Our friend group went kayaking during the long weekend and everything went smoothly. They have different kind of rentals and a large number - we did not have rental bookings in advance. Life jackets are provided of course and we have to sign waivers. The river route is so long and scenic and will definitely take hours. The staff are really helpful as well. My only complaint is that they only have fixed full day rental rate. I wish they also have half day rate for people who only wanna spend a short time. - 7.5/10 read more

Contoocook River Canoe - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Concord, New Hampshire

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Spent the day on the river with some friends and had the best time! With more than five rentals you receive a discount if you call - they made that super easy! Check in was smooth, gear was great and everyone was super friendly. We had a beautiful day! read more

Contoocook River Canoe - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Concord, New Hampshire

Great find on our trip to the area. Staff is friendly and the kayak and canoe we rented were in good condition and the area we paddled was quiet and beautiful. Highly recommend if you want an easy day on the water. read more

Bought a couple of fishing kayaks from these folks waaaaaaaay back in 2020 and still have and use them. The staff were extremely helpful and even suggested a cheaper kayak that I would be happier with since I'm a bigger guy. I had to wait for them to come in but they let me know as soon as I could grab them and helped me load them into my truck. Good peeps and I have been sure to send anyone I knew their way. read more

Awesome experience. Highly recommend. Great value for the price! Call ahead for a reservation during busy seasons.

Our group rented a canoe, two single kayaks, one tandem kayak and a paddle board and we're driven to the starting point for the 9 mile trip down river. The services were excellent, the equipment in fine shape and the customer service very friendly and accommodating - this is an great value and we would recommend it highly. read more

Great day canoeing on the river. Alot of traffic on a busy day with kayaks paddleboards and small boats. Very relaxing and beautiful views . Easy rental process and the put-in process is simple. Could so without the dusty parking lot and steep hill, but overall a good experience read more

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Such a great find for us on our trip to New Hampshire. The staff were friendly and helpful. The canoe we rented was quite nice....one of the best I've ever rented. The River was beautiful and relaxing. Can't wait to go back! read more

It is such a treat to have Contoocook River Canoe Company in my back yard. Pat and Lisa have maintained a warm family friendly atmosphere as there business has grown over the year. Pat and Lisa Offer multiple locations to enjoy a casual paddle along with a full paddle sport retail store with friendly knowledge staff and an adorable dog to great you when you arrive. read more

Great service on kayak sales. Pat and his staff really worked with me on choosing the right kayak, I choose a Native Watercraft Titan 13.5 Propel. When it arrived, I found that it needed a few tweaks, but Pat fixed it right up to make it perfect. Couldn't be happier. read more

I was debating between a few kayaks and wanted to try them out before dropping that kind of coin. A friend told me about Contoocook River Canoe Company where they will let you demo a boat. I tried 2 (eddyline sky 10 and hurricane santee 116 sport), decided on the one that is best for me and feel great I made the perfect choice because I got to try them both. Not only that, the owner was running a sale, stayed a little after closing, AND helped me install my rack and loaded the boat for me. excellent business. read more

My 12 year old son and I had a blast! We rented kayaks and chose the 9 mile trip down river. We parked, we had a little safety meeting and they drove us up river, dropped us in the water and we were on our way back to where we parked. 9 miles down stream. At about 7 miles, my son got a little tired but he loved it anyway. We packed a lunch and we were able to stop and eat on a river bank. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They have different packages depending on how long you want to use the kayaks or canoes for. I would absolutely go again! read more

I have taken several paddles over the past 3 years. I enjoyed every experience. I look forward to next season.