SCOOTER JOES WHEEL & WATER RENTALS | ST. JOSEPH MICHIGAN - SCOOTER JOE'S WHEEL & WATER RENTALS

Book early for your spring, summer or fall paddle group. Our hotel launch is opening early.
SELECT ONE OF OUR LAUNCH OPTIONS BELOW. SEE OUR LOCATION MAP FOR DIRECTIONS

WHEN BOOKING ONLINE, PLEASE OPT-IN FOR TEXT MESSAGING SO THAT WE CAN COMMUNICATED QUICKLY ANY WHEATER UPDATES.

Easily add bottled water or phone & wallet dry cases for you & your group to your booking, or you can purchase at the time of your rental.

UP RIVER LAUNCH & SHUTTLE

INFO & WHAT TO BRING

Let us transport you up river in our comfortable shuttle for groups of 4-12* paddlers per trip for a leisurely paddle down river back to our hotel location.

Includes transportation, kayak, paddle & life vest

Advanced booking & full payment required. Same day cancellations are non-refundable except for weather..

* Minimum of 4 paddlers for group transportation.

HOTEL LAUNCH & RETURN

DIRECTIONS & FREE PARKING

Launch right from our convenient hotel location behind The Inn at Harbor Shores on the inner harbor. From here, you can paddle the Paw Paw River as well as the St. Joe River.

SINGLE KAYAKS

1 paddler
10.5 foot Sit on Top Kayak
Includes paddle and life vest
275 pound capacity

TANDEM KAYAKS & CANOES

2 paddlers
13.4 foot Sit on Top Tandem Kayak
Includes paddles and life vests
Center seat for small child ($10)
500 pound capacity

SPOTTING

$10 - Transportation of you and your kayak to the launch site with a minimum of 4 other paddlers renting kayaks. We do not accept any responsibility for your kayak during transportation. Subject to space availability.

We're behind The Inn at Harbor Shores, at the end of the west side parking lot. Proceed past hotel front entrance to the west side, and then to our location at the end of the parking lot ... we're on the water. Parking is free.

Contact us at 269-985-3747 (hotel location) or 269-932-1005 (downtown) for details, or complete our Paddle Request form to get started.

INFO & WHAT TO BRING

Check the weather here as we may suspend rental operations if inclement weather is expected during your paddle. We will do so if lighting, strong winds or thunderstorms are expected during your rental.

Remember that paddling is a physically demanding activity. Both rivers are calm, you may encounter currents or strong winds which increase the effort.
Wear comfortable clothing for the weather and sun (lightweight, synthetic, etc.).
Stay hydrated. We offer bottled water for $1.
You will likely get a little wet as you paddle.
Water shoes or boat shoes recommended. Sneakers are fine, but they will get wet.
Bring and use sunscreen.
Wear a cap or hat if you are sensitive to the sun.
Sunglasses are recommended to reduce glare on the water.
We recommend one or two paddlers take a cell phone for communication or emergencies. We are unable to rescue you if an emergency arises. Call 911 for any emergency on the water. We can provide a plastic bag to help keep phones dry or we offer cell phone dry pockets you can purchase.
We do not recommend kayaking if you do not know how to swim or are uncomfortable around water.
Note that the water may be cold or uncomfortable early in the season.
Both launch areas could be wet & muddy, so you may get your feet or shoes wet or muddy.