Rental Information

Hello from MKC! We'll be opening for our 12th season on Friday, May 17th as long as weather and river conditions permit. We may open sooner, it just depends on the weather. Our main location at Jerry's Docks is open 7/days week, our Schlitz Park location will be open on Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 8th and our 3rd location at Twisted Fisherman will be opening Memorial Day weekend.

The distance between our locations is kind-of like a triangle, all about a 25-30 minute paddle from each other.
*Main location @ Jerry's Docks = Milwaukee Harbor across the river from the Historic Third Ward. Very close to the Broadway Street bridge which is the first bascule bridge when traveling upriver through downtown on the Milwaukee River
*Schlitz Park location = on the north side of downtown, quiet and located on the Milwaukee Riverwalk on the Milwaukee River
*Twisted Fisherman location = cool restaurant located on the Menomonee River, west of the Harley-Davidson Museum, about a 20 minute paddle to the confluence of the rivers where you can paddle up through downtown Milwaukee on the Milwaukee River

Milwaukee Kayak Company
Main location @ Jerry's Docks/Harbor Yards
318 SOUTH Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
#(414) 301-2240
*Our main location is open 7/days week
*This is our original location which opened 12 years ago in 2013

Milwaukee Kayak Company
@ Schlitz Park
1555 N. RiverCenter Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
#(414) 301-2240 (our main location manages phone calls for all locations)
*Schlitz Park location is open Saturdays and Sundays 10a -5pm and during the week by appointment
*We opened this location about 10 years

Milwaukee Kayak Company
@ Twisted Fisherman
1200 W. Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
#(414) 301-2240 (our main location handles phone calls for all locations)
* Twisted Fisherman location is open Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm and during the week by appointment + Wednesdays 5-8pm for Funk Club's Milwaukee River Roundup (IG link)
*We opened this location in 2023

Our main location in Jerry’s Docks/Harbor Yards is located at 318 SOUTH Water Street
and is located on the Milwaukee River in the Harbor District across from the Historic Third Ward. Our main location offers daily kayak, canoe and standup paddleboard rentals 7-days/week. This has been our home since we opened in Spring 2013 and love it. Our main location offers single person kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes and paddleboard rentals. Two and 4 hour rentals are available at all locations

Our additional weekend location at Schlitz Park is located on the Milwaukee River upriver from our main location (about a 25 minute paddle upriver from our main location). This location offers single person kayaks and is open on Saturdays and Sundays. Open for appointments during the week too. Two and 4 hour rentals are available at all locations

Our additional location at Twisted Fisherman is located on the Menomonee River west of the Harley-Davidson Museum from our main location (about a 25 minute paddle upriver from our main location). This location offers single person kayaks and tandem kayaks and is open Saturdays and Sundays + Wednesday nights for Funk Club's Milwaukee River Roundup. Open for appointments during the week too. Two and 4 hour rentals are available at all locations

MKC is a great place - we look forward to see you on our rivers and at MKC  soon! - TeamMKC

phone: (414) 301-2240
email: info@milwaukeekayak.com

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Daily Rental Rates

Single kayak:
$40 / 4 hours

Tandem kayak (2-person kayak):
$75 / up to 4 hours

Paddleboard:
$40 / up to 4 hours

Canoe:
$80 / up to 4 hours

DAILY RENTALS -
Our main location is open 7 days/week for daily rentals. Our additional weekend location at Schlitz Park is open Saturdays and Sundays only. Rentals are for up to 4 hours. You can return your boats whenever you’d like during those 4 hours. Some paddlers stay out for an hour, some stay out for 4 hours – it’s all up to you. If you think you’d like your rentals longer than 4 hours, please let us know and we can talk about options. Our Schlitz Park location offers 2 hour rentals as well.

TOURS -
Our weekly guided tours
are safe, fun and educational. We will gather as a group, launch and paddle together. All of our guided tours include safety boaters to help guide everyone along the way. Sometimes we will make a stop on the river where we can get out and stretch and/or grab a beverage – it just depends on the tour. Most of our tours are 3 hours long with 2 – 2 -1/2 hours spent paddling on our rivers. You can find our calendar by clicking on the “BOOK NOW” button on the bottom right.

School and group tours with safety boaters or a guide. If you would like to organize a school group, community organization or special group outing, please give us a call or send an email @ info@milwaukeekayak.com anytime. We can talk about general timelines, dates, rates, how it all works, our rivers and everything else to make your tour fun, safe and enjoyable. You can go out on your own (similar to a daily rental) or we can provide safety boaters at an additional cost. If you would like a guide to accompany your group for a more educational experience, there is an additional charge.

GENERAL INFO -
All rentals include a boat (kayak, paddleboard, canoe), life jacket and paddle. We have a limited supply of dry bags you can borrow for your belongings. Please remember we are not responsible for lost, stolen or wet items. Life jackets must be worn at all times when near or on the water, thanks.

All participants need to be 12+ to paddle their own kayaks. If under the age of 12, then that paddler can share a tandem kayak or canoe with an adult (18+). All participants need to know how to swim.

The weight limit of our most stable kayak is 275 lbs depending on river and weather conditions. If weight is a concern, please give us a call to chat and/or make an appointment to talk about options or test paddling.

Everyone must submit a waiver before arrival. When making your reservation, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to our waiver. You can also find our waiver on the top right of our website. Thanks!