Kerrville Kayak and Canoe is a genuinely comprehensive kayak, canoe, and paddleboard destination in Kerrville, Texas, offering rentals, sales, repairs, fly fishing supplies, and shuttle services for the Guadalupe River area. The business operates both on-the-water park rental locations and a full retail shop.
On the Water Rentals operate directly at two area parks on dammed sections of the Guadalupe River, letting paddlers go up and down and return to their launch point — genuinely convenient for guests with limited time or small children. Kerrville Schreiner Park (2385 Bandera Hwy) offers a 4-mile round trip across 150 acres with a small creek to explore; Louise Hays Park (202 Thompson Dr) offers a 3-mile round trip with a more river-like feel, great for fishing. No reservations required at these locations — first come, first served, cash only. Single-person kayaks/paddleboards run $15/hour, $30 for 2 hours, or $35 half-day; two-person kayaks/canoes run $20/hour, $40 for 2 hours, or $45 half-day. Pedal boats (Louise Hays Park only) run $15 for 30 minutes or $25/hour, and seasonal river tubes run $10-25 depending on duration. Beach cruiser bicycles are also available for $15/hour for easy access to the Kerrville River Trail.
The Shop Location (1617 Broadway) offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day pickup rentals of single and two-person kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards, plus half-day guided river trips with shuttle service (reservations recommended). Single-person rates run $35 half-day, $60 full day, or $175 for 3 days; two-person rates run $45 half-day, $80 full day, or $200 for 3 days.
Beyond rentals, the shop sells kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards from top brands including Wilderness Systems, Perception Kayaks, Jackson Kayaks, Mad River Canoes, and Board Works, alongside accessories, locally tied flies for fly fishing, and professional kayak repair services. A special partnership with The Yoga Space offers occasional paddleboard yoga classes.
Shop hours run Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (closed Sunday/Monday), with seasonal variation extending to 7 days a week in late spring and summer. Note: as of a recent update, both On the Water park locations are currently closed following July 2026 flooding, with reopening status pending.
For paddlers of any experience level near Kerrville, Texas looking for a genuinely comprehensive kayak, canoe, or paddleboard rental, sale, repair, or fly fishing resource on the Guadalupe River, Kerrville Kayak and Canoe offers a well-established, multi-location operation.
