I Can Paddle! Canoeing | Fort Snelling State Park

Perfect for people that want to paddle together in the same boat. These programs teach the basics of canoeing on lakes, from launching a canoe to paddling efficiently and planning a safe canoe outing.

• All programs last approximately two hours.
• $30 per canoe, with up to two people per canoe. Taxes not included.
• A third person may be permitted to sit in the middle of the canoe with two other paddlers at no extra cost. This would be ideal for two parents with a younger or smaller child. Note that there is no seat in the middle of the canoe.
• Participants must be at least five years old.
  • Children may paddle in the bow of the canoe with a parent in the stern, or they may sit in the middle. Smaller, younger children often have a difficult time managing the bow, so we recommend children under seven years old sit in the middle.
• Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• Advance registration is required.
• A vehicle permit is required to enter all Minnesota state parks ($7/day or $35/year). One-day vehicle permits ($7 value) are included with all I Can Paddle! programs where a permit is required.