Canoe, SUP, & Kayak Rentals

General Kayak Rentals

Back Country Ski & Sports rents kayaks for the day. Pick up your boat at either their Salem or Blacksburg location, hit the river of your choice, and return to the boat when you're done.

540.552.6400 (Blacksburg) or 540.389-8602 (Salem)

James River Rentals

Riders Up Outfitters
Riders Up Outfitters is an outdoor store that offers canoe and kayak rentals for the James and Jackson Rivers.

540.862.7999
Located in Clifton Forge (map it)

Twin River Outfitters
Twin River Outfitters offers canoe, kayak, and tube rentals for the James River.

540.261.7334
Located in Buchanan (map it)

Craig Creek Rentals

Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing offers canoe rentals for Craig Creek, and guided trips on the New and James Rivers.

800.782.0779
Located in New Castle (map it)

Lake Rentals

The Shoppe Paddle & Watersports Rental Co.
Smith Mountain Lake VA's largest watersports rental company specializing in stand up paddleboard rentals (SUP), wakeboards, tubes, waterSkis, and kayaks.

540.297.8400
Located at Smith Mountain Lake (map it)

Bridgewater Marina
Located on Smith Mountain Lake, Bridgewater Marina rents canoes and kayaks from their location at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

800.729.1639
Located in Smith Mountain Lake State Park (map it)

Parrot Cove
Located on Smith Mountain Lake, Parrot Cove rents tandem kayaks (as well as ski boats, house boats, pontoons, etc.).

800.488.4516
Located in Moneta (map it)

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
Carvins Cove is the 2nd larget municipal park in the U.S. and includes an 800 acre lake that limits boats to 10HP engines or less. You can rent a row boat or paddle boat for $5/hr or $15/day.

540.563.9170
Located in Roanoke (map it)

Douthat State Park
In addition to their incredible trail network, Douthat State Park has a 50-acre lake with Jonboats, canoe, paddleboat, hydrobike, and funyak rentals. Available April through October.