Outfitters Page

An outfitter is a place where you can rent or purchase canoes, kayaks, and related items such as paddles and safety equipment. In most cases, an outfitter will provide a shuttle service (and sometimes other transportation) between put-ins and take-outs along their respective river stretches. All are expert in the paddling opportunities in their areas and can warn of dangers where they exist. All can assist you on getting into the water at any level from beginner to expert. Outfitters are a good way to try a boat, even a different kind from the one you might already have, before you buy.

If you are traveling with no boat, want to add a person to your boat and need accessories, or just need transportation arrangements for your own equipment, call on our outstanding outfitters.
 

Terrapin Creek

Terrapin Outdoor Center is located on the beautiful Terrapin Creek in Piedmont, AL and is this area's premiere paddlesports specialty shop. Terrapin Creek is family owned and operated with over 35 years of experience in outdoor retail sales. Their features new canoes, kayaks and accessories from the top names in the industry: Old Town, Mad River, Wenonah, Dagger, Perception, Wilderness Systems, Wave Sport, Necky, Ocean Kayak, Current Designs, Bending Branches, Werner Paddles, AT Paddles, Seven2 Paddles, Carlisle Paddles, ExtraSport, Astral Buoyancy, Harmony, Yakima, PaddleBoy Designs and more! So whatever your paddling preference: solo, tandem, whitewater, flatwater, tripping, touring, fishing, recreational, racing, etc., we've got the boat and gear that'll be just right for you.

TOC also rents canoes and kayaks! Everyone is welcome! Individuals, small groups, large groups, families, churches, schools, scouts, military, law enforcement, businesses, companies, corporations, organizations, etc. Call to arrange a trip!

Contact Information


4114 County Rd. 175, Piedmont, AL 36272
Email terrapinoutdoorcenter@yahoo.com
 

True Adventure Sports

More than just kayak and canoe rentals, but serving the Alabama Scenic River Trail in the Little River area.


General Management & Information: israel@trueadventuresports.com

Primary Booking Agent: lori@trueadventuresports.com

General Information: info@trueadventuresports.com

Email: israel@trueadventuresports.com

Address: True Adventure Sports
13102 Al Hwy 176
Fort Payne, AL 35967

Mailing Address: True Adventure Sports
P.O. Box
Fort Payne, AL 35968

http://www.trueadventuresports.com/

Coosa Outdoor Center

Coosa Outdoor Center is located in Wetumpka, Alabama on the Coosa River. The staff and guides at the center can take you on the experience of your life on the Coosa. If you need boat rental and transportation between the Jordan Dam area and Selma, Alabama, please give us a call. Click the link above for more information driving directions.

172 River Dr, Wetumpka, AL 36092

 

Coosa River Adventures

Are you ready for adventure and excitement? The thrill of whitewater? Then look no further than Wetumpka Alabama and Coosa River Adventures.

We at Coosa River Adventures will outfit you with a canoe or sit-on-top kayak and provide transportation to the launch site, paddles, and life jackets. Then it’s up to you to enjoy the Coosa River’s cliff walls, rock islands, and whitewater rapids.

Trips average 3 to 4 hours and scheduling is a must. So whether you’re a novice paddler or river rafting junkie, we’re sure you’ll enjoy what the Coosa River has to offer. Call us today to start your adventure!

415 Company St
Downtown Wetumpka, AL
 

Central North Alabama (near Birmingham)
 

Five Mile Creek (which is 45 miles long in total) offers 26 miles of some of Alabama’s finest spring and early summer canoeing and kayaking located within 20 minutes of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Large group trips can be
scheduled at other times when water levels permit. Visit the outfitters website at www.canoe5mile.com

Check out nearby Brookside, too, at www.brooksidealabama.com

Find out more about all the opportunities surrounding this excellent Alabama waterway at www.fivemilecreekpartnership.org


Cahaba River

Limestone Park – Tours, expeditions on the Little Cahaba and Cahaba Rivers.
205-926-9672
1531 Limestone Pkwy
Brierfield, AL 35035

Birmingham Canoe Club – Offers basic paddling instruction, safety training and canoe outings. Visit www.birminghamcanoeclub.org for more information.

5 Mile Creek Canoeing Company
Phone Number: 205-674-5550
Fax Number: 205-648-4494
Mike@canoe5mile.com
www.canoe5mile.com
P.O. Box 214
100 Park Rd.
Brookside, AL 35036

Alabama Small Boats
205-424-3634
www.alsmallboats.com
2370 Hwy 52
Helena, AL 35080

Ski N Stuff
205-823-6349
1021 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

UAB
205-996-4913

Cahaba River Society
2717 7th Ave. South
Suite 205
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 322-5326 Office
 

Fairhope Boat Company

Fairhope Boat Company has been in operation for 22 years on Mobile Bay's eastern shore. Located between the Gulf of Mexico 20 miles to the south and the Mobile Tensaw River Delta 8 miles to the north, proximity to the white sand beaches and the 2nd largest fresh water estuary in the United States gives boaters access to the best of Alabama waters.

We have three store locations for your convenience - our headquarters located in lovely downtown Fairhope, Alabama; our second store in Pensacola, Florida, and Five Rivers Outfitters at the Alabama Delta Resource Center facility in Spanish Fort, Alabama.

Click here for directions to all three store locations.

Fairhope Boats
702 N. Section St.
Fairhope, AL 36532

 

Five Rivers Outfitters

Located in the 5 Rivers Alabama Delta Resource Center facility between Mobile and Spanish Fort, AL, Five Rivers Outfitters overlooks the beautiful Mobile-Tensaw Delta. With access on the water, imagine stepping off the dock into a canoe or kayak and paddling the same waters as did explorer William Bartram. Allow one of their guides to take you through a delta filled with wildlife and flowers. Five Rivers' rental fleet is such that you can choose between kayaks or canoes, to enjoy paddling, floating downriver, or even fishing.

30841 Five Rivers Blvd
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
 

Five Rivers also features the Pelican, a pontoon tourboat capable of escorting over 20 people on an informative delta cruise. Captain Mike, the operator can also offer his craft as a water-borne shuttle to take you up-river or in-delta to begin your paddling adventure from a vantage point you could not event consider reaching by road. Plus, you get the benefit of Captain Mike's deep delta experience along the way, whether you are doing a round-trip or a one-way shuttle.

Call the Pelican's reservation desk at 251 621 8531.

 

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Sunshine Canoe Rentals

Sunshine Canoe Rentals' friendly and knowledgeable Bob Andrews can put you in just about any kind of boat and guide you on limitless upper and lower delta adventures. Bob also operates an outfitters on the beautiful, wild and secluded Escapawpa blackwater river with its magnificent sandbars on nearly every twist and turn. The Escatawpa is on the Alabama-Mississippi state line west of Mobile.

Bob's 20 years of experience in the region can put you on the Bartram Canoe Trail, a series of floating and land-based campsites through the treelined bayous and widely-varied streams.

In the lower delta's marshes and grasslands you will find splendid wildlife watching opportunities.

Paddlers in the region who don't have time for a deep delta adventure can enjoy dozens of delightful paddles just minutes from downtown Mobile.

Reach Sunshine Canoe Rentals at 251-344-8664. Bob Andrews' cell is 251 367 4144.

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Alabama Small Boats (Cahaba River near Birmingham) sales and rentals


Phone: (205) 977-7010

2370 Highway 52
Birmingham, AL 35243-5948

Email Address: alabamasmallboats@yahoo.com

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Tallapoosa River

Tallapoosa River Outfitters

Rentals

Boat types include kayaks (for one) and canoes (for two). Rental rates are $40 per canoe and $20 per kayak and include boat, paddles, shuttle service, and life jackets. An additional shuttle fee may be charged for longer trips. Additional accessories may be rented for $5 each. Standard day trips are 5, 7, or 14 miles. Standard overnight trips are 20 or 28 miles leaving Saturday morning and arriving at TRO on Sunday afternoon. Custom trip pricing may vary. Private, secure parking is included for all renters.

Canoe/Kayak Shuttle

Private boater shuttle is $10 per boat within 7 miles. Shuttle charges vary with trip length.

Hours of operation

Open Saturdays from April through October, weather permitting. Reservations suggested for Saturdays. Reservations required for all other days.

Last trip out at 1 p.m. All boats are to be returned by 5 p.m. sharp.

Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Groups

Churches, scouts, and other groups are welcome! We can easily accomodate groups of 50+ paddlers.

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Southern Canoe Outfitters

Southern Canoe Outfitters in located on the Tallapoosa River and provides breathtaking scenery along the Loyd Owens Canoe Trail. Canoeist will enjoy the perfect combination of a relaxing canoe trip along with the splendor and beauty of the river. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, and camping along 44 miles of the Tallapoosa River, designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as one of the cleanest rivers in the Eastern United States. The river is abundant with wildlife as well as great fishing opportunities. Southern Canoe Outfitters is a family business that makes it enjoyable for individuals, families, groups (churches, scouts, and schools) and anyone interested in enjoying the river. Each season offers many sights, activities and photo opportunities. Call us today to start your adventure!

Southern Canoe Outfitters
1245 County Road 440
Heflin, Al 36264
(256)947-1508
southerncanoe@hughes.net
www.southerncanoeoutfitters.com