Jesse Owens State Park

Come experience self-serve kayak rentals at Jesse Owens State Park in Cumberland, Ohio, brought to you by Whenever Watersports. Named in honor of one of Ohio's greatest legends, this beautiful and tranquil Southeast Ohio park sits on the stunning shores of Clendening Lake and offers some of the most peaceful and unspoiled paddling you'll find anywhere in the entire state. Our automated rental kiosk makes getting out on the water as simple as it gets. Just scan the QR code, book your rental from your smartphone, and you're paddling the calm, crystal clear waters of Clendening 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 out and paddle one of Southeast Ohio's most beautiful and serene lakes and experience Jesse Owens State Park the way it was meant to be enjoyed!