KAYAKING

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ANNOUNCEMENTS


Lockapalooza Whitewater Festival!
Lock 32
August 8th & 9th
10am-Dusk
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'Cruising For Boats' Fundraiser
Sam Patch Cruise
Friday, July 10th
7pm-9pm
More Info...

5th Annual Armond Bassett Memorial Canoe Race
GWC Boathouse
July 11, 2009
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Canoe & Kayak Rentals 

Canoes and kayaks are available to rent each weekend and on weekdays by appointment at the Genesee Waterways Center.  There’s something for everyone, as we have a selection of recreational/touring kayaks, tandem kayaks, and sturdy aluminum canoes.

Genesee Valley Boathouse Location
 From the GWC boathouse located in Genesee Valley Park, paddle up the Genesee River toward the Erie Canal or Red Creek “blue trails”. You may see kingfishers swooping across the creek, deer, ducks, turtles basking on a log in the sunlight, and much more!  

Click here for directions to the Boathouse.

Lock 32 Whitewater Park Location 
Recreational (flatwater) kayak rentals will be available from the Lock 32 Whitewater Park, in Pittsford.  The Whitewater course is actually below the canal, in the bed of an Erie Canal spillway.  We have docks on the Erie Canal above the spillway, where it is flat, slow-moving water.  From here you can paddle along this scenic part of the Erie Canal toward Brighton/Rochester!

Click here for directions to the Whitewater Park

                                                         2009 Rental Schedule

Genesee Valley Park                                               585-328-3960                
Rochester, NY
April Open by appointment only, when air temp is > 65°F
May Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday, Noon-4pm
June 1 - Labor Day
            (Sept 7)
Monday - Friday, Noon-8pm
Saturday, 10am-6pm
Sunday, Noon-6pm
September 12 - October 4 Saturday, 10am-6pm
Sunday, Noon-6pm
   We are also open by appointment if you make a reservation! Call 585-328-3960
Lock 32                                                                     585-586-4330
Pittsford, NY
Opening Day: Friday, May 8th
Monday - Friday 5pm - dusk
Saturday & Sunday 3pm - 8pm
(please call if planning to arrive after 5pm)
Closing Day: Thursday, October 15th

2009 Rental Rates

Click here to pay online

All rental rates are fees "per boat" and are applicable to both the Genesee Valley Park and Lock 32 locations.
1 hour $15
2 hours $25
3 hours $30
Half Day $32
Full Day $40
Off-site rental $40 (you provide roof rack)
Season Pass $100 per individual
Season Pass with off-site privileges $175 per individual
Click here to purchase a Season Pass!
*Season Pass holders can canoe/kayak for an unlimited duration during our rental hours.