Wondering where to canoe and kayak in Middle Tennessee? Our region offers an amazing abundance of rivers and waterways, making it a great destination for paddlers who want to explore scenic rivers. Here are six of our favorites to get you started
1. Metro Parks Canoe & Kayak
Various Nashville locations
Cumberland River, Harpeth River, Mill Creek, Whites Creek and Stones River
615-642-9745
Available by appointment
$25
2. River Queen Voyages
2 Victory Ave, Nashville
Cumberland River
615-933-9778
Open daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. except for Wednesdays through the end of October
$49 per single Kayak
River Queen Voyages
3. Stones River Kayak & Canoe Rental
Various Murfreesboro locations
Stones River
615-767-7501
Open daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. through August
$35 per single kayak
Stones River Kayak & Canoe Rental
4. Foggy Bottom Canoe & Kayak
1270 Highway 70, Kingston Springs
Harpeth River
615-952-4062
Open 9 a.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. on weekends through November
$45 per canoe, $35 per kayak
Foggy Bottom Canoe & Kayak
5. River Rat’s Canoe Rental
4361 US-431, Columbia
Duck River
931-381-2278
Open 9 a.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. on weekends through November
$50 per canoe, $35 per kayak
River Rat’s Canoe Rental
6. Canoe the Caney
17055 Smithville Hwy., Silver Point, TN
1-800-579-7893
Open 9 a.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. on weekends.
Two-three hour canoe trips are $29.99 per person (kids 12 and younger are free if they are the third or fourth person in a canoe.
You play for a minimum of two people per canoe). Kayak prices start at $44.99 per person.
You must be 18 or older to rent; under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign a release form.
Canoe the Caney
