Kayaking the North Fork RiverLazy daisies on the riverPettit Canoe Rental, LLC

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North Fork River since 1972
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*Two fantastic floats to choose from, one low price!!*

Approximate floating time means the time it takes to enjoy a leisurely float by letting the river do most of the work. You can lengthen or shorten the floating time by the amount of playing you do in the river between points.

1. Hammond to Blair Bridge-The Upper Half

We bus you and all of your gear to Hammond Mill. The float trip from Hammond to Blair Bridge will last about five hours, straight float time. You will float back to your camp.  This is the most scenic float since the river flows through several hundred acres of the Mark Twain National Forest. 

 

 

 

2. Blair Bridge to Dawt Mill-The Lower Half

You put in at the campground/ramp. The float trip from Blair Bridge to Dawt will last about four hours, straight float time. You let us know what time you want to be picked up.  We will pick you up at Dawt Mill and bus you back to camp. 


For those who want to float two days or more, Pettit Campground makes a good half-way stopping point. You can come in and set up camp. We take you up river the first day and you float back to your camp. The second day you float down the river to Dawt Mill and we pick you up and bring you back to your camp. This eliminates hauling all your gear in your kayak and probably guarantees a dry bed for a good night sleep. 

We use three different types of kayaks. All of our kayaks are designed for one person. We offer Riveras, Typoons and Crickets.  They are designed to be sat upon.  Crickets are best suited for floaters 150 pounds or less.  The Typoons and Riveras are designed for any size of floater.  We furnish a paddle and a floatation cushion with each kayak. We do have a limited number of life jackets for rent.



2012 Kayak Rates

$25 per kayak
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