Renting Kayaks

Elaine2003 · Post by **Elaine2003** » Jul 26 2003 4:25 pm

Does anyone know of a place here in town to rent a kayak?
I know you used to be able to at REI, but, i am not sure if they still do that.

Daryl · Post by **Daryl** » Jul 26 2003 7:16 pm

I think REI still rents kayaks. You may be able to rent them at tempe town lake too (but you have to use it there).

They don't say it on their web site, but canyons and coastlines may rent them also.

Daryl · Post by **Daryl** » Jul 26 2003 7:22 pm

Found a list of kayak rental places:

PHOENIX - TEMPE - MESA
AZ. Hiking Shack, North-west Phoenix (602) 944-7723

Canyons & Coastlines, Central-Phoenix (602) 258-4142

El Mar Diving Center, Mesa (480) 833-2971

Jay's Kayak Rentals, North Phoenix (602) 359-1354

Saguaro Lake Ranch, On-site kayak rentals: Lower Salt River (480) 984-2194

FLAGSTAFF
Canyon REO (800) 637-4604

Professional River Outfitters (800) 648-3236

Summit Dive & Watersports (877) 536-5051

PAGE - LAKE POWELL
B & T Marine (928) 645-2599

Lake Powell Kayak Adventures (928) 608-0603

Hidden Canyon Kayak Tours (800) 343-3121

Twin Finn Scuba & Kayak Rentals (928) 645-3114

LOWER COLORADO / LAKE HAVASU / BULL HEAD CITY
All Seasons Water Sports (928) 854-2009

Desert River Outfitters (928) 763-3033

Downriver Outfitters (702) 293-1190

Jerkwater Canoe & Kayak (928) 768-7753

PRESCOTT
Prescott Outdoors, on-site kayak & canoe rentals at Goldwater & Watson Lakes (928) 220-0320

Prescott Scuba & Kayak Outfitters (928) 778-7129

apachegirl · Post by **apachegirl** » Jul 26 2003 10:00 pm

REI does for sure still rent kayaks ( i was just there asking the other day). I am super interested in kayaking, but don't know anything about it. have any suggestions on the best way to get my feet wet?

mttgilbert · Post by **mttgilbert** » Jul 26 2003 10:49 pm

apachegirl wrote:have any suggestions on the best way to get my feet wet?

you could go jump in a lake.

Daryl · Post by **Daryl** » Jul 27 2003 9:56 am

Me and a group from work kayak the salt river about once a week. I posted it last week here, I'll start posting it every week if anyone is interested.
Anyone is welcome to join us and we'll provide all the instruction you need, getting started is pretty easy.

Elaine2003 · Post by **Elaine2003** » Jul 28 2003 9:17 am

Wow!
Thanks for the info Daryl.
Going to look into it!