Argo & Gallup Canoe Liveries Closed for the 2020 Season
Argo Canoe & Kayak
Located at the Argo Cascades and features canoes, one-person kayaks, two-person kayaks, five-person rafts, tubes and stand up paddleboard rentals on the Huron River. Also offered are concessions, river merchandise, and river themed programs. Enjoy river adventures with friends and family!
Argo to Gallup River Trip - 3.7 miles, 1.5 hours (current)
Schedule - Closed
Boat Fees
- $27/2-person kayak
- $21/1-person kayak
- $27/2-person canoe, (3-person if children)
- $72/5-person raft (6-person if children)
Schedule - Closed
Boat Fees 2-hour Rental
- $15/1-person kayak
- $20/2-person kayak and canoe
- $21/stand-up paddleboard (Argo)
- Is our other location and is located 3.7 miles downstream from Argo.
- The 5.7 mile 2.5 hour Barton to Gallup river trip is from the Gallup location.
- The 3.7 mile 1.5 hour Argo to Gallup river trip is from the Gallup location in the spring and fall months when Argo is closed.
- Gallup offers kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals for stillwater paddling on 2.5 mile Gallup Pond and river trip in the fall.
- River Camps and Preschool River Kids programs for fun in the summer.
- Kayak & SUP instruction, Huron River Day, night paddles, and more.
- Register for a program or call our office 734.794.6240.
Can people bathe and swim in water containing PFAS?
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services MDHHS has issued a “Do Not Eat Fish” advisory for the Huron River and advises people and their pets to avoid foam on the Huron River. Foam can have much higher amounts of PFAS than the water, and swallowing foam with PFAS could be a health risk. Swimming or bathing in water containing PFAS is not a health concern because the amount of PFAS is typically low compared to the foam. Although swallowing PFAS is the main way to get it in your body, an accidental swallow of river or lake water is not a health concern. Although, current science indicates PFAS does not move easily through the skin, it’s best to rinse off foam, including family pets, after contact and bathe or shower after the day’s outdoor activities. None of this information changes recommendations for people’s water used at home. The City of Ann Arbor has installed hand-rinsing stations in close proximity to the city’s canoe liveries. These will be in addition to hand-washing facilities available in public restrooms at the liveries.
Visit the PFAS webpage for additional information.
Huron River Water Trail
The Huron River Water Trail is a 104-mile (167 km) inland paddling trail connecting people to the river's natural environment, its history and the communities it touches in Michigan. The Huron River Water Trail is a project of the Huron River Watershed Council and RiverUp! and is recognized as a National Water Trail Check out canoe art, improved portages, added landings and river signs on Ann Arbor's section of the river. Paddle the Huron River!
