WHAT IS INCLUDED AND WHAT IS COSTS
Every price below includes the take-out-to-put-in shuttle, so you never have to stage a second car, and rental time depends on the route you choose, see launch points below for exact durations. Parking is $10 per vehicle for day visitors and guests handling their own shuttle, free if you're renting a kayak from TGL.
Single Kayak
$40
$50 from Winchester Road
Kayak, paddle, life jacket, and shuttle
Tandem Kayak
$60
$70 from Winchester Road
Kayak, 2 paddles, 2 life jackets, and shuttle
Bring Your Own Kayak
$20/person
$30/person from Winchester Road
Shuttle only, and take-out to put-in ride
HUNTSVILLE KAYAK LAUNCH POINTS
TGL offers Flint River kayak rentals from April through October, daily from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (all boats due back by 6:00 PM). Advance reservations are required. On-site parking is $10 per vehicle, payable on arrival when you get your day pass from staff.
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THE FLINT RIVER IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA
The Flint River runs through Madison County in North Alabama, feeding into the Tennessee River and forming one of the region's most popular waterways for kayaking, tubing, and fishing. The stretch near Brownsboro, where TGL Adventures sits, is calm and shallow enough for a beginner's first paddle, while still offering enough current to make the float feel like a real trip down the river, not a flat-water crawl. It's one of the closest true river paddling destinations to Huntsville, which is part of why it draws families from the city as well as visitors making a weekend of it from Nashville or Birmingham.
WHAT TO BRING ON THE FLINT RIVER
Sunscreen, water shoes or sandals that stay on, a dry bag for anything you don't want to get wet, and drinking water. Leave your phone charger, wallet, and anything else you can't afford to lose in the car.
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Water and sunscreen
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Shoes that strap on
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Dry bag for phone and keys
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Leash for your dog, pets welcome
WATER SAFTEY, MINIMUM AGE,
AND LIFE JACKETS
Every paddler wears a US Coast Guard approved life jacket, required on the water regardless of age or swimming ability. There is no minimum age to paddle with TGL Adventures, a parent or legal guardian must sign for any minor participant. The Flint here is a calm, beginner-friendly stretch, not whitewater, and staff monitor river levels before every trip, cancelling and rescheduling rather than sending paddlers out if conditions turn unsafe. TGL rents kayaks only, tubing is not offered.
HOW THE SHUTTLE WORKS
TGL runs the shuttle between your take-out and put-in, so you launch, float, and get picked up without arranging your own second vehicle. The shuttle is $20-$30 per person and can be added at booking, no separate call required.
STAY THE NIGHT AFTER YOUR FLOAT
The float is the first half of the trip. TGL Adventures also has geodome glamping and riverside camping on the same property, so you can paddle in the morning and sleep on the river that night instead of driving home.
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FLINT RIVER KAYAK RENTAL FAQ
Answers to the questions Huntsville families and first-time paddlers ask most before booking a kayak trip on the Flint River, safety, pricing, pets, and what happens if the weather doesn't cooperate.
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FLINT RIVER ALERTS
Get instant updates on Flint River water levels, weather cancellations, and seasonal event schedules delivered straight to your phone or inbox.
CONTACT US
Address
332 Brownsboro Rd,
Brownsboro, AL 35741
Contact
256-693-3693
Opening Hours
Mon - Sun
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday hours may vary - give us a call before heading out.