R​iver Programs Summer 2023

River Camps & Programs​​​ 

​For a full list of Camps, Programs, and Special events please visit the online system. (Registration will open 4/5/2023 at 8:00 am) ​​

River Trips (current) ​

Argo to Gallup River Trip - 3.7 miles, 1.5 hours​​ 

Paddle down the Argo Cascades and on down the beautiful Huron River in Ann Arbor.  

• No reservations for we have 100's of kayaks and canoes! 
• ​In the spring you choose if you want to be dropped off above or below the cascade rapids depending on if you want to get wet. 
  
• Groups of +25 people please call 734.794.6240. ​
  

Schedule

• Closed for the season
  

*​​Boats due at Gallup 1-hour prior to close​

Barton to Gallup River Trip - 5.7-mile, 2.5-hour

​Starts at Gallup with a van ride upriver to Barton. Paddle 2-mile Argo Pond,  through the cascades, and on down the river ending back at Gallup.

• ​Reservations required online prior to day of or call the day of to check for availability.​
  

Schedule

• Closed for the season
  

River Trip Boat Rental Fees

Tube the River details, rentals, personal tubes, parking and river map.

• ​​Rental tubes at the Argo Livery - Closed for the season
  
• Tube rentals up to 2-hours prior to closing
  
• $10/person for a 2-hour rental
  
• 1 person per tube and must be 8 years of age or older.
• Shoes, no flip flops, are required.
  
• Water shoes are for sale at the Argo Livery for $18
  
• Tube down the Argo Cascade rapids and walk back up to repeat 2 or 3 times in your 2-hour rental
  
• Rental tubes are required to stay in the Argo Cascades and tubes are returned to the Argo Livery
  
• Argo Livery has tubes for purchase
  
• Have your own tube? ​Tube the River​
  

​Parking at Argo and Gallup​ Parks

• Parking on weekends/holidays at Gallup Park - Park at Huron High School or Furstenberg parking pdf.
  
• Parking on weekends/holidays at Argo Park - Park Argo Parking (pdf) at the Kellogg Eye Center 900 Wall Street
  

​​​FAQ's​

​Argo Cascades

• ​Argo Cascades are 1500 feet of nine man-made drops and pools that bypass Argo Dam
  
• Kayakers get waist down wet in the cascades for water splashes over your boat. Boats flip over so be prepared to be wet!
  
• Requirements to kayak down the Argo Cascades:
• Paddler in the stern of kayak must have experience paddling a boat (5 or more times) and be able to steer to stay in the middle of river and avoid hitting rocks
  
• ​Everyone in the boat must be a capable swimmer and be able to right a capsized boat
  

What to Wear/What to Bring

• Dress for the weather
  
• Dress for getting wet so wear a bathing suit or clothes that can get wet and will dry quickly
  
• Wear shoes that can get wet and will stay on to protect your feet.
  
• DO NOT take valuables or personal belongings on the river unless secure in a dry bag/container (we sell dry bags/containers and have lockers at both liveries). Boats tip over and phones fall in the river
  
• Do not bring towels for they just get wet.
  
• Maximum size coolers 12'x12'x12' allowed (one per boat, no Styrofoam)
  
• No alcohol. No glass bottles
  
• Argo Livery sells cold drinks, chips, candy, granola bars, sunscreen, eyeglass cords, dry bags, water shoes, and stickers
  
• Gallup Livery sells cold drinks, coffee, chips, candy, granola bars, ice cream, sunscreen, eyeglass cords, dry bags, t-shirts, hats and stickers
  

​​​​​Boat Rental Policies

• Lifejackets are required and provided with all boat rentals
• Children must be age 1 years old or older to be in our boats.​
  
• Dogs are welcome in all boats except in rafts and tubes
  
• Boats available for the river trip depend on the water level
  
• ​No canoes or rafts in low water conditions
  
• Gallup Livery offers van transportation for $10/person, no inflated tubes and no boats, just people
  
• Face masks are required to be worn in our vans​
• ​​​​We take cash, all types of credit cards and checks for payment
  
• One person in your group is required to fill out a rental agreement and leave a deposit of car keys or State issued I.D. 
  
• All boaters are required to sign a Risk Waiver. A parent or guardian must sign for children younger than 16 years old
  
• Minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older)
  
• We do not rent paddles, to people who have not rented our boats
  
• Late fees: The City will charge double the rental rate per watercraft for equipment that is not returned to the livery by closing time
  

​Universal Accessible Boat Launches 

• Located at both the Argo and Gallup Liveries
• AccessibleKayaking​​​

G​r​oup Boat Rentals​

Outdoors, teamwork, and fun on the beautiful Huron River in Ann Arbor! Boat rentals for all skill levels​ and all sizes of groups. We do not offer discount boat fees for groups. Contact Joe Anderson 734.794.6240 or [email protected] for further information and to set up a reservation.

• Groups <25 people 
  
• No reservations needed for the 1.5-hour river trip or stillwater paddling
  
• Reserve online Boat Reservations for the 2.5-hour river trip
  
• Groups >25 people - Call the Gallup Office 734.794.6240
  
• ​We can accommodate​ large groups! 
• Weekdays are less crowded so best for large groups
  
• Weekends before noon are also less crowded
  
• Stillwater paddles or the 1.5-hour river trip are available for large groups.
  

​School Groups

We can work with you to provide a river experience that best fits your class for an unforgettable outdoor exploration by boating on the Huron River.  Contact Recreation Supervisor Joe Anderson 734.794.6240 or [email protected] 

• Discounted boat rentals for school groups on spring/fall weekdays​
• Livery staff are available to paddle the river with your group
  
• Have adults print and sign Risk Waiver prior to youth group trips
  

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