There is nothing like being out on one of Minnesota's lakes or rivers with a paddle in your hand. Don't have your own equipment? No problem! We have several low-cost ways for you to get out on the water. Take your family out in a canoe, rent stand-up paddleboards with your friends, or enjoy some solitary time in a kayak.
- When you rent a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard at a state park, we'll fit everyone in your group with a life jacket. (Included with your rental.) Be sure to wear them correctly!
- Here are some paddling safety tips.
- New to paddling? Register for a family-friendly I Can Paddle! program to learn the basics - no experience or equipment required.
- Learn about Minnesota's 35 state water trails, where you can find some terrific paddling.
- Canoe rentals
$15/half day, $25/full day
- Bear Head Lake State Park
- Big Bog State Recreation Area
- Big Stone Lake State Park
- Camden State Park
- Charles A. Lindbergh State Park
- Crow Wing State Park
- Fort Snelling State Park
- Glacial Lakes State Park
- Glendalough State Park
- Hayes Lake State Park
- Interstate State Park *
- Itasca State Park
- Lac qui Parle State Park
- Lake Bemidji State Park
- Lake Bronson State Park
- Lake Carlos State Park
- Lake Maria State Park
- Lake Shetek State Park
- Maplewood State Park
- McCarthy Beach State Park
- Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
- Moose Lake State Park
- Myre Big Island State Park
- Rice Lake State Park
- St. Croix State Park
- Sakatah Lake State Park
- Savanna Portage State Park
- Scenic State Park
- Sibley State Park
- Split Rock Creek State Park
- Tettegouche State Park
- William O'Brien State Park *
- Zipple Bay State Park
- Kayak rentals
$15/half day, $25/full day
- Bear Head Lake State Park
- Big Bog State Recreation Area
- Camden State Park
- Fort Snelling State Park
- Glacial Lakes State Park
- Glendalough State Park
- Hayes Lake State Park
- Interstate State Park *
- Itasca State Park
- Lac qui Parle State Park
- Lake Bemidji State Park
- Lake Bronson State Park
- Lake Carlos State Park
- Lake Maria State Park
- Lake Shetek State Park
- Maplewood State Park
- McCarthy Beach State Park
- Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
- Moose Lake State Park
- Myre Big Island State Park
- Rice Lake State Park
- Sakatah Lake State Park
- Savanna Portage State Park
- Scenic State Park
- Sibley State Park
- Split Rock Creek State Park
- William O'Brien State Park *
- Stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals
$10 per hour
- Shuttles
Shuttle services are offered at Interstate and William O'Brien state parks by a private concessionaire, who sets their own prices. For rental and shuttle prices, contact the concessionaire at 651-465-6315.
* Prices at this park may vary. The park contracts with a private concessionaire for this service, and private concessionaires may set their own prices.