 rental per person + $15 guide fee per party.
DANGER DANGER DANGER!!!!! WILD PARSNIP IS DANGEROUS....
PHOTOS OF WILD PARSNIP
Directions:
Lower Canyon trip ~
Meet at the Glen Park Tennis Court.
Go Right (South) out of our driveway.
Go through 3 stop lights.
Take a right on Park St.
Go to end of Park St.
Park by tennis court on the street.
Upper Kayak Park ~
Meet at our location at 545 North Main St.
We’ll shuttle you up river, you’ll land back at the outfitters shop.
Click here for a Map showing all Access Locations
A portion of our proceeds go to the Natural Resources of Pierce and St. Croix counties via Kinnickinnic River Land Trust, Kinni Chapter of Pheasant's Forever, Duck's Unlimited and the Kiap-TU-Wish Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
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