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.  We are between Bellbrook and Waynesville.  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 27 years, owners Rhett and Brandy Rohrer are committed to providing you with the best equipment, facilities and service on the Little Miami River.  We are confident that this combination adds up to the  BEST VALUE  available.

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

We are now closed for the season.

We will reopen for canoe, kayak and raft trips approximately mid to late April, depending on weather and river level conditions.   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 -30 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. You can get a copy of the waiver by clicking here .  Check out our youtube video.

Recent News

• 15 November 2011 : End of 2011 paddling season
  

  Another great season on the Little Miami River has come to a close.  We are busy with maintenance and stowing away all the gear.  We have also  recently attended the [More...]

  
  
• 11 October 2011 : Closed the Weekend of October 15 and 16th
  

  RiversEdge will be closed this coming weekend but may be open later in October if the weather permits.

  
  
• 7 October 2011 : Open Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9
  

  Due to the near perfect weather conditions and excellent river level we will be open both days and run trips every hour on the hour from 10:00 am to 2:00 [More...]

  
  
• 26 September 2011 : Fall on the Little Miami
  

  With the recent rains we are experiencing great water levels for fall canoe, kayak or raft trips.  The leaves are just starting to turn and our resident bald eagle has [More...]

  
  
• 4 September 2011 : Water Level for Labor Day
  

  Due to the rain that occurred today the water level for Monday September 5th, Labor Day will be excellent, and a level more normal for the month of June.  It [More...]

  
  
• 1 September 2011 : Labor Day Weekend
  

  Yes we are open and running canoe, kayak and raft trips weekdays this first week of September every hour on the hour from 10-4.  This Saturday the 3rd, Sunday the [More...]

  
  
• 25 August 2011 : Weekend of August 27 and 28th
  

  River conditions will be great this weekend as we currently are experiencing high water conditions due to a heavy thunderstorm Wednesday night in the upper watershed.  Water levels should be [More...]

  
  
• 22 July 2011 : Beat the Heat on the River!
  

  A trip down the river is one way to deal with this excessive heat.  It is about 10-15 degrees cooler in the river corridor due to the cooler temp of [More...]