Water Sports · Ontario
Freedom Canoe & Kayak
A canoe and kayak shop and rental base on Lake Scugog, ON, known for friendly, no-pressure owners who let you test boats on the water before you buy.
What visitors say
Freedom Canoe & Kayak sits a short walk from the shore of Lake Scugog, with free parking by the shop and a small beach at the water. It's both a rental spot and a paddle-sport store, and reviewers mention a convenience counter with drinks and snacks for after your paddle.
The owners come up in nearly every review. Buyers say they're knowledgeable and honest, steering people toward the right boat rather than the most expensive one, and even talking one customer out of a kayak that wouldn't suit them. You can try several boats on the beach before deciding, and delivery to cottages is available. One paddler drove over an hour for a spray skirt nobody else stocked and left with a perfect fit.
For renters, staff carry the canoes and kayaks to the water, check that you're comfortable and safe, and include a safety kit in the boat. There's a change room on site, and reviewers note there's no restriction on where you paddle on the lake. Pedal boats and paddleboards are available too, which makes it an easy family day out.
Complaints are almost non-existent in the reviews. The main thing to keep in mind is that Lake Scugog is open water, so check the wind before heading far out.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 276 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Freedom Canoe & Kayak directly.