Baraboo River Canoe & Kayak Rentals: Scenic Wisconsin Trips

Discover the Baraboo River’s beauty with a scenic kayak or thrilling canoe trip. Explore rapids and countryside from Giese Park to West Baraboo.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 10250 Hatchery Rd - The check-in area is conveniently located next to the parking lot. At the counter, staff will verify that all participants have completed their waivers and will provide life jackets for everyone. From the check-in area, guests will be shuttled to the drop-off point at Giese Park. Starting at Giese Park, guests can paddle or float down the river. The pick-up point is at West Baraboo, and guests will be shuttled back to the parking lot.
What's Included
  • Single person Kayak Rental
  • Life Jacket
  • Paddles
  • Shuttle ride to and from the river
  • Parking
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Guide
Additional Information

In 2002, the final dam on the Baraboo River was removed, making it the longest free-flowing river in the nation to be restored to its pre-settlement condition. Baraboo River Canoe & Kayak Rentals offers scenic Wisconsin kayak and canoe trips along the Baraboo River Corridor, at the base of the Baraboo Bluff Range. Enjoy a self guided leisurely float through the beautiful countryside, or experience an exciting but enjoyable canoe trip through the rapids that flow right through the city of Baraboo!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emlurosenthal
Sep 7, 2021
Wonderful River and Rental Company - Website was easy to use and book our rentals, staff were friendly and helpful, river was incredibly clean and free of trash, shuttle bus and equipment and restroom facilities were clean. Easy paddling on this slow moving river made it easy to pause for photo ops, beautiful woods and wildlife. I appreciate that the staff gave friendly advice, and asked what we saw on our trip. There was a really cool handicap-accessible dock at our put-in at North Freedom, very easy to slide ourselves in. The take out at Giese Park was a gravel ramp, but easy to find good footing.
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Escape99570
Sep 5, 2021
Fantastic Service! - Had a fantastic time. The staff were all friendly and professional. Went above and beyond. We’ll definitely return when we’re back in the area.
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Kimhoff1212
Aug 23, 2021
Great Operation! - Great operation - easy to book trip online, friendly and helpful staff and a great time kayaking on the Baraboo River.
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Tracy
Aug 16, 2021
Wonderful experience - Fabulous time on the Baraboo River and I can't say enough about the positive customer service we experienced. The online reservations were handy and very user friendly and when we arrived the check in was a breeze! The shuttle buses, boats, paddles & life jackets were extremely clean and well cared for. The staff was friendly and courteous...such a wonderful staff. We took Trip #2 (Giese Park to 113) and the rapids were fun, scenery was peaceful/serene and the best was being able to kayak right past the elephants at the circus. Talk about perfect timing!!! The shuttle service was there upon 5 minutes of our arrival and took us straight back with no waiting...I highly recommend this place!!
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Bennybenhart
Aug 11, 2021
Great customer service and a great ride! - The guys that drove us and picked us up we’re great! They made it very easy and the explanations on how and where, were fantastic. Ride was the right length of time. Thanks!!
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Jenniferfv5301rm
Aug 7, 2021
Good trip! Nice company! - We did trip 4--11 miles. The staff was great--friendly, helpful, and informative. The rates for a canoe trip with shuttling at both ends was also really reasonable.
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Chapelm1
Aug 6, 2021
Great! - Great experience with my husband and 2 boys, ages 6 and 8. Highly recommended! This was our second trip with this company.
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S2261kvmaryp
Aug 5, 2021
Fun time with friends - Had a wonderful time. The staff was friendly and very helpful and informative about the route. 2 of us had experience paddling on lakes, but not rivers and one friend was brand new to kayaking. We got stuck on the rocks a little but were all successful and enjoyed ourselves.
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C278aesharonh
Jul 19, 2021
Kayaking - Great friendly and helpful people! Trip was pretty and relaxing, enough current to just float if you don't want to paddle. Can't say enough about the wonderful people that run Baraboo River Canoe & Kayak Rentals!
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Jessiebulava79
Jul 6, 2021
The bulava gang - We dpicked trip 2 it was awesome. This is our 3rd year going down this trip. Each year we bring a new set of friends.
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