Watercraft Vendors
Wanting to have fun on the water, but don’t have access to watercraft of your own? Columbus Recreation and Parks is happy to work with a variety of authorized vendors to offer instruction or rental of non-motorized watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and other similar and approved vessels, as well as, powercraft concession services including fishing charters, skiing lessons, site seeing tours, dinner cruises, and more within City of Columbus waterways.
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Become A Vendor
If you are interested in obtaining authorization to conduct instruction, rental operations or powercraft concessions, please review the applications below:
Non-Motorized Watercraft Vendor Application
All providers who obtain authorization will have their information posted below.
Approved Vendors
Non-Motorized Watercraft
City of Gahanna Recreation and Parks
Join us for an evening paddle during some of the most unique celestial events of 2024!
Phone: 614-342-4250
HERO USA
Paddlesports, education classes, trips, events, rentals and outings.
Phone: 614-595-1777
Hoover Adventures
We provide the best kayaking and canoeing adventures in the central Ohio area.
Phone: 614-423-9234
Paddle & Roll
We offer single and double kayak and standup paddleboard rentals on Hoover Reservoir.
Phone: 614-581-9777
Sacred Wave Yoga
We offer SUP Yoga, SUP events and adventures to heal the mind, body and soul.
Phone: 614-371-3676
Sunrise Kayaking
We provide kayak rides on scenic sections of the Scioto River in the Dublin area.
Phone: 614-943-3411
Windrose Outdoor
Kayak and standup paddleboard rentals on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus. Book online, and meet us at Bicentennial Park.
Phone: 614-563-7905
Approved Vendors
Powercraft Concession
Cap City River Time
Daily leisure boat cruises on the Scioto River, wildlife sight-seeing, fishing, wake boarding/water skiing, knee boarding.
Phone: 614-886-5354