Questions to Ask Your Canoe and Kayak Outfitter

When shopping for the rental facility you want to do business with, you are wise to ask a few questions like those that follow.

* Are there other fees not mentioned on your website that I’ll have to pay for when I arrive?
* Is attention given to providing clean and size-appropriate paddlecraft and vests to all guests?
* Is quick, no-cost instruction provided?
* In the interest of keeping the river a clean, family-friendly, and phenomenal outdoor experience, does the rental have an alcohol-use policy?
* For guests’ convenience, and the sake of the river, do rental personnel secure a litterbag in every canoe they put on the river?
* Does the rental participate in Adopt-A-River, Adopt-A-Forest, and Adopt-A-Highway programs, demonstrating a stewardship quotient that shows they care and desire to provide their guests an appropriately clean and memorable experience?
* Will we have to wait for a bus to pick us up after my trip?
* Will we have to wait for that bus to fill up?
* Will the bus be making stops to drop off other passengers on the trip back?