Kayak & Canoe Storage Racks

Background and Intended Uses  

Paddle Antrim is working with local site owners to place canoe and kayak storage racks along the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. These racks help paddlers stop and enjoy nearby towns, trails, and parks.

These racks have the capacity to store 2-4 boats and each locker holds up to 12 cubic feet of gear. Both the boats and gear may be secured with paddler-provided locks and cables, but security cannot be guaranteed. Use at your own risk.

​The racks are intended for short-term and overnight storage only, NOT multiple day or seasonal storage.  Items left more than 24 hours will be removed, then disposed of after 7 days. 

Some boats have a locking ring or other part you can feed a cable through to secure your boat. If yours does not, below is another method.

Paddle Antrim and the site owners make no guarantee that securing your boat and gear to these racks will prevent theft.  

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Bring:

  1. Place your boat onto the racks either right side up or upside down; balanced between the supports. Note: the supports are 60 inches apart.
  2. Take the bicycle cables and form a slip knot loop by tucking one end of the cable through the padlock loop at the other end and slip the resulting loop over the bow or stern of your kayak. Repeat for the other cable and place it on the other end of kayak.
  3. Move each loop far enough toward the center of the boat to prevent anyone from being able to slip it off the end of the kayak and keeping it away from the widest part of the boat. (If the loop is around the widest part of the boat then the boat could be slipped out of the cable.)
  4. Take up the slack in the cable and wrap the free end around the uprights on the racks. Keep the padlock loop close to the back, and lock in place with a minimum of slack.
  5. Place gear from boat into storage bins, close door and lock into place.
  6. Enjoy your time exploring!

Kayak Rack Locations 

Elk Rapids Rotary Park