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Burke's Canoe Trips on the Russian River

84 reviews

#1 of 14 things to do in Forestville

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Forestville, CA, USA

About Burke's Canoe Trips on the Russian River

Burke's offers canoe rentals for ten mile trips down the Russian River. No experience is necessary, but you must know how to swim.

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Solfulwmn

Palo Alto, California

2419

Reviewed August 5, 2018 via mobile

The Overflow of Floaters

My family and I have rented from Burke's Canoes at least twice every summer for the last 10 years. The price of the canoe has increased to $75 & the registration process can take up to 45 minutes . In addition, there are more people...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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K P

Reviewed July 28, 2018 via mobile

Racist and unprofessional

Shoutout to the man who asked my family, "Do you speak English?" "Do you understand English?" And continued to press them if they understood as if we did not have a full conversation IN ENGLISH not more than ten minutes prior. But I guess I...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Sammy S

Reviewed July 28, 2018 via mobile

If I Could Rate this Place in the Negatives I Would

If I could honestly rate this place in the negatives I would. The man at the place asked my family, “do you speak English?” “Do you understand English?” And continued to press my family if they understood him, EVEN AFTER HAVING A FULL CONVERSATION WITH...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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RBC0727

Pleasant Hill, California

3813

Reviewed July 28, 2018

Exceptional Management

Burke's camp site stands out for its management. From the moment you arrive to when you leave you are catered to a serving attitude staff. The staff will give you advise on almost anything in the area. One of the most outstanding features is lost...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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DJM66

Colorado Springs, Colorado

5112

Reviewed July 24, 2018

10 miles of fun and beautiful scenery

This place is rustic, basic, and everything we wanted for our self guided trip down the river. Laborious check in process was quickly forgotten once we got in our canoes and kayaks and headed down river. The scenario was varied throughout, plenty of spots to...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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andyw98

Tucson, Arizona

20543

Reviewed June 18, 2018

Great way to enjoy the Russian River!

We spent about 3.5 hours paddling down the river and enjoyed it tremendously. My *only* complaint was that 3+ hours of sitting on an aluminum seat (with no cushion) began to really hurt. That aside, it was an amazing experience. Highly recommend this if you're...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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cheryllyn10

Lodi, California

Reviewed June 16, 2018 via mobile

Best Day Ever!

I have been coming here since I was a toddler and it never disappoints! I brought a friend for her birthday and knowing that she was a rookie, I got 2 kayaks instead of 1 canoe. The canoes hold more but the kayaks are sooo...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Christy M

Roswell, Georgia

6216

Reviewed September 26, 2017 via mobile

Relaxing picturesque float

Nothing fancy at this stop, including the kayaks, but it was a lovely way to spend a gorgeous day on the Russian River, before tasting delicious Chardonnay at nearby wineries.

Date of experience: September 2017

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DHigham

Benton City, Washington

9122

Reviewed September 6, 2017 via mobile

Enjoyable Adventure.

Very enjoyable day spent on the Russian River in the warm California sun. We chose a weekday to avoid the crowds, which turned out to be very quiet and peaceful. For a novice the trip wasn't very challenging; but, there are some "adventures" spots to...More

Date of experience: September 2017

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tojohealth

Visalia, California

2115

Reviewed August 22, 2017

A lot of work!

First, they need more people at the river to help you get your canoe. Once we paid and got our instructions we were sent down to the river. The canoes were all chained together and we sat around for awhile until we realized we were...More

Date of experience: August 2017

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GerryGrithis1

Is there likely to be any dogs in the campsite and during the canoeing journey? My son is terrified of dogs

August 12, 2015|

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We didn't see any people with dogs in their canoes! And if there are dogs at any of the private beaches, canoe renters are not allowed to land there anyway.