RiversEdge is open Saturday the 3rd with trips every hour on the hour from 9am to 4pm. Sunday the 4th every hour on the hour 10-4. Monday July 5th trips leave every hour 10-4 also. River conditions are excellent with the Little Miami this weekend at a perfect level for canoeing and kayaking. Forcast is upper 80’s, sunny and no chance of rain. It should be a great weekend on the river, so come on out and enjoy!

As Always New Kayaks

In keeping with our 26 year tradition of providing only the best equipment available we have almost completed our sale of last years kayaks and have taken receipt of this years kayaks. We have 50 brand new kayaks available from Perception, Wilderness Systems and our newest manufacturer Jackson Kayak. Over 5 models are available from Perception and Wilderness and include mostly sit-in kayaks to fit most paddlers. Jackson is providing both an extremely popular sit-on top kayak and a kayak that is designed for children from 50 to 100 pounds. We also have several tandem kayaks for 2 paddlers. Please keep in mind that many rentals have 1 or maybe 2 types of kayaks that are used over and over for many seasons until they are pretty much junk. At RiversEdge we are committed to operating in a different manner. We sell all of our rental kayaks before the start of the season so that we can always have nice new kayaks for our customers. We even offer a better paddle to make the most of your experience on the river. We invite you to come out and paddle a brand new kayak!

New Paluski's

We are excited to offer the best canoes and kayaks available by any outfitter in the Midwest. Our newest addition is the Paluski canoe made in Ontario Canada. This is a the first canoe that is designed with a 3rd seat for a 3rd adult or for 1 or 2 children to ride in the middle. I have been working with Paluski owner Graham Wilkins to make minor improvements to a already great boat. RiversEdge will be the only outfitter in the Midwest to have this 3 seater on the water this season. Remember friends don’t let friends paddle those nasty old aluminum beaters. Treat yourself to the best and “paddle a Paluski”.

New Boats

We have been busy clearing the river of obstacles. These are usually trees which have fallen over the winter, or have been moved by high water events. All sections have been floated multiple times at different water levels to try to remove most of the things that could cause problems. As you can see from the accompanying photos we have removed some large trees. We also trim hanging branches that would interfere with passage of canoes, kayaks or rafts. Our goal is always to create the best possible river conditions for our guests, while maintaining the natural character of a Scenic River like the Little Miami River. We invite you to check it out in person in the near future.

RiversEdge Outfitters will be running trips on the Little Miami River starting Friday April 2nd , with trips every hour on the hour from 10 am to 3 pm. Same hours on Saturday April 3rd and Sunday April 4th. These days open are dependent on the weather forecast being accurate. The forecast calls for high’s in the upper 70’s. With the expected water temperature to be near 50 we need the air temp to be in the 70 degree range. While there is no hard and fast rule used by professional outfitters as to “safe” temperatures I use a minimum of 110 degrees combined air and water temp, and prefer a combined 120 degrees. While almost everyone thinks that they will never tip over by accident we have to plan for some portion of our guests possibly getting wet. If this happens the 70 degree and above air temp comes into play- at 70 and above you can get warm pretty quickly standing in the sun on a beach. Staff member Travis and I ran the entire trip length on Monday and will complete our clearing of obstacles in the next 2 days. I will try to blog in the next couple of days and add pictures detailing the clearing of the river for those who might be interested. One final note:if it rains or is predicted on any of the first 3 days open please call before coming out as rain may affect RiversEdge being open.

Here at RiversEdge we are busy preparing for a new season on the river. We have ordered new canoes, kayaks, rafts and pfds. As usual we will start the season with about 50 all new kayaks. Starting with new kayaks each season allows RiversEdge to offer the highest quality boats for your use. Keep in mind that our competitors use the same old equipment year after year. We are hoping for a early spring and will offer trips on the river as soon as the weather allows. We will make a posting as soon as we are offering trips, but feel free to email or call to check. Thanks and hope to see you on the river this spring.

We look forward to the Oakwood Adventure Guides visiting this Saturday the 12th. They plan on taking the 2 hour trip down the beautiful Little Miami River at 10:00 am in a mix of canoes, rafts, and maybe a few kayaks. Conditions will be great with the recent rains the river level is excellent and forecast is for sun and about 80 degrees.

We will be open Satuday, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day) running Canoe, Kayak and Raft trips on the Little Miami River every hour on the hour from 10am – 4 pm. Water level is good, the forecast is Sunny and about 80 degrees all three days. Hope to see you on the Little Miami River this weekend!

The water level is excellent and the forecast is great for enjoying a trip down the Little Miami River! There have been several river clean-ups, and the Little Miami River is in pristine condition for a trip down the river.

The recent rains have put the river at an excellent level for canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. Come join us this weekend for a relaxing and fun trip down the Little Miami River