River's Edge Kayak & Canoe 13940 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448

"Even on the last scheduled trip of the season, we had a tremendously relaxing and well-cared for experience! From reservation, to moving the date, to adding kayaks, all preplanning communication was clear and kind. The day of we were welcomed, given equipment and information, and enjoyed our shuttle ride to our launch point. We went with two kids (young but strong swimmers) and our mini Aussie doodle. The scenery and wildlife were serene, and the sounds and smells just so pleasant. An easy way to have a nature bath day even without your own equipment. Would highly recommend, and will be back! Want to try a moonlight trip!"

"It was a very nice Kayak ride down the stream of the Rio Lindo. It was super easy and very relaxing. We enjoyed the river and the wildlife along the way. We saw lots of birds like ducks and geese as well as a great blue heron and even got a glimpse of an otter. The crew was very friendly and helpful. The Kayak was pretty comfortable and they even provided water sealed bags and small coolers. We had a great time. Highly recommended."

"I’ve joined Rivers Edge for multiple kayaking trips. Staff are always amazing - super helpful and friendly. Service is easy to use and great price for the rental, shuttle, and time in the river. They were really easy to work with when a trip had to be postponed due to dangerous river conditions. Would highly recommend and will be continuing to come here for many years."

"It was our family's first time kayaking, and I did a lot of research to find a relatively safe, shallow, and calm river since we have a 7-year-old child and an 11-year-old lab mix (I know, in hindsight, not such a great idea as first timers). Anyhow, I am SO glad we decided to go with River's Edge on the Russian River. Everyone at River's Edge were so generous, friendly, accommodating, and understanding of us and our mistakes/blunder. The staff are very professional and have a big heart (especially for fumbling first timers with a freaked-out dog). I've learned that dogs rarely stay in the kayak--next time we'll know to just let the dog swim it out until she's tired and ready to come onboard. I'm so grateful that River's Edge let us borrow a doggie life vest (at no additional cost)--my dog definitely needed it. Also, River's Edge staff (Dave, I believe) stayed behind us the entire time to make sure everyone safely finished the roughly 3-hour trip down the river. He also let us know which paths to take for calmer waters. The river was clear, cool, and shallow (loved that it was not scary) and the views were amazing (lots of birds and fish, too). This was one of our best summer experiences ever. Thank you, River's Edge, for gifting us a memorable experience. We would love to be back!"

"We did the Rio Trip in May and had a great time. The route itself was beautiful. There were so many birds to watch, crystal clear water with countless trout swimming by, and an otter playing at one stretch of the river. We booked the 10:30 slot, arrived back at the launch right at 3:30, and would have been happy paddling for another hour. River’s Edge does a great job running the kayak trip and provided all the little things you may not think about (coolers, dry bags, straps for your sunglasses, ziplock bags). Shout out to Jessica for being so friendly, helpful, and informative at the start of the trip! We will definitely be back!"