Floatin' Goat Outfitters, LLC

Floatin' Goat Outfitters, LLC Floating Goat Outfitters offers kayak rentals on the scenic Cedar River in Austin, Minnesota. We're local, family-run and full of floaty fun!

Open most weekends and select evenings by reservation.

🐐🛶 Okay, but can you actually FLOAT WITH A GOAT?!This might just be the other question we get asked the most. 😂And the a...
09/01/2026

🐐🛶 Okay, but can you actually FLOAT WITH A GOAT?!
This might just be the other question we get asked the most. 😂
And the answer is…
Not YET. 👀
At this time, Floatin’ Goat Outfitters does not offer kayaking or floating with goats. Our goats are currently more experienced in snacking than paddling. 🌿🐐
BUT… is floating with goats on our list of goals?!
You bet your goat it is. 😏
We can’t make any promises just yet, but we have some pretty fun dreams for the future around here.
So for now, you do the floatin’ and the goats will do the goatin’. 🐐🛶
Someday, though… who knows what might come paddling around the bend. 😉

We love seeing the river through our customers eyes! 🛶These snapshots from recent trips are a reminder of why we do what...
08/28/2026

We love seeing the river through our customers eyes! 🛶
These snapshots from recent trips are a reminder of why we do what we do — the joy, the views, and the memories made out on the Cedar. 💙
Huge thanks to everyone who’s paddled with us and shared their perspective — we’re so grateful you choose to float with us! 🙏
Keep tagging us in your river adventures — we might feature your photo next!

Due to extremely low river levels and scrapable conditions, all of our river routes are closed until further notice. We ...
08/28/2026

Due to extremely low river levels and scrapable conditions, all of our river routes are closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor river conditions and will provide an update as soon as water levels improve enough for us to resume operations.

THERE IS GOOD NEWS — YOU CAN STILL GET ON THE WATER! 🛶

Our HOURLY RENTALS ARE STILL AVAILABLE at:
📍 Austin Mill Pond
📍 Ramsey Mill Pond
📍 East Side Lake
So while our river routes are temporarily closed, you can still come out and enjoy some time on the water at one of our hourly rental locations!

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. Please check back for updates on our river routes!

Today we were excited to welcome teams from the Minnesota Zoo, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Mower Soil ...
08/27/2026

Today we were excited to welcome teams from the Minnesota Zoo, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Mower Soil & Water Conservation District for the annual mussel monitoring check at our site on the Cedar River.

In 2024, our stretch of the Cedar River became one of the sites where native freshwater mussels are being released as part of an effort to reestablish their populations and help restore the health of the river. We are incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to be part of this important work!

Each year, the team returns for a carefully timed monitoring survey. Mussels are collected, identified by species, measured, and—when tagged—their individual tag numbers are recorded. Untagged mussels found during the survey are identified and recorded as well. This gives the team valuable information about how the released mussels are surviving and growing.

And the results continue to be encouraging! 🫶🏻

Last year, the team found 115 tagged mussels during the monitoring period. This year, they found 130!

Even more exciting, another 570 mussels were released into our section of the Cedar River today, bringing the total number released at our site to more than 2,400 mussels!

The mussels appear to be doing well here, and many are now reaching an age where they can begin reproducing. The hope is that, as these mussels become established, they will begin rebuilding a naturally reproducing population in the Cedar River.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in this project. We are honored to have our stretch of the Cedar River serve as a restoration site and grateful to play a small part in giving these incredible native species a place to thrive. 💙

We can’t wait to see what next year’s monitoring tells us!

Unfortunately we have had to make the hard decision to cancel today’s Wednesdays on the Water. Due to the winds over 15m...
08/26/2026

Unfortunately we have had to make the hard decision to cancel today’s Wednesdays on the Water. Due to the winds over 15mph, we won’t be sending paddlers out on the water today. We apologize for the late notice but we got to the pond to set up and had to make the decision.
We hope the next date will still work out!

Have you tried out Wednesdays on the Water yet? It just might be your new favorite mid-week pick-me-up! We will be at Au...
08/26/2026

Have you tried out Wednesdays on the Water yet? It just might be your new favorite mid-week pick-me-up!
We will be at Austin Mill Pond TODAY for Wednesdays on the Water, so put it on your calendar! We’d love to see you!
☀️ Discounted rentals
🕓 4:30–7:00 PM launches
⏰ Paddle until 8:00 PM
Get outside. Bring your friends. Bring the kids. Or just bring yourself! 🐐

🐐So… where did the name FLOATIN' GOAT OUTFITTERS come from? 🛶It’s probably one of the questions we get asked most, and t...
08/25/2026

🐐So… where did the name FLOATIN' GOAT OUTFITTERS come from? 🛶
It’s probably one of the questions we get asked most, and the answer is actually pretty simple…
1) We have goats. 🐐
2) We live next to the river. 🌊
3) We LOVE to paddle and float. 🛶
4) And we don’t take ourselves too seriously. 😆
When we were dreaming up names, we tossed around a few different ideas—but **Floatin’ Goat Outfitters** just felt right. It was outdoorsy, a little quirky, a whole lot of fun…and pretty much *us*.
- Image credit to Austin Daily Herald

Looking for the perfect family outing this Labor Day Weekend? ☀️✅ Safe, family-friendly routes✅ Hourly rentals for all a...
08/23/2026

Looking for the perfect family outing this Labor Day Weekend? ☀️
✅ Safe, family-friendly routes
✅ Hourly rentals for all ages & skill levels
✅ Multiple locations to paddle right here in Austin
Pack some snacks, grab the crew, and let’s make the holiday weekend unforgettable.
Book online now for best availability! www.floatingoatoutfitters.com or call us at 507-438-4788

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