Canoe Outpost-Peace River/Transportation & Parking Prices for Personal Canoes & Kayaks
800-268-0083, 863-494-1215, 863-494-4391 fax


Half or Full Day Run
Oak Hill (5 miles), Brownville (10 mile) or Gardner (16 mile)-$40.00 per vessel, same price as to rent. Note: Oak Hill (5 mile) and Gardner (16 mile) are private put-ins, folks with their own canoes/kayaks cannot follow the bus into Oak Hill or Gardner. There is no public access near Oak Hill. There is a public boat ramp at the end of Gardner Road, next door to the Outpost.
Standard Overnight Runs
Brownville (10 mile), Gardner (16 mile) or Zolfo Springs (23 mile or 40 mile)-$50.00 per vessel. Note: Gardner (16 mile) is private put-in/take-out, folks with their own canoes/kayaks cannot follow the bus into Gardner or take-out at Gardner without paying. There is a public boat ramp at the end of Gardner Road, next door to the Outpost.

Other Overnight Runs
Wauchula......................................$55.00 per vessel Fort Meade...................................$65.00 (full price 1st canoe or kayak, ½ price ea. add’tl) Dock to Dock (Gardner)..........$50.00 per vessel- No transportation, includes 3 days parking

Pick up in Gardner...................$20.00 per vessel (Weekdays only, no charge if there is already a scheduled rental pick up at the same time). The pick up fee is in addition to the transportation charge.

Wrapping the bars...................$10.00 per vessel. We use steel trailers with exposed steel bars (no protective coating). If your canoe/kayak requires padding on the bars to protect its finish, we suggest you take advantage of this service. Most fiberglass or wood vessels require padding (gunnels rub, sides rub against other vessels). We do not guarantee your vessel, of any material, will arrive at the put-in unscathed. Your vessel will be on the trailer w/ aluminum canoes. Small kayaks can be slid into the back of the bus if there is room.
Prices do not include 7% sales tax or use of Canoe Outpost lifejackets (required by Federal law since 1995) , cushions, paddles, or camping gear. You must supply your own paddle and camping equipment. Price does include up to 3 days parking, transportation of you, your gear, and vessel, river map, carrying the vessel to and from the water, washing your vessel out at the end of the trip if desired, help in loading vessel, garbage disposal, and use of facilities.

Reservations required at all times. You must check-in a minimum of 30 minutes before departure to make the bus. Check-in less than 30 minutes prior to departure and you will need to wait until the next available bus.

Trip availability subject to river conditions and driver availability
Price is per canoe or kayak plus 7% state sales tax
Transportation Rates include 3 days parking, after 3rd day add $5.00 per day. Parking in Gardner not available Monday through Friday unless with a group or we are parking others there.

Park only: Parking price is $30.00 per vehicle if the group is a tax-exempt group such as Scouts with proof of organization membership and prior approval from Arcadia office, you take-out at public boat ramp, no docking or use of facilities . Parking in Gardner varies with the season. Parking not available on most holiday weekends. "Park only" available to tax-exempt groups and at the discretion of Outpost staff.
Docking fee for use of Canoe Outpost-Peace River facilities and not transported by Canoe Outpost: $40.00 per vessel if a day run, $50.00 per vessel if an overnight run.
Add an add’tl transportation fee for unscheduled pick-ups· No pick-up required on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, or for groups on trips ending in Gardner (you park there)
Prices subject to change without notice, above pricing is for 2008-2009

We only transport canoes & kayaks weighing less than 80 lbs. and measuring less than 32 inches at widest point. We only transport vessels that can be carried by one person though some kayaks require two people and therefore the owner will be required to assist a staff member in carrying the kayak. We will not transport "canoes" with molded fiberglass seats and bait wells. These are not standard canoes. We do not transport Gheenoes, Ganoes, Skeenoes, Skanoes or any similar vessel. We do not transport motors, electric or gas! We will not transport batteries for motors either. Per Florida law, your vessel must be registered and have FL numbers to have any type of motor.

Note:

Canoe Outpost no longer allows any sort of boat trailer to park at any of our facilities. We no longer can accommodate folks who drop their gear/canoes at the put-in. There will no longer be a "park only" feature available for those with their own boats unless it is a civic, religious, or scout group. If you want to use our facilities, we must transport your boat/s (Put it on our trailer). We have had too many problems with those with their own boats not following the rules.

Those with their own boats are not allowed to camp at Oak Hill on busy weekends. Campsites are reserved for those renting our canoes.

We cannot accommodate personal canoes and kayaks on Memorial Day Weekend Saturday or Sunday.

For reservations, call 863-494-1215

The following is from our FAQ:

"I have my own canoe/kayak: why can't I use your facilities for free, why won't you transport my boat for free, why can't I camp on your property for free, why can't I ride your bus for free, or why can't I park for free?" There's no such thing as a free ride. Sorry gang, this is how we make our living. Insurance, payroll, taxes, gas, insurance, electricity, water, vehicle upkeep, tires, road maintenance, insurance, lawn care etc. all cost money. If you don't want to pay, there's plenty of public boat ramps that you can use for free. Canoe Outpost is a privately owned, for profit facility. For public boat ramp locations go to: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/westcentral/trails/peace_riv.htm. If you are coming canoeing with a large group, your price is the same as above for your transportation, not the discount price the group receives, you pay full price. Also remember if you decide to bring your own, your boat does not count in the canoe count for the discount. Therefore if the group has 10 canoes reserved for rent and you decide you don't want to rent and bring your own, then the entire group loses their group discount because they couldn't meet the minimum rental requirement.

If you don't want to use our services but plan on following the bus to the put-in please do not pull into our parking lots. You can park across the road in the county right-of-way in Arcadia or if at Gardner launch at the public boat ramp. Sorry, but you cannot follow the bus into Oak Hill or Gardner and launch. All locations are on private property. Remember, you're not a customer. You, your spouse, kids, or friends can't ride our bus, use our restrooms, get maps, borrow sifters, or borrow our lifejackets and if they are riding in your vessels, they need to ride with you. They aren't our customers either. And...please don't pull up to our private take-outs in Gardner, Oak Hill, or Arcadia and plead ignorance that you didn't know you couldn't take out on our private dock or beach. Please don't stop and picnic or camp at Oak Hill with your group because you didn't know it was private. You do now. Thanks.