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2011 Rental Rates

As we are located in a Michigan State Park, a valid state park permit will be required and can be purchased when you visit.

Downriver Trips

Please note that for all of our downriver trips,
a fuel surcharge of $2 per craft will be added.

Pick-Up Site

Estimated
Paddle Time

Price Per
Canoe or Kayak

Central Park – Milford 1 – 1 1/2 hours $30
Kensington Group Camp 2 – 3 hours $37
Dawson Road 3 – 3 1/2 hours $38
Shorefishing Parking 4 – 4 1/2 hours $39
East Boat Launch 5 – 5 1/2 hours $40
Heavner II – Island Lake 6 – 6 1/2 hours $41

Longer and overnight trips are available. Please call for pricing information.
In addition, we will also provide livery service for privately owned watercraft.
This service is priced individually.

Self Return

River Canoeing

Price Per Craft

Canoe or Kayak 1 hour $19
2 hours $24
All Day $27
After Hours
Return Fee
Priced Individually

Campground Only

Lake and River

Price Per Craft

Row Boat 1 – 4 hours
After 4 hours
$8 per 1/2 hour
$5 per hour
Canoe All Day $27

2011 Season Hours

Schedule Weekends Weekdays
April 1 – April 30
Weather permitting – call 248.685.2379 to confirm
9:00am to 7:00pm By advance reservation only
Minimum 4 canoes
May 1 – May 15 9:00am to 7:00pm By advance reservation only
Minimum 4 canoes
May 16 – June 1 9:00am to 7:00pm 12:00pm to 6:00pm
June 1 – Sept 1 9:00am to 8:00pm 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sept 2 – Sept 13 9:00am to 7:00pm 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Sept 14 – Oct 31
Weather permitting – call 248.685.2379 to confirm
10:00am to 6:00pm By advance reservation only
Minimum 5 canoes

Call 248.685.2379 or 248.561.8274 for reservations
or to ask about our Winter Program schedule

Here at Heavner Canoe Rental our season never ends!
Due to increased interest, we are now open year round
for special events. To make advance arrangements, use
contact form or call Alan directly at 248.561.8274.

Directions

Please click on the red marker to get specific directions.

From Detroit:

Take 96 west toward Lansing until you get to the Wixom exit (#159).   Turn right and follow the signs
to the Proud Lake Recreation area.  When you get to the T-stop, turn left.  Go around the curve
and turn left on Garden Road.

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  • ALAN.P.ROUNKE

    I HAVE BEEN RENTING CANOES THRU THE HEAVNERS SINCE 1995, AND HAVE YET TO HAVE A BAD EXPERIENCE YET,  AP.ROUNKE

  • Verna

    Thank you for such a nice comment! We try to make sure every customer has a good experience, and if they don’t, we do our best to make up for it. Do you have a Repeaters’ Club card? Rental 9 canoes and your 10th rental is free! Hope you’ll come back and get started on a card if you don’t have one.
    Thanks again! :)

  • Courtney Penny

    I remember renting out canoes when I was in Girl Scouts about 20 yrs ago!

  • Verna

    We have been in this same location for almost 58 years now and we have
    seen a lot of boy and girl scout groups go through here. Hope you have happy memories of those times!

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