Don’t own a Paddle? Rent one!
They don’t call us the land of a thousand lakes for nothing. Check out these paddle route suggestions from Zack Fiddis, owner of Frontenac Outfitters and explore our waterways in the most refreshing and accessible way - by renting a canoe or kayak at one of these local spots:
- Bon Echo Provincial Park Within a couple hours of the city, offering unique paddling experiences. Be dwarfed by the history and power of the rock face at Bon Echo. Ontario Parks operates the on-site Bon Echo Paddle Centre, offering canoes, kayaks, and SUPs. All rentals include PFDs, paddles and safety kits. Rentals are offered on a first-come, first-served basis from the Rental Office in the Mazinaw Campground. Get the Google map.
- Sharbot Lake Provincial Park Within a couple hours of the city, offering unique paddling experiences. Explore two very different water bodies at Sharbot Lake. Rentals of canoes, kayaks and SUP's are available at the park office on a first-come first-served basis. All rentals include PFD's, paddles and safety kits. Get the Google map.
- South Frontenac Rental Centre SFRC in Harrowsmith rents canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and boat/motor/trailer combos. Call or email to make a reservation. Kayaks, Canoes and SUPs are available for purchase as well. Rentals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Snug Harbour Resort This three-season cottage resort on deep, clear Desert Lake has a large, varied fleet of canoes and kayaks. Discover Desert Lake, Mitchell Creek, and the lakes bordering Frontenac Park. Get the Google map.
- Wolfe Island Boat Club From kids summer camps and clinics, to weekend family race nights and dragon boat rentals... paddling with the Wolfe Island Boat Club gets you on Lake Ontario, and that's a paddle to remember.
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Frontenac Outfitters located at the entrance to Frontenac Provincial Park -- is known as an international destination for high quality and high performance rentals and sales. Hit the water at Frontenac Provincial Park for a great spot to try out a SUP. Get the Google map.
You may need to make a few trips up here to really experience it all, but we’re more than happy to wait for you - on the water! We have an interactive map to help get your started. Tell us a good paddling story, and tag it with #InFrontenac.
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