The River House

10/18/2026

Canoe Kentucky’s Peaks Mill store and Kentucky River rentals will be closed tomorrow, Monday, October 19, as we attend the funeral and support the Depenbrock family.

The River House will be open between scheduled boat tours only.

Thank you for your understanding and for keeping Nathan and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

10/14/2026

https://linnemannfuneralhomes.com/obituary/anthony-tony-depenbrock/

Anthony “Tony” Depenbrock, 76, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

10/12/2026

Today, we are saddened and joyful all at the same time. We are sad to bid an earthly goodbye to Tony Depenbrock, the father of one of our owners, Nathan. However, we are joyful in knowing he has already been welcomed into his new heavenly home. His time on this earth showed the leader he was, and he showed that leadership all the way to the end. We look forward to the day we get to rejoin with him, and we know that his memory and his wisdom will guide the hands, hearts and minds of our entire Canoe Kentucky/ Kentucky River Tours Family.

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.”
John 14: 1-4

Rest easy, Tony. We’ll carry your wisdom with us and keep you close to our hearts.

09/25/2026

Come on down!!

Elkhorn Creek is low, but the Kentucky River is ready to go! Bear with us, we’ve got a lot of information to share.

Due to low water conditions, Elkhorn Creek trips are currently closed through Sunday, October 4 and will remain closed until we get some significant rain.

Our Elkhorn Creek retail store will remain open for shopping. We’ll be open Saturday, September 26, and beginning Sunday, September 27, just give us a call to schedule an appointment to shop at the Mill.

Now for the good news.

Our Kentucky River Downtown Paddle is OPEN, and this weekend is shaping up to be a beautiful one. Fall weather, plenty of water, and a great excuse to spend a few hours paddling through downtown Frankfort.

Already booked for Elkhorn? Give us a call and we can move your trip over to the Kentucky River. Reservations are highly recommended, with walk-ins available first come, first served.

And don’t forget about our Full Moon Float Saturday evening from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. A cool fall evening, the Kentucky River, and the natural light of the full moon sounds pretty hard to beat.

Another bonus of paddling downtown is the River House.

The River House has a little something for everybody, with snacks and drinks for all ages and a few options on the menu reserved for the 21-and-up crowd. I’m also hearing the S’mores Old Fashioned might just be the unofficial beverage of fall around here.

Come paddle the Kentucky River, hang out at the River House, enjoy some beautiful fall weather, and make a day of it with Canoe Kentucky.

09/23/2026

THIS IS IT! Our last Bourbon Paddle Tour of the season, and we’ve got beautiful fall weather in the forecast!

One more Sunday. One more paddle down the Kentucky River. One more chance to experience Frankfort and Kentucky bourbon history from a completely different point of view.

Join Canoe Kentucky and Kentucky River Tours this Sunday, September 27 for our final Bourbon Paddle Tour of the year.

Cooler temperatures, a beautiful fall afternoon on the river, good company, and a little Kentucky bourbon history mixed in. Hard to ask for a better way to spend a Sunday.

If you’ve been saying all season that you wanted to do one, this is your chance. Grab your friends, spread the word, and come enjoy the river with us.

Spots are limited, and once they’re gone, that’s it for 2026.

Come make some memories with us.

09/22/2026

BEAUTIFUL FALL WEATHER IS IN THE FORECAST… AND IT’S OUR LAST BOURBON PADDLE TOUR OF THE SEASON! 🍂🥃🛶

This Sunday, September 27th, is your final chance this year to experience our Bourbon Paddle Tour, and it’s looking like we’ll have some beautiful fall weather to enjoy along the way!

Spend the day paddling the Kentucky River, traveling through Lock & Dam 4 and right behind Buffalo Trace Distillery before enjoying a BBQ lunch, a full distillery tour and tasting, some time in the gift shop, then paddling your way back through the lock.

It’s a full 6-hour Kentucky experience and one heck of a way to spend a fall Sunday.

Sunday, September 27th
$89.95 per person
Canoes, kayaks and tandem kayaks available
Reservations are required

If you’ve been saying you wanted to do this one, this is it. Once Sunday is gone, so is the Bourbon Paddle Tour until next season!

Grab somebody who needs to come with you, share this with your friends, and come enjoy a beautiful fall day on the Kentucky River with us.

09/21/2026

Now this is a Kentucky Saturday night.

Cool fall air, the Kentucky River, and nothing but the natural light of a full moon overhead. Join us Saturday, September 26 for our Full Moon Float through Downtown Frankfort.

We’ll hit the water from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and enjoy one of those evenings that just feels like fall in Kentucky.

Bring your friends, share this post, and help us spread the word.

Saturday, September 26
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Downtown Frankfort

Grab a friend, grab a paddle, and come see Downtown Frankfort under a full moon.

09/08/2026

PLEASE SHARE and help us get the word out about our updated hours!

As we move into the next part of the season, Canoe Kentucky will be operating on a slightly different schedule.

Canoe Kentucky Store
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
9am to 5pm

Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays

The River House will remain on its normal schedule:

Monday & Wednesday
10am to 6pm

Friday & Saturday
10am to 7pm

Sunday
10am to 6pm

Still plenty of time to get out on the water. Just make sure to check the schedule before heading our way, and give this post a share so your paddling buddies see it too!

09/06/2026

Apparently a screenshot doesn’t count as making the post. 😂

So here’s the actual Labor Day update…

Peaksmill is still running, but the Elkhorn is low right now. If you’re looking for deeper water and a different kind of paddle, head downtown to the River House and hit the Kentucky River.

Reservations are required right now because we’ve been moving boats between both locations, and knowing where everyone is headed helps us make sure we’re ready for you. 😁

Pick your water and come spend Labor Day with us.