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.
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
Aloha SUP
Standup Paddle Board Lessons, Sunset Tours, SUP Yoga, and Rentals at Hoover Reservoir. Special Events and Group Sessions can be scheduled on demand.
Phone: 614-655-3504
City of Gahanna Recreation and Parks
Kayak floats are scheduled based on lunar events (Super full moons, lunar eclipses, etc.).
Phone: 614-342-4250
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits
Kayak rentals and tours along the Scioto River into the downtown Columbus area.
Phone: 614-442-7901
HERO USA, Inc.
Canoe, kayak, and standup paddleboard rentals for corporate team building and general public outings.
Phone: 614-595-1777
Hoover Adventures
Kayak and canoe rentals on the Hoover Reservoir. Weekend kayak trips on the Scioto River through Dublin and Downtown Columbus.
Phone: 614-423-9234
Paddle & Roll
Single kayak, double kayak & stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals on Hoover Reservoir.
Phone: 614-581-9777
Sunrise Kayaking
Kayak rides in scenic locations along the Scioto River and Griggs Reservoir.
Phone: 614-943-3411
Windrose Outdoor
Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) rentals in Downtown Columbus
Phone: 614-563-7905
Approved Vendors
Powercraft Concession
Cap City River Time
Leisure boat rides, wildlife sight seeing, onboard dining, fishing, wake boarding/water skiing on the Griggs Reservoir
Phone: 614-721-5768