Explore the great outdoors by canoe near your Russian River rental in California. Russian River, California, is a place of nature, gigantic Redwood trees, and awesome river adventures. Named after the Russian trappers who frequented the river in the 19th century, Russian River provides plenty of canoeing opportunities. Take on California's coolest river by exploring with these fun companies.
Burke's Canoe Trips
Canoeing on Russian River is a lot of fun. It's even better with Burke's Canoe Trips, a premier touring company in Russian River. Lock up your Russian River vacation home and head out to the river area. Rent a canoe for $60 and take a self-guided tour. The trip takes up to 3 1/2 hours, but you're welcome to stop along the way for a bit of sightseeing or swimming. Begin your trip at Forestville and travel downriver to Guerneville, a small resort town near Russian River. The total trip is 10 miles and could be up to five hours long. This depends on how much sightseeing, sunbathing on the beaches, and picnicking you do.
Soar Russian River Adventures
Soar Russian River Adventures provides canoe rentals to both couples and families with children. This rental company also has eco adventures that you have to make reservations for. If you have kids, sign them up for a canoe trip with experienced guides. You can spend an afternoon visiting the local wineries or sightseeing, while your kids go on safe canoe trips or just take a guided canoe tour with your children instead.
There is plenty of wildlife and river fun to be had on any of the activities. Swing on ropes tied on ancient trees, play on the river bed or swim in the cooling water. Whatever you plan to do on your canoe trip, it's available.
River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips
Canoeing isn't the only adventurous thing to do on Russian River. Reserve a kayak trip with River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips. Rent your kayak for a day of sightseeing, swimming in the river and picnicking. Look out for deer, otter, turtle, fish and eagle along the way. There's a lot of wildlife in the area.
This company offers three neat trips. Trip one leaves Rio Lindo and ends at River's Edge Beach. It takes 2 to 3 hours and is about five miles long. Trip two starts at Alexander Valley and is 11 to 15 miles. Total time is anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. The third trip isn't a beginner's trip. It's tough, and the section of river you travel on has a lot more currents than the other two trips. It lasts up to up to five hours and is 11 miles long.
Armstrong Redwoods State Park
The state park near Russian River is 805 acres and provides hiking, canoeing, picnicking and fishing. It's just a couple miles from the Russian River area, and your Russian River vacation home. You can always plan a full day of activities at Armstrong Redwoods State Park.
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