City of Ann Arbor Canoe Liveries

CANOE LIVERIES
Gallup Park Canoe Livery & Argo Park Canoe Livery
Gallup Park Canoe Livery
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Stillwater Paddles
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mile Gallup Pond
River Trips
 5.7
mile Barton to Gallup
River Trip
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River Camps & Programs
Coffee Shop w/
Zingerman’s coffee &
baked goods
Meeting Room Rental
Argo Park Canoe Livery
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River Trips
3.7 mile Argo to
Gallup
 7.1 mile Delhi to
Argo
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Stillwater
Paddles
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2-mile Argo
Pond
Tube Rentals
River Camps &
Programs
Concessions
Argo Cascades
Argo Cascades
Pure Michigan – TripAdvisor
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Rated Excellent
“Very fun. Surprising that this is even
in Ann Arbor! The people are very
friendly who work there.”
“Plenty of boats to rent, friendly
staff. Don’t miss the Cascades.”
“Super fun tubing”
“An Ann Arbor Treat. For a nominal
fee you can rent a canoe and glide
down the Huron River.”
“Family fun on the Huron River.
Transportation is excellent.”
“GREAT experience. Professional
and friendly staff, prices were fair.”
“If you're looking to experience Ann
Arbor from a different perspective, rent
a kayak from Argo Canoe Livery.
Though you're in the heart of the city,
you can be forgiven if you feel you've
been transported to a secluded
woodland.”
>550 Boats
Public Programs
Preschool River
Kids
Fishing
Full Moon
Paddles
Huron River Day
Trick or Treat on
the River
Kayak & SUP
instruction
SUP Yoga
River Day Camps
106 Argo Campers
264 Gallup Campers
Camp Evaluations
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“What a wonderful camp! Thank you
for showing my boys such a great time
and introducing them to so many river
activities.”
“Outstanding staff – this camp
environment is safe, fun and
challenging!”
“We think this is the best camp in A2.”
“My son had a blast. Loved the river
trips.”
“Everything was fun and awesome.
More Cascades in tubes.”
“Absolutely great program and staff!!!”
“By far my favorite camp of the
summer. Counselors were excellent.”
“We are grateful to the City of Ann
Arbor Parks & Rec for continuing to
offer this fantastic camp.”
Number of People Renting Boats
60000
56543
50336
50000
40000
38500
39818
38078
35834
People in Boats
30000
20000
10000
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Highlights
1200 customers on a
busy weekend day
80,000 people total
including boat rentals,
coffee shop, and
programs
70 employees
Stillwater paddles 37%
of rentals, river trips
60% of rentals and
tubes 3% of total
rentals
Argo to Gallup River
Trip most popular trip
with 83% of the river
trips
Barton to Gallup River
Trip grew 16% of the
river trips
General Fund Revenue & Expenses
700000
646802
569589
600000
473015
437113
403515
374231 366958 393435
400000
344283
500000
300000
200000
100000
0
464,418
488421
530228
Revenue
Expenses
Huron River
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River cleanups
Woody debris
Harvesting aquatic
plants
Improve launch sites
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Docks
Shorelines
Improve portages
Maintain Argo
Cascades
High water and low
water
2013 Gallup Renovations
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Accessibility
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Safety
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separating pedestrians from
vehicles and working areas
from recreational areas
Wayfinding
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docks, building, restrooms,
patio areas, and boating
paths that are logical to follow
and signs that clearly direct
the user to the right amenity
Environmental sustainability
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porous paving, stormwater
management and native
landscaping