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River Rentals

River Rental Equipment: Inflatable Kayaks  “Duckies

Experience the water at your own pace with one of our hourly paddle sport rentals and daily fly fishing equipment rentals. We offer river-focused rental from rods/reels, waders, and boots to Inflatable Kayaks and Wetsuits. RIGS is located within 10 minutes of some great options for your on-the-water experience. Or join us during select summer months at Ridgway State Park for hourly paddle sport rentals, water’s edge (or as close as we can get) at the park. All River Rentals include a personal flotation device (PFD or “life jacket”) and all necessary gear for operation.

Whitewater Rentals

Inflatable Kayaks (a.k.a “duckie”)

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Inflatable Kayaks (singles and tandems) are stable, maneuverable, and perfect for the river, a comfortable kayak that is easy to control. Simply stop by the shop we’ll help you load up your IK! Experience is always preferred when getting on the river. Don’t underestimate a class II river in our region. Be prepared for strainers and obstacles. The Inflatable Kayaks come deflated for easy transportation and the rental includes the IK, paddle, pump, and a PFD.  Full-day rentals only.

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NRS River Booties Rental – High-Quality NRS zippered river booties that are perfect to protect your feet out on the water.
NRS Splash Jacket – NRS Splash jacket to keep warm and dry while you’re out on the water.
Paddle Rental – Rent a paddle for your raft, stand-up paddleboard or kayak.
PFD Rental – Rent a personal flotation device (life jacket) for your whitewater or still water adventure.

*RIGS is not responsible for any claims, demands, liability, losses, damages, or causes of action which are in any way connected with the use of our rentals, including claims related to injury, to person or property, disability or death, whether arising from negligence or misconduct of the renter or otherwise.


Hourly Rentals at Ridgway State Park

Hard Kayaks (Sit On top) and Canoes

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Kayaks are stable and maneuverable, so no prior experience is needed to comfortably control your kayak. We have both single kayaks, and tandems kayaks, waiting for you lakeside at Ridgway State Park during the summer. June 15th – Labor Day Weekend meet us at Ridgway State Park for our Hourly Rentals. Reservations must be made via the shop. Full-day rentals are available, call for details.

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)

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The perfect sport to do with family or friends on lakes throughout Colorado! Fun for everyone, and relatively easy to learn. During the summer, June 15th – Labor Day Weekend meet us at Ridgway State Park for our Hourly Rentals. Reservations must be made via the shop. Full-day rentals are available, call the shop for more details. Dogs are NOT allowed on paddleboards.

We hope you have a fun day with our rentals.

When returning your rental gear be sure to follow a few of our guide lines to avoid additional charges.

1) Please consult with our reservation staff for specific policies and guidelines regarding our rental equipment.
2) All RIGS Rentals must be returned in the same condition rented – with reasonable use/wear.
3) Please return rentals clean and without mud or debris. We provide two hose areas at the fly shop to clean equipment before returning.
4) Upon return, we will assess any excessive damage or loss of equipment and notify you if an additional charge applies.
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RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service

1075 Sherman St, Unit 101,
Ridgway,Colorado 81432

970.626.4460
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RIGS is an Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing outfiter!

Colorado Outfitter #2169 - Outfitting Southwest Colorado Since 2001

RIGS Fly Shop, Guide Service & White Water River Rafting is an "equal opportunity service provider" and is a permittee of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Parks & U.S. Forest Service. RIGS certified professional guides provide quality outdoor experiences and believe in conducting each trip in an educational, safe, and fun manner.

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