Located in City Center Mankato, Bent River Outfitter specializes in outdoor activities including kayaking, canoeing, snowshoeing, ice climbing and SUP throughout the Blue Earth County river valley. Bent River Outfitters offers you the option of renting canoes, kayaks, snowshoes and stand-up paddle boards or taking river tours and river trips with experienced guides. Group adventures, corporate outings, team building events, family excursions, women specific trips, leadership training, ecological tours and more are all welcome and Bent River can customize any activity for any size group. Group packages include paddles, life jackets, basic instruction and roundtrip transportation to and from launch and landing sites. Also available is the opportunity to learn how to snowshoe, how to SUP and more from experienced and knowledgeable guides. Kayaking routes.Explore Minnesota. Minnesota trails.