8 Person Stand Up Paddleboard | Grand River Rafting Company

Experience the Beast

This 8 person stand up paddleboard is the largest board in the valley… about 18ft long and 5 ft wide.

This is one of the most unique ways to “experience everything together” as you paddle the Grand River.

The Beast is extremely stable… like a floating dock going down the Grand… kids slide off and on it all day, as they swim beside the board. A great family adventure!

The board can hold up to 900lbs, suggested for 3 years and up.

SUP Hourly Rentals Available: If you wish to just try the BEAST for an hour or two. The 8-Person Paddleboard can be rented at our concession location in the Brant Park Conservation Area. Rentals are $60 for the 1st hour and $40 for each additional hour.

This year we will also have the Beast at Guelph Lake hourly rentals.

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED… Please remember that no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the river… it is Federal Law and can result in OPP charges.

Grand River Rafting reserves the rights to inspect all bags and coolers being brought on trips. If alcoholic beverages are found, you will be asked to kindly return the beverages to your vehicle. If someone refuses inspection or refuses to leave alcoholic beverages behind, they will not be allowed to go on the river… and there will be no refund.

A Video of a Day at Grand River Rafting

Trip Pricing

Price of Boat and Persons (HST tax not included):

Glen Morris to Paris 11.5 km: $45 per person (min 4 people)
Paris to Brant Park 13 km: $45 per person (min 4 people)
Five Oaks to Brant Park 5km: $40 per person (min 4 people)

Prices Include

boat, paddle, life-jacket, safety kit
river map & orientation talk
shuttle ride to start point
free park entry

free parking & picnic area
water refill for bring your own bottle
Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris

Available Upgrades

Campsites available at end point, if paddling the Cambridge or Glen Morris trips.
Please note… HST is not included in prices.
We have different meet up places for each trip… so please read your confirmation for which location to drive to!
Grand River Rafting is certified with the Safe Travel Stamp and here are our Covid Health Protocols for keeping customers safe.
Please Check Our Weather Alert On the Day of Your Trip Before Coming.

Trips

Paris to Brant Park Trip - 13 km

Paris to Brant Park Grand River School Trip Map

Paris to Brant Park Trip. With all our trips, you park where your trip ends… and we shuttle you upstream. This trip shuttles you into the picturesque town of Paris. The Paris to Brant Park trip is considered our most gentle paddle. There is a section of fast moving water at the start, followed by more placid waters. It has a picnic site with washrooms along the way, fresh water springs, an old 1830’s mine shaft and spots to swim. Great route for non-swimmers to try!

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Glen Morris to Paris - 11.5 km

Grand River Rafting Trip Map of Old mill to Birleys

Glen Morris to Paris Area Trip. This Grand River route starts above Glen Morris at the ruins of an 1867 woolen mill and ends below the stone towers of the Three Sisters (about 3 km above Paris). It has about 1 km of easy splash to paddle, fresh water springs, an island to stop at and spots to swim,. The picnic area is at the end point where your vehicle is parked. Because the Grand River averages less then a meter deep in most spots… enjoyable for non-swimmers.

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Five Oaks to Brant Park - 5 km

The Five Oaks to Brant Park is our shortest trip. If you are a beginner and want to try paddling a river… then this 5km paddle is the best choice. There is a shore picnic and washroom area about 1km into the trip, some easy splash and lots of spots to swim. This is a great family and senior route. At the end, the river becomes like a lake because of a dam further downstream. So the last last kilometer of paddling has very little current. For more details of the route and to view a map, please visit this link.

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Important Info

What to Bring:

Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet, because the river bottom is rocky.
If you burn easy, please wear long sleeves and pants, otherwise swim suits or clothes that dry quickly. Denim jeans are not a good idea, because they stay wet forever!
If cooler weather dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.

How Your Trip Works:

You can book online… or contact us directly by phone 519-442-2519 or email. We host over 50,000 people yearly… so our phones are busy even with 3 people answering! So, if choosing to call, please be patient.
Once booked, we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet. Please read your confirmation to see where to drive to, because we have 4 locations.
Upon arrival, there are portable washrooms & change rooms. When you come to the desk to register… remember to bring: your car keys, sunscreen, water, snacks and double ziplock bags for cell phones
Once registered, get equipped with paddle & jacket, do an orientation talk and take a photo of your route map.
Once everyone is ready, we shuttle you upstream, you get your boat, then paddle down the river to the exit point, where your vehicle is parked.

Cancellation Policies:

Final price is based on headcount given 48 hours out from date of event.

If cancellation is given 48 hours in advance, there is a full deposit refund.

If you cancel under 48 hours, there is a 75% refund.

If you cancel on the day of… there is no refund.

Weather Cancellation Policy

Before leaving your home to come here… please check our Weather Alert Update to make sure you are good to go.

If our weather alert states… “Possible Inclement Weather” or “Unsafe Weather”

Your group has 3 choices:

Move start time around
Choose another date
Get a full refund