Canoe Kentucky

Paddle the Elkhorn Creek and the Kentucky River's in beautiful Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky's premier paddle sports provider. Specializing in rental, retail and instruction, we cover all the paddling bases. We rent the highest quality rental canoes, kayaks, rafts and sup's. We also sell boats from Jackson, Liquid Logic, Native, Current Designs, Wenonah, Bic, Osage and Bluegrass Canoes. Canoe Kentucky is the only shop in the area that offers free demo's (test drives) on all our boats, seven days a week! Come by and let's talk paddling!

Rentals

Canoe/Kayak on the beautiful Elkhorn Creek
Experience one of the most beautiful waterways that the central United States has to offer! This historically important body of water has something for everyone - fiesty smallmouth for anglers, riffles and rapids that are a blast for beginners and experienced alike, wildlife in abundance, fresh and cool water, swimming, and a place to make memories while being connected to nature in a way that's hard to replicate anywhere else.

All Elkhorn Creek trips are unguided. You may launch with other people, but you are not required to stay together as a group.
The types of boats available for rental on the Elkhorn are:

Solo Kayaks
Tandem (2-person) Kayaks
Canoes
Rafts (when water levels are appropriate)

Outdoor Adventure Kids Camp

RockCastle Bourbon, named for the county that is home to our limestone rich mountain spring water, is a smooth, sweet bourbon handcrafted using local Kentucky corn and wheat. This small batch spirit is bottled at barrel strength and displays distinct flavor notes of toffee, caramel and vanilla.

Stand-Up Paddleboarding on the KY River

Come try out the newest and hottest craze within the paddlesports world! Stand-Up Paddleboarding, altho ugh once purely a coastal phenomenon, has been blowing up in the media, and working its way further inland as both a super-fun activity, as well as a great way to get a bit of exercise.
Rentals take place on the scenic and historic Kentucky River. Once a hub of trade and commerce that was vital to the growth of Central Kentucky, the Kentucky River now offers great paddling water through one of the most storied parts of the state of Kentucky.
Rentals are done in 2-hour blocks, and meet at our Downtown Frankfort location.

Instructional Lessons for
Kayaking and Canoeing

Are you wanting to become a more proficient paddler? Are you wanting to feel more comfortable in your ability to tackle paddling Whitewater? What about recreational paddling? We have classes geared towards any type of paddling! These classes will teach you everything from the very basics, up to advanced maneuvers and techniques, depending on what you're looking for.

These classes include a boat rental, the instructor, and any other necessary gear, and they take place on the Elkhorn Creek as long as water and weather conditions permit.