Water Sports · Ontario
Drifters Outdoors Canoe & Kayak Rentals
A family-run canoe and kayak rental on Kemptville Creek in North Grenville, Ontario, with calm water, lots of wildlife and patient help for beginners. Cash only, per one reviewer.
What visitors say
Drifters Outdoors rents canoes and kayaks from a dock on Kemptville Creek, a calm, quiet waterway that connects to the Rideau River. Reviewers describe a relaxed, family-run operation where you sign a waiver and can be on the water within minutes.
The owners get consistent praise for being friendly and helpful, and first-time paddlers say they got useful instruction, with one pair calling a short lesson more helpful than guided tours they'd done elsewhere. The dock sits right at water level, making it easy to get in and out, and equipment is described as reliable and in good shape. Hourly rates are seen as reasonable.
Paddlers regularly spot ducks, turtles and other wildlife, and a three-hour outing is described as about right. Families with small children and teens enjoy it, you can paddle into downtown Kemptville for lunch, and stronger paddlers can carry on to the Rideau. The business also offers seasonal canoe storage, and the owners' dog is a favourite with visitors.
Complaints are rare. One older review notes it's cash only, so bring money just in case, and parking is behind the property. A recent one-star review concerned a dispute over a trail next to the owners' home rather than the rentals.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 119 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Drifters Outdoors Canoe & Kayak Rentals directly.