Experience the Mississippi River
A self-serve kayak sharing system in the Twin Cities metro area that lets you rent a boat and paddle to a destination downriver!
How It Works
Unlock
Use your online reservation code to access the kayak, paddle, and life jacket inside the locker at your starting location
Paddle
Put on the life jacket and explore the river while paddling to your end location
Return
Take out at your end location and return all equipment to the locker
Route Map
Nature route: Mississippi Gateway Regional Park TO North Mississippi Regional Park
Nature to City route: River Park TO Boom Island Regional Park
City route: North Mississippi Regional Park TO Boom Island Regional Park
The Gorge route: Bohemian Flats Park TO Minneapolis Rowing Club / Lake Street Bridge
Pickerel Lake station: at Lilydale Regional Park
Nature to City route: River Park TO Boom Island Regional Park
City route: North Mississippi Regional Park TO Boom Island Regional Park
The Gorge route: Bohemian Flats Park TO Minneapolis Rowing Club / Lake Street Bridge
Pickerel Lake station: at Lilydale Regional Park
Paddle With A Ranger
This program is a guided paddling experience with a National Park Service ranger
Enjoy the comraderie of exploring the river park in a group setting
Receive basic paddling instructions
Hear interpretation and ask questions with a National Park Service ranger