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White River Canoe Company rents canoes, kayaks and tubes for trips down the White River, with its livery on River Road in Noblesville. Most trips use a shuttle to reach the drop-in point.

Trips run from a short 1-mile float at Forest Park, which takes 1 to 1.5 hours and suits beginners and young paddlers, up to the 16-mile Lafayette Trace trip, which takes 5.5 to 8 hours and has a portage around a dam. Between them are the Rusty Oar trip of about 6 miles, the 10-mile White River Campground and Wapahani Landing trips, and tubing from Potter's Bridge.

When to go

The company runs from April through the end of October. Its summer season is Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, with an early season from April and a late season through October. Its site showed weekends only for October when we checked in November 2026, so the river trips are in their off-season now. Dates for 2027 aren't posted, so check again in spring. The Lafayette Trace trip runs only on some summer weekdays, at 9 a.m.

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Good to know

You must be 18 to rent. A parent, guardian or consenting adult must sign the waiver and be present at check-in for anyone younger. Babies and toddlers who can't walk on their own aren't allowed. The company provides life jackets, but children under 30 pounds need their own Type II vest with a strap between the legs.

Arrive at least 30 minutes early, since shuttles leave about on the hour. Cancel by 4 p.m. two days ahead for a refund. Equipment must be back by 6:30 p.m. Leave glass, drones and fireworks at home. Dogs on a leash can go on canoe and kayak trips, but not on tubing trips. The company may cancel trips for high water or bad weather. It takes general questions by live chat on its site, and lists the phone number as its emergency line.

Price

• Forest Park short tripFrom $25
• Potter's Bridge tubingFrom $30
• Rusty Oar tripFrom $30
• White River Campground tripFrom $35
• Wapahani Landing tripFrom $35
• Lafayette Trace tripFrom $45
• Third person in a canoe$15
• Third person in a canoe, age 10 and underFree

These are starting prices with no season label. The booking system shows the price for your day.

Prices checked November 2026 on the website of White River Canoe Company. They can change, so check before you go.

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