Clear Waters Outfitting Co.

The owners and employees of the business are so nice and professional! We got great information about what to expect and be safe, we were put out in the water promptly, and they appeared immediately to shuttle us back from our take-​out point to where we’d left our car. The prices and the equipment are good. We saw 2 bald eagles, lots of other birds and fish and insects, and a lovely, mostly very quiet landscape. At this time of the year (early September) the river is pretty low, but you should still have no trouble navigating.

I recently took an excursion down the Mississippi using their rental services. It was with a bachelor party of 15+ dudes, which understandably cannot be the easiest to deal with. The process was pretty smooth and the staff all friendly and helpful.
Their equipment is in nice shape and one should not worry about getting stuck with a junky canoe or kayak. They prep you well for what to expect and how to handle any situations that may be encountered on the trip down the river. It was a great overall experience and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun time on the water.

We decided to try some canoeing on the «mighty Mississippi» this past Monday. We called and left messages for their two numbers and were called back by both numbers. They weren’t very busy and were able to accommodate our requests for where we wanted to be dropped off. Their equipment is fine (Bring a cushion if you want, I could have used one but everyone else in our party was fine) We got dropped off a little bit south of St. Cloud. We really took our time and did quite a bit of fishing. A little current, and no rapids. Very easy canoeing. I was surprised at how clear and shallow the river is there. We caught a couple of nice bass, saw eagles, deer, and turtles along the way. After about 4 hours we pulled up to the take out spot. The employees helped us get out and unload. Very happy with our experience and highly recommended.

We just completed a company team building activity and everything was fantastic! The staff were super friendly and helpful. The service was top notch and the scenery was really cool. I highly suggest these guys for a work event or a family activity.

Had a great time. Highly recommend!

Excellent prices and personable staff! I have been here every summer when I come up to Minnesota to see family and have yet to be disappointed. My only suggestion to prospective customers is to bring padding for the seat backs. My back is bad, so it don’t take kindly to the skimpy padding on my kayak.

Prices are better than other rental places around and just great people working their. Very nice people. Great river run for kayaks.

First day of Fall 2014 and it couldn’t have been better with CW Outfitter. Was a perfect day to go fishing in a kayak down the Mississippi. Bill and his helper that day set us up with all we needed for a great experience. Although don’t depend on catching many fish. Of course this coming from an amateur fisherman. However all the gear was in good condition, and it’s up to you to make the fun. I’d recommend pre ordering one of their delicious sandwiches for lunch too.
Not only are they happy to rent their equipment. They have a great selection of gear and kayaks, paddle boards, and canoes to purchase.
This is a great way to enjoy and relax the beauty of the Mississippi River and it’s surroundings.
Definitely recommend. Will be back for more next season.

This place is pretty decent with good prices. The workers were nice and personable except for one who was very gruff and demanding about where we were to park. Yes, I realize you have a lot of people to fit in the parking lot, but when you have no markings on your parking lot, it’s hard to tell where to park. I wouldn’t have minded the direction from him, but he was very scowl-​y and not nice to either I or the person who parked next to me.
About the actual guidance, it could have been better. We got a map for our 8-​mile canoe trip, but we didn’t get much direction regarding all of the sand bars and where to watch out for rocks on the rapids. The water level was at least 5 – 10 feet lower than normal, so I think we should have been warned about the possible difficulties. Maybe they thought the map was clear enough? Maybe we’re just dumb. We marked that we’re newbies on the form they had us fill out… The other people who left with us said that his directions «sucked» as well (their words, not mine).
Anyhow, the beginning of our trip started with getting stuck in maybe a foot of water for 5 minutes or so. I think he probably told the people in the other canoe to paddle way out to the middle of the river and head out from there, but we didn’t get that direction. So, we ended up struggling for a while until we were able to free ourselves. It was kind of iffy over the rapids (there are three sets on that stretch of river), but we survived. All in all, things could have been better, but they could have been worse, also.

Wilderness Outfitters is run by great people. I rented a Space trailer from them for a week to move my son to Portland, Oregon. It was just perfect and provided us the opportunity to take his bike and snowboard equipment along with all his belongings, while still getting great gas mileage and have a comfortable, enjoyable trip in a car. The staff could not have been more accommodating. And, it was cheap!
It was fun to see all the canoers going up and down the river-​I even met people from Great Britain.
It is important we partronize good local businesses like this outfitting company.

We went canoed on a brisk fall day. The scenery was awesome and the staff was very friendly. I would highly recommend for a fun thing to do on a clear day. I will definitely be back:-)

We took a 13 mile paddle on the Mississippi for an early birthday adventure while the fall leaves were still changing color and the temperature was nice. We had a great time paddling and enjoyed the picnic lunch they provided to us. They were well organized and professional and the equipment was up to date and in great shape. Definitely a good company to do business with!