Self-serve kayak and SUP rental kiosk services.

We’re partnering with state systems, cities, counties, tourism bureaus, private businesses, and other organizations to provide the most accessible way to experience on-water recreation.

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50+ Locations Nationwide With Partners Like

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife logo featuring a mountain goat in front of mountains and water.
  • Logo for Florida State Parks featuring a silhouette of a mountain lion walking in front of a yellow sun.
  • Arkansas State Parks logo with a tree inside a diamond shape
  • U.S. Forest Service emblem with a green and yellow shield featuring a pine tree in the center, representing the Department of Agriculture.
  • Sign for South Carolina State Parks encouraging visitors to come out and play.
  • Oregon State Parks badge featuring a mountain, trees, a river, and a lake.
  • Alabama State Parks logo with green mountain, yellow sun, and blue waves.
  • Logo of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources with green text
  • Logo of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources featuring a landscape with a tree, water, and a mountain, alongside the text 'Illinois Department of Natural Resources'.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources logo with a stylized tree and water waves.
  • Kenosha County logo featuring a lighthouse, flags, water, and grassy landscape with text 'Kenosha County Wisconsin Est. 1850'.
  • Logo of the City of Kissimmee with the year 1883.
  • Doral Florida logo with a sun, palm trees, and the word Doral.
  • The official logo of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina, featuring a stylized blue spiral design and text indicating the city and state.
  • Portland Organic logo with green leaf on the letter 'i' and the slogan 'Building Community and Raising Families'.
  • Seal of the Town of Carver, Massachusetts featuring a pile of stones and trees
  • Logo for the Village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, featuring large blue and white text with a sun and mountain graphic.
  • Logo for the town of Hope Mills, North Carolina, featuring a watermill and ladder with the tagline 'A Proud Past, A Bright Future'
  • Logo of Saint Paul, Minnesota, featuring a white domed building and water at the bottom on a dark blue background with the text 'Saint Paul Minnesota' underneath.
  • Seal of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources featuring a bear and a fish within a circular border.

Partner Testimonials

  • [Whenever Watersports has] increased water-based recreational public services available to the public. Allowed lifeguard staff to focus on water safety versus rental equipment. Seamless operation. It has been very well received. [Customer service has been] great, and responsive.

    Amanda Smith

    Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor for the City of Saint Paul

  • [Whenever Watersports has] provided an opportunity where one wasn’t available. Enhanced our own operations and hours of operation to the public. The public has been very happy with them. [Customer service has been] great. Yes, [I’d recommend Whenever Watersports to other park systems or organizations], easy to work with and good product and service.

    John Freeborn

    Park Manager at Ridgway State Park

  • [The self-serve kiosk program has enhanced recreational offerings at the park through] a wider range of service hours and easy access. Staff workload is almost nonexistent! [Customer service has been] wonderful! It is so great to be able to tell a guest that their customer service is spot on, and just give Whenever Watersports a call and they will help you out! [I would recommend Whenever Watersports to other park systems or organizations], it allows the guest to experience the resources in remote areas that staffing does not allow a marina.

    Kristina Root

    Park Superintendent at Mississippi River State Park

  • I’d absolutely [recommend Whenever Watersports to other park systems or organizations], little to no additional work is needed by the site. Folks don’t have to buy a kayak, they seem happy it’s here. The kiosk is neat and clean, the public seems to enjoy it. The staff member who is local is a huge help and seems to be active in promoting the business.

    Jamie Hopper

    Site Superintendent at Sangchris Lake State Park

How Self-Serve Rentals Work

Why Us?

Benefits for your community:

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On-water recreation available all-day

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Cost-effective alternative to owning

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No storage, transporting, or heavy lifting

Benefits for your organization:

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Improved outdoor recreation offerings

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Effective use of your resources

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Increased visitation to your location

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All the benefits, none of the headaches

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Hands off revenue for as little as no cost

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