Are you an independent-minded adventurer or realizing that hauling gear "up north" is not worth the hassle? If this is you, Woods & Waters is happy to be your rental resource! More details on renting are in this blog post: Renting Kayaks, Paddle Boards, and Bikes from Woods & Waters.
If you are new to kayaking, enjoy learning about places you visit, don't want to be responsible for everyone's fun, or really want to "see" the Les Cheneaux Islands then consider a guided tour. This blog post can help you weigh the pro's and con's: Why Take a Guided Tour Instead of Renting.
Did you know?
- Most of our boats are less than 5 years old — and many are brand new each season!
- We rent high-quality kayaks and paddle boards (SUPs).
- Rentals can be from 2-hours to multiple days.
- A one-day rental can be either an 8-hour day or one 24-hour period (for example: from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday).
- The daily rate decreases the more days gear is rented.
- Delivery and pick-up in the LCI area are FREE (St. Martin's Point to McKay Bay).
- We will deliver beyond the Les Cheneaux for a fee. We'll provide a quote with an address.
- Our current fleet brands: Glide, P&H, Current Designs, Swell Watercraft, Perception, and Old Town
- All necessary gear is provided with the rental: PFD (life jacket), paddle, etc.
- We provide route planning based on conditions, your skills, and what you are looking to do. Due to quick-changing conditions and a challenging rock garden, we will not deliver rentals to the Bush Bay / Narnia Trail.
Stand-Up Paddle Boards (SUPs)
Stand-up paddle boards, often called SUPs (say it like the first syllable of the word "supper"), are a popular way to get out on the water. We have both beginner-friendly and more advanced boards to rent, as well as inflatable. The brand we carry is Glide which are made in Salt Lake City and have a super durable coating on them making them well-suited to our rocky shorelines. If you are new to the sport, you want a wider board for stability.
We also offer SUP lessons too which are a great way to go out and learn the basics before your rental. Lessons last about 2 hours. When making a reservation, let us know if you're interested.
Sit-On-Top Kayaks
We have several types of sit-on-top kayaks to rent — including solo (one person) and tandem (two people). Shorter boats are typically more stable, and often a bit slower. We also have the Perception Rambler 135s which allow you to paddle with a kid or a dog sitting in-between the front and rear paddlers. All our tandem sit-on-tops can also be paddled by one person simply be placing one seat into the center position — meaning if you are looking to rent a versatile boat for a days or the whole week of your cabin rental in the Les Cheneaux, these boats are really flexible. Some of the boats are also functional for kayak fishing.
Touring Sea Kayaks
Touring sea kayaks are our jam — and our fleet is well rounded with many different offerings. Just like shoes, there are boats that fit each person better or are more well-suited to the type of padding they want to pursue. We also have tandem sea kayaks which can be a great option — especially if you're looking to go camping on Government Island.
You can also rent in order to test-drive a boat you may be considering ordering. We are an official dealer for P&H.
Safety is important, so don't be offended when we want discuss your skills and maybe encourage you to take either a wet exit crash course or a private kayaking lesson.
Canoe
We only have one canoe in our fleet because most people prefer kayaks, so if you are looking to rent our canoe, don't procrastinate booking it for the dates you need it. This is a very stable Old Town.