Bodega Bay Kayak
1580 East Shore Drive (Blue Whale Shopping Center), Bodega Bay
707-875-8899
Single and tandem sea kayaks for rent; guided tours; instruction

Burke's Canoe Trips
8600 River Road, Forestville
707-865-1222
Canoe rentals with shuttle pickup in Guerneville. Early spring through fall

Johnson's Beach
Church and First Streets, Guerneville
707-869-2045
Swimming and hourly canoe, kayak, paddle boat, and tube rentals, boat launch, once the county allows the dams to go in, usually in June. Kiddy swimming lagoon; lifeguard. Open 10am to 6 PM daily. Free parking

Monte Rio Public Beach
Downtown Monte Rio at the Monte Rio Bridge
Swimming and hourly paddleboat, kayak, and canoe rentals on the upstream side of the bridge; dog friendly beach on the downstream side of the bridge

King's Sport & Tackle
16258 Main Street, Guerneville
707-869-2156
Canoes and kayaks for rent; delivery can be arranged.

Mr. Canoe's Paddlesports
PO Box 1555, Forestville
707-887-7416
Canoe and kayak sales; escorted kayak and canoe adventures; classes

Lotus Kayak Rentals
Near the Sea Gull gift shop in central Jenner
707-865-9604
Hourly kayak rentals for exploring the estuary. Open 9 a. m.-1 p.m. weekends and holidays

River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips
13840 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-433-7247
Full and half day rentals; overnight trips and package trips combined with camping available; shuttle provided

Russian River Adventures
20 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-433-5599
Deluxe inflatable canoes provide rides down a pristine, secluded part of the Russian River; shuttle from Wohler Bridge; gourmet lunches can be included. This part of the river is very quiet; there are no other canoe or kayak rentals here, and Russian River Adventures limits the number of canoes per day. Dogs are welcome.

Russian River Outfitters
25315 Steelhead Blvd/PO Box 175, Duncans Mills
707-865-1441
Aquaterra Kayaks rented by hour or day, tours available; also the location of the Gold Coast Coffee Shop serving coffee, lunches, pastries. Your dog is welcome to sit on top with you. Just 4.5 miles from the coast, this part of the river is wide with little development. You may well see harbor seals and ocean birds as well as a great variety of birds. You can kayak to Jenner-by-The-Sea where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean and the Outfitters will shuttle you back to Duncans Mills.

Water Treks
PO Box 39, Jenner, California 95450
707-865-2249 or Toll Free: 1- 888- 865-2249
Custom half-day and full-day kayak/hiking tours; also three-hour instructional paddle for beginners