Trapper John’s Canoe Livery in Grove City, Ohio

“The BEST kayak experience ever, and family owned by the kindest people!!! We parked and checked in inside their cute log cabin building where they had coffee, candles, the cutest sweatshirts, as well as some snacks and drinks to take with you on your trip. After checking in, the sweetest staff set us up with life jackets and kayaks (there are also canoes available!) before giving us a brief demonstration (we kayak a ”

— Hannah R. · ★★★★★ · 2025-6-20

“It was very difficult to rate this kayak rental place. As you can see from my many other posts, I try to be fair. thereu2019s really no u201cphysical placeu201d or building. you just show up at a parking lot, that has an entry point and they have kayaks for you. Iu2019m not sure if they have a building and they just canu2019t access it right now. then at certain points, when they are interchanging, as in kayakers are returning from a tr”

— Trish B. · ★★★★☆ · 2025-6-7

“Kayaking the Big Darby Creek today with Trapper Johnu2019s Canoe Livery was one of best experiences weu2019ve had after living nearby for 25 years. The creek was perfect for beginner kayaking, and the wildlife was abundant. Today we saw many turtles, as well as owls, Baltimore orioles, bald eagles, and quite a few belted kingfishers! The east side of the creek provided lots of shade in the morning. The staff was amazing, unl”

— Nathan J. · ★★★★★ · 2025-6-28

“Definitely coming back in the spring! I had an amazing time with my group! Great place for beginners, nature lover and first time paddlers. Plus the Cafe is extremely adorable and delicious with many options to choose from with fresh baked items. I have a new love for canoeing boatud83dudea3u200du2640ufe0f Definitely a place for people of all sizes and very inclusive environment.”

— Danielle T. · ★★★★★ · 2023-10-20

“Great place for kayaking/canoeing. I've been here a handful of times now and its always a pleasant experience. We usually canoe, it was a little over $40 for 2 us of this time, so very reasonable price in my experience. We chose the 1-2 hour trail but they told us we could stay out until 6pm. There was a spot about an hour through where you could stop if you were done. Plenty of places to dock along the way for break”

— Maddie H. · ★★★★★ · 2023-8-15

“Had great time. Water very low got stuck few times. May want to remove some downed trees to help the experience. Price was good, staff was nice. Really enjoyed our time. (Except when we got wet lol) beautiful scenery!”

— Dana K. · ★★★★☆ · 2022-9-19

“Great time quick service happy environment pretty birds and turtles lots of fishes! About $90 for two kayaks, service will hold your I'd and anything else you don't want to risk losing in the water. I'd go again!”

— Yanitza G. · ★★★★★ · 2023-6-18

“All the staff was wonderful to work with and had such great attitudes. They were extremely helpful and put up with our groups craziness. The Ride down the river was beautiful. It was so refreshing to see everyone helping each other during difficult spots and making sure everyone was safe. Will definitely return!”

— srlepard · ★★★★★ · 2022-7-17