Canoe and Kayak Rental Trips on the Scenic Little Miami River
RiversEdge Outfitters is located on 45 acres of riverfront property along one of the least crowded and most secluded sections of the Federal and State Designated Scenic Little Miami River. RiversEdge Outfitters is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Dayton, 45 minutes from Cincinnati and a quick 1 hour drive from Columbus. Whatever your pace, we have the ideal canoe or kayak rental trip for you.
We are proud to offer the best rental equipment available. While some of our competitors are still renting old aluminum canoes, we rent only the best canoes including Old Town Discovery’s, Wenonah, and our newest addition Paluski; that has a comfortable third adult seat built in. We also offer several models of kayaks to accommodate most any person, from a 50-lb child to a 300-lb adult. We offer many different models from Perception, Wilderness Systems and Jackson. Our models include both sit-in and sit-on-top kayaks. Our facilities are the nicest on the river and include a spacious deck, lounging and refreshment area. We also have restrooms and changing areas available for your convenience.
After 26 years, owners Rhett and Brandy Rohrer are committed to providing you with the best equipment, facilities and service on the Little Miami River.
Interactive Map
We have just added a new interactive map that lets you see what canoeing the Little Miami River is like. To visit our interactive map, click here.
Trips
Whether you want a quick trip to get a taste canoeing or kayaking the Little Miami, or a full-day wilderness adventure, we have the trip for you. See our Rental Rates page for details.
Groups
We have special rates for groups. Discounts on canoe rental rates begin with five canoes. If your group has at least 25 people, you’ll love our Float & Feast package.
Operating Hours
As of Monday May 24 we have began our 7 days per week schedule and are open Saturday with trips departing every hour on the hour 9-4 and Sunday – Friday every hour 10-4 we will continue this schedule through June, July, and August. In September we are open good weather weekdays and all weekends, it is still a good idea to call ahead on a weekday in September. Please see our Hours of Operation page for details.
Remember that our hours of operation – especially in the Spring and Fall – are always weather dependent. You should call ahead and check for specific hours RiversEdge Outfitters is open. Even when the weather is good, our hours can be affected by the level of the Little Miami River. (The USGS web site shows current conditions on the Little Miami River near Spring Valley.)
And don’t forget – our trips leave on the hour, so please arrive 20 minutes early to allow time for paperwork and other preparations. And make your pre-trip preparation the quickest and easiest, come with your waiver already filled out. Youu can get a copy of the waiver by clicking here.
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Recent News
- 1 July 2010 : Open for the July 4th Weekend!
- 17 May 2010 : New Kayaks are Here!!
- 17 May 2010 : New Canoes are Here!!!
- 25 April 2010 : Clearing the River for the 2010 Canoe, Kayak and Raft Season
- 31 March 2010 : OPEN for canoe – kayak and raft trips for Spring 2010 on the Little Miami River at RiversEdge Outfitters.
- 5 February 2010 : LATE WINTER UPDATE
- 9 September 2009 : Oakwood Adventure Guides outing Saturday September 12
- 4 September 2009 : Labor Day Weekend

