Watercraft Rentals
Take your park experience up a notch by hitting the open water. Three Rivers has watercraft rentals of all types and for all mobility levels. Try one out and see your favorite parks from a new angle.
Rental Hours
New in 2020: Watercraft can be reserved online or in-person at select locations. Boats can be reserved in two-hour time blocks up to seven days in advance. Same-day reservations are available online. Additional cleaning processes will be in place for boats and life jackets.
Watercraft rentals are available through Labor Day with the exception of select sites offering rentals on Saturdays and Sundays in September.
Hours Sept. 8-27
Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6 PM at:
- Baker Campground
- Lake Auburn Campground
- Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Reserve Your Boat
Baker Campground* | Hyland* | Lake Auburn Campground* (Carver Park Reserve)
*Rentals are available in person as well as online.
Watercraft Rules
A person 16 years or older is required in each watercraft.
Ages 8 to 15 may rent a single kayak or stand-up paddleboard if accompanied by a parent or guardian age 16 or older in an adjacent boat (maximum 4 single kayaks or stand-up paddleboards per adult).
Pets are not allowed on rental watercraft.
Paddle Share Program
Mississippi River Paddle Share Program
The Mississippi River Paddle Share Program has partnered with Three Rivers to offer kayak rentals to experienced paddlers! Put-in stations are located in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park and River Park (in partnership with Brooklyn Park). Learn more.
Taft Park Paddle Share — Available Through Oct. 4
Rent a tandem kayak, single kayak or stand-up paddleboard from this equipment-sharing station in Taft Park in Richfield. For questions, call 763.694.7687.
Twin Lakes Paddle Share — Available Through Oct. 4
At Twin Lakes Boat Launch in Robbinsdale, rent a tandem kayak, single kayak or stand-up paddleboard from an equipment-sharing station.
Canoes
Rate
$15*
*Sales tax not included. Rental includes paddles and life jackets.
Where to Rent Canoes
Baker Campground | Bryant Lake | Carver Park Lake Auburn | Cedar Lake | Cleary Lake | Fish Lake | French | Hyland Lake | Silverwood
Single Kayaks
Rate
$15*
*Sales tax not included. Rental includes paddles and life jackets.
Where to Rent Single Kayaks
Baker Campground | Bryant Lake | Carver Park Lake Auburn | Cedar Lake | Cleary Lake | Fish Lake | French | Hyland Lake | Silverwood
Double Kayak
Rate
$20*
*Sales tax not included. Rental includes paddles and life jackets.
Where to Rent Double Kayaks
Baker Campground | Bryant Lake | Carver Park Lake Auburn | Cleary Lake | Fish Lake | French | Hyland Lake
Paddleboat
Rate
$20*
*Sales tax not included. Rental includes four-seat paddle boat and life jackets.
Where to Rent Paddleboats
Rowboats
Rate
$15*
*Sales tax not included. Rental includes oars and life jackets.
Where to Rent Rowboats
Baker Campground | Bryant Lake | Carver Park Lake Auburn | French | Hyland Lake
Stand-up Paddleboards
Rate
$20*
*Sales tax not included. Rental includes paddle and life jacket.
Where to Rent Stand-up Paddleboards
Baker Campground | Bryant Lake | Cedar Lake | Cleary Lake | Fish Lake | Hyland
Small watercraft racks designed to hold canoes, sailboards and kayaks are available to rent, as are a limited number of sailboat slips.
More to Rent
Check out all the great rental equipment offered at Three Rivers Parks!
