MINNEAPOLIS — Two weeks into June and it's already another summer scorcher in Minnesota. Cool yourself off with a day on the lake or river with rentals from one of these local businesses.
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Rent canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and paddle boats. Click on the name of a lake below to get started.
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Mississippi River Paddle Share offers kayak rentals through an online portal, allowing you to make reservations in advance and pick up your watercraft at one of several locations along the river. The routes vary by distance, ranging from 3 to 8 miles.
Click a link below to plan your route.
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Book your kayak for a river trip through Twin Cities Kayak and they'll deliver a boat to you. The company recommends its full, self-guided Minneapolis trip — its most popular route — that spans over 8 miles beginning in Brooklyn Park and ending at Boom Island Park downtown.
Click the link below to make your reservation.
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The crew behind Paddle Bridge offers a handful of guided routes along the river that will appeal to wildlife lovers and urban explorers alike. The company also offers community programming and education along the river and local lakes. Check out the routes below to see which one is right for you.
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- Mississippi River Gorge Adventure
- Between Two Rivers (new)
Float down the Mississippi in a single or tandem kayak to experience the city in nature...and/or a brewery at the end of your route. Choose your own adventure.
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