SELF-GUIDED SIT-ON-TOP KAYAK RENTALS
Top 3 Reasons to Go:
- The perfect afternoon river getaway
- Our clear instructional video prepares you to enjoy your time on the river.
- We handle the logistics and boat transport
Kayaking down Massachusetts' Deerfield River is a great way to see the Berkshires and to spend a warm summer day outside and active! These boats are easy to paddle and very stable, making them a great way to get a taste of whitewater kayaking with minimal instruction.
Zoar Outdoor rents both single and double kayaks daily from May 1 through September 30. Singles are great for those 12 years old and over who want the freedom to challenge the river on their own, while doubles give kids as young as 7 an opportunity to enjoy the river with an adult close by and allow couples to spend an afternoon together on the water.
Sit-on-top rental groups meet at 1:45 pm at Zoar Outdoor. After an instructional briefing, you’ll begin paddling downriver in your own sit-on-top kayak. As captain of your own boat, you determine where to run each rapid, when to stop and swim, and how quickly you move downstream.
Our 9-mile run on the Deerfield River features both Class I and II rapids. It takes about 2 1/2 hours and starts a mile below Zoar Gap. The run ends in Buckland just upstream of Dam #4.
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Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling us at 800 532-7483 or filling out our online reservation form. Orange squares are guaranteed kayak rental dates. Yellow squares are non-guaranteed dates. The utility company on the Deerfield River schedules approximately 100 water release dates on the river each year. They usually run water on non-guaranteed dates as well, however. We rent kayaks on non-guaranteed release dates. We book these non-guaranteed dates in advance and will notify you only in the event of cancellation by 7:00 the evening before the trip. |
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PRICE
Weekday - $40.00 plus tax per person
Weekend - $42.00 plus tax per person
In May and September, sit-on-tops are $25 per person for groups of 6 or more.
