Water Sports · Ontario
A canoe, kayak and boat rental outfitter in North Kawartha, ON, used by many as a base for Kawartha Highlands backcountry trips, with easy online booking and cottage delivery; a minority of renters rate it poorly.
Kawartha Adventure Rentals is a small outfitter close to the lakes and rivers of the Kawartha Highlands. Backcountry trippers use it as their go-to for canoes before heading into Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, and cottagers use it for kayaks, paddleboards and other gear.
Regulars describe an easy online booking system with detailed descriptions of the equipment, and gear that's waiting and ready at pick-up. Renters report light kevlar canoes in good condition, clean, well-stocked food barrels, and staff who show first-timers how to rack a canoe on the car. The shop has offered early or night-before pick-ups for a small fee, and sends a reminder email offering extras such as maps and firewood. Canoe route maps are sold in store.
Delivery and pick-up at cottages is a popular option, and new renters say it made the whole process simple. An older review mentions Sea-Doo and paddleboard rentals and temporary boating licences available on site. One buyer drove four hours for a used canoe and got help loading it for the drive home.
The rating breakdown shows a noticeable group of one-star reviews alongside the mostly positive ones, though the recent written reviews are positive. Confirm your booking, pick-up time and what's included in advance, and inspect gear before you leave.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 213 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Kawartha Adventure Rentals directly.
