The River Room Kayak Rentals

The Catawba Riverkeeper

Experience the South Fork River! Enjoy a relaxing paddle and view beautiful wildlife on an excursion perfect for beginners and intermediates.


Rent a kayak, canoe or standup paddleboard for a 90-minute paddling experience on the South Fork River. You will launch from McAdenville Greenway Park and easily paddle upstream and then float back. 


Out-and-Back Kayaking Experience

Start at McAdenville Greenway Park in McAdenville, paddle upstream towards the rocky shoals near the dam, then float back down.


Dates and Times: 

OPENS MAY 11 - Walk-Up Rentals: Saturdays and Sundays 10 AM - 4 PM

*No Kayak rentals available the weekend of 8/31 - 9/1*


Where to Meet: 

The River Room (102 Main Street, Suite 100) in downtown McAdenville, NC


Cost: 

  • $25 per kayak rental
  • $20 per kayak rental for residents of Belmont, Cramerton, Lowell, or McAdenville 
  • 10% discount for Catawba Riverkeeper members


Rental Cost Includes: 

  • Single or tandem sit-on-top kayak
  • Life Vest
  • Paddle
  • Basic water safety
  • Basic paddling instruction on-land


Restrictions: 

  • Must be 18 years of age to purchase tickets
  • Must be 4 years of age to ride in a tandem kayak with an adult
  • Must be 8 years of age to ride in a single kayak with an adult in another kayak 



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