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Trips, Rates & Times for 2026
We are located at 205 E. Seventh St. US-10 in Evart, MI. Open Memorial Weekend 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open Wed-Sat July through Labor Day 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Open late-April through June, in the fall, and outside of normal hours by reservation only. Important- We are closed Sunday-Tuesday with the exception of holiday Sundays (May 24, July 5, and Sept 6 we will open from noon for shorter trips only.) Call 231-287-0008 for questions and reservations. For all of our trips you will be parking at 205 E. Seventh St. (US-10). At J&J's there are two options for your river trip: Scheduled or Anytime trips. All trips leaving from our location at US-10 (205 E. Seventh St) are Anytime Trips. Longer trips, leaving from Crawford Park are considered our Scheduled trips and can end at our US-10 (205 E. Seven St) location. For more information regarding these trips, please see the appropriate section below. |
- All trips include transportation and life vests
- We no longer allow guest to bring their own tubes
- All pricing is per item
- Canoe rates are for 2 persons
- There are no portages on any of our trips
- You may bring your own USCG flotation device
- Masks are optional on bus rides
- To receive from 10 to 20 percent off see group rates
Anytime Trips allow our guests to get into the river quickly upon their arrival, and also allows them to choose their own departure time (up until last trip of the day allowed L/T ) These trips launch from our US-10 location, with the trips ending down river at our Benzing Rd. location. Note: We ask you to take one cellphone and a waterproof phone case with you so you can call at the end of your trip for a ride back to your car. If you do not have a waterproof case we will have one for you. Free to use but require a $20 deposit which will be refunded to you when we get the case back assuming it is not damaged. If you do not have a cellphone we will arrive at the approximate trip ending time.
Scheduled Trips
Scheduled trips depart at 10:00 a.m. Please park by 9:30 a.m. Scheduled trips are not for tubes. They start at the shop on US 10. For all of our scheduled trips; our guests will be taken up river to M-66 where they will launch from Crawford Park. From there, you will paddle back to your parked vehicle at our US-10 location. For guests wanting to take one of our scheduled trips, we have a minimum of 2 canoes or 3 kayaks required. If you do not meet these requirements you may still be able to go, by calling to find out if we are going to be taking another group out.
Scheduled trips depart at 10:00 a.m. Please park by 9:30 a.m. Scheduled trips are not for tubes. They start at the shop on US 10. For all of our scheduled trips; our guests will be taken up river to M-66 where they will launch from Crawford Park. From there, you will paddle back to your parked vehicle at our US-10 location. For guests wanting to take one of our scheduled trips, we have a minimum of 2 canoes or 3 kayaks required. If you do not meet these requirements you may still be able to go, by calling to find out if we are going to be taking another group out.
You can call us and schedule an appointment, or even just call ahead (giving us one hours notice before your arrival) but only having a reservation guarantees you the equipment you want will be available on the day of your trip. It is extremely helpful to us with the registration process (and reduces your wait time), when groups can have their payment ready upon their arrival, (paying with one payment for their entire group), and can also have their waiver signed in advance. The waiver must be signed by (all adults 18 yrs. or above) Parents or guardians must also fill out the consent area of form for all minors (age 17 or below.) Our waiver can be found on this website under the waiver tab.
We will be accepting personal and Travelers checks, Visa, Discover, and MasterCard (but we prefer cash.)
Things that may be helpful knowing:
Note: Weekends can be busier for trips launching from Crawford Park, as another canoe livery uses this park also. The other canoe livery paddlers will drop off about half way between Crawford Park & Riverside Park, (so river traffic should diminish considerably after that). Trips leaving from US-10 will be floating past Riverside Park (beginning of trip) and will most likely be floating past a few sandbars, so you may want to plan a stop.
We will match any competitors prices, and honor their coupons and discounts, that are within 25 miles of our J & J's locations (for comparable trips.)
We will be accepting personal and Travelers checks, Visa, Discover, and MasterCard (but we prefer cash.)
Things that may be helpful knowing:
- Bring swimming or aqua shoes to wear into the river (if you have them)
- Leave towels and dry clothing waiting in your vehicle for the end of your trip.
- We require all children 10 or below to wear a life vest.
- We ask that all of our guests be off the river by 7:00 p.m.
- Michigan state law; Absolutely no glass or Styrofoam allowed on the river!
Bring plastic or cans only! We reserve the right to check coolers. - Alcohol is discouraged, but not prohibited.
Note: Weekends can be busier for trips launching from Crawford Park, as another canoe livery uses this park also. The other canoe livery paddlers will drop off about half way between Crawford Park & Riverside Park, (so river traffic should diminish considerably after that). Trips leaving from US-10 will be floating past Riverside Park (beginning of trip) and will most likely be floating past a few sandbars, so you may want to plan a stop.
We will match any competitors prices, and honor their coupons and discounts, that are within 25 miles of our J & J's locations (for comparable trips.)