Milwaukee Kayak Company (MKC) was founded in 2013 after many years of adventures on our rivers. Our mission is to provide a healthy, fun, safe and unique outdoor paddling experience for residents of Milwaukee, our surrounding communities and tourists – while promoting our city, a healthy lifestyle and recreation on our rivers.
MKC is owned and operated by Beth Handle, who grew up on the north side of Milwaukee. Beth is active in our community and is on the Board of Directors for Milwaukee Riverwalk, Harbor District Inc. and Harbor District BID. We support organizations doing good things for our city and rivers including Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Menomonee Valley Partners, Milwaukee County Historical Society, Harbor District Inc., River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee Water Commons, Victory Garden, Urban Ecology Center, Wisconsin Hero Outdoors and more. We are proud to have a great staff ** #teamMKC ** including some who have been here since we first opened. Our mix of interests and backgrounds makes for a really fun, nice, comfortable and safe environment.
We are community driven and are very thankful to all of you who have paddled with us, making great memories on our rivers and in our city! We are grateful for the partnerships we’ve created to make #MKC what it is today. You keep us in business and we are forever thankful.
Along with daily kayak, canoe and paddlebaord rentals, we also offer weekly guided tours. Most of our guided tours are educational based because we want to share and learn about the health and vitality of our watershed and do everything we can to maintain and improve our eco-system, recreation on our rivers and the development that happens throughout. Sharing this knowledge is powerful and together, we can make a difference. Our guided tours are slower-moving as we paddle as a group and may stop and chat at different points along the way. Most of all, they’re fun and you’ll learn a lot.
Reservations are available online (also by phone or text) for rentals and tours. You can also purchase gift certificates and merchandise online. Simply click the Book Now button (bottom right corner) to reserve. Private and group tours are available too - please call or text us with any questions or comments anytime.
Our main location in Jerry's Docks/Harbor Yards is open 7/days a week. We've been at our main location since we opened in 2013 and are celebrating 14 years in 2026! Our additional weekend location at Schlitz Park is located on the Riverwalk and is open Saturdays and Sundays and weekdays by appointment. Our Twisted Fisherman location is located on the Menomonee River and is open for rentals along with hosting the weekly Milwaukee River Roundup with Funkclub.
If you're looking for a private tour, give us a call or send us an email anytime. We look forward to hearing from you!
We have a lot going on all the time and are excited to share our rivers with you! If you have any questions or comments, please send us an email at info@milwaukeekayak.com. Or, give us a call/text anytime (414) 301-2240.
Thanks again and see you on our rivers and at MKC soon!
- Beth @ #TeamMKC
