Introducing Paddle Passport – Your Guide to Kayaking the Milwaukee River!

We’re excited to launch Paddle Passport, a fun new way to explore and “collect” different sections of the Milwaukee River! Whether you paddle on your own or join us for a shuttle-supported adventure, this program makes it easy to experience the river—one stretch at a time.

We’ve divided the river into 10 sections, spanning from West Bend to Milwaukee, so you can explore it piece by piece at your own pace.

Forward Outdoor offers high-quality kayak rentals with shuttle service upriver:
🚣‍♂️ $55 per single kayak
🚣‍♀️ $95 per tandem kayak
🛶 $25 to shuttle you and your own boat

Each weekend from spring through fall, we run a shuttle for one river section per day, rotating through our four core sections more frequently while offering every section at least twice per year.

Start your journey, track your progress, and discover the Milwaukee River in a whole new way!

For more info on each section visit our River Shuttles page.