Third Party Watercraft Vendors
Want to have fun on the water but don’t have access to your own watercraft?
Columbus Recreation and Parks are happy to work with a variety of authorized vendors to offer instruction or rental of non-motorized watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and other similar and approved vessels, as well as, power craft concession services, including fishing charters, skiing lessons, site seeing tours, dinner cruises, and more within City of Columbus waterways.
If you are interested in obtaining authorization to conduct instruction, rental operations, or powercraft concessions, please review the applications below.
Some Approved Non-Motorized Watercraft Providers
City of Gahanna Recreation and Parks
Kayak floats are scheduled based on lunar events (Super full moons, lunar eclipse, etc.).
614-342-4250
Single kayak, double kayak & stand up paddleboard (SUP) rentals on Hoover Reservoir
614-581-9777
Standup Paddle Board Lessons, Sunset Tours, SUP Yoga, and Rentals at Hoover Reservoir. Special Events and Group Sessions can be scheduled on demand.
614-655-3504
Approved Powercraft Concession Providers
Leisure boat rides, wildlife sightseeing, onboard dining, fishing, wakeboarding/water skiing on the Griggs Reservoir
614-721-5768