East Fork State Park
Come out and enjoy self-serve kayak rentals at East Fork State Park in Bethel, Ohio, brought to you by Whenever Watersports and located right at the Beach and Matt Maupin Pavilion. Our automated rental kiosk is perfectly situated right at the Matt Maupin Pavilion Beach area, making it as convenient as possible to grab a kayak and get paddling. Just scan the QR code, book your rental from your smartphone, and you're out on the gorgeous waters of William H. Harsha Lake in minutes with no reservations, no waiting, and no staff required. Whenever Watersports is available seven days a week from sunup to sundown, so come paddle the stunning waters of William H. Harsha Lake and make a day of it at one of Ohio's finest state parks!
Equipment Available
6x Single Kayaks
2x Tandem Kayaks
All rentals include paddles, various-sized PFDs, and whistles
Pricing
Single Kayak
Tandem Kayak
1 Hour
$19.99
$39.99
2 Hour
$29.99
$59.99
Full Day
$49.99
$79.99
Additional hours charged at $14.99/hour for single kayaks and $29.99/hour for tandems
Full Day rentals are 8 hours or until sunset.
Hours
Monday - 6AM to sunset
Tuesday - 6AM to sunset
Wednesday - 6AM to sunset
Thursday - 6AM to sunset
Friday - 6AM to sunset
Saturday - 6AM to sunset
Sunday - 6AM to sunset
How To Rent
Scan QR posted on kiosk or click here to download app
Scan QR of chosen vessel lock in-app to unlock
Scan locker box QR to unlock PFDs & paddles
Retrieve equipment, lock locker box, and enjoy your paddle!
Return equipment, lock it, and end rental in-app
Check out our safety resources here before your adventure.
Location
3294 Elklick Rd, Bethel, OH 45106
At the Beach and Matt Maupin Pavilion