Burchfield Park Canoe & Kayak Rental

CANOE AND KAYAK TRIPS

All trips end at Burchfield Park

Access Point Trip Length Trip Price

McNamara Landing 45 minutes $10/canoe

Bunker Road 2 hours $12/canoe

Eaton Rapids 4 hours $15/canoe

Trip Information

Access Point Weekday Trip Availability Weekend Trip Availability

McNamara Landing 11:00am to 6:00pm 9:00am to 6:00pm

Bunker Road 11:00am to 5:00pm 9:00am to 5:00pm

Eaton Rapids 11:00am to 2:30pm 9:00am to 2:30pm

TRIPS ARE AVAILABLE:
From mid-May to Labor Day trips are available seven days a week.
In September trips are available on weekends only.
In October trips are available by reservation only on the weekends.
Mid-May thru September 15 all canoes/kayaks must be back by 730pm;
September 16 through September all canoes/kayaks must be back by 6:30pm;
and October 1 through October 31st all canoes/kayaks must be back by 530pm.

Season beginning/ending dates vary with river levels. Please call our information line at
517-676-2233 (then follow the prompts) to find out canoe and kayak rental availability.

TO MAKE A RESERVATION:

Call (517) 676-2233 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.

Reservations are encouraged for groups of 9 or more canoes.
Reservations have priority.
Payment in full is required at the time of reservation.
Refunds will be made only if it is raining at the reservation starting time, or if the reservation is canceled at least 10 days in advance.

Upstream transportation is available by van from Burchfield Park to the access points listed.
But space is on a first-come first-served basis.

Large groups may be asked to transport some or all of their own participants. Canoes hold 3 people. Dogs are welcome, but will be counted as a person. The Parks Department does not transport dogs for canoe trips. Both 1 and 2 passenger kayaks are available.

A driver's license is required for all rentals. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied in the boat by an adult 18 years or older. Children 14-17 must be accompanied in the boat or in an adjacent boat by an adult 18 years or older.