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Reservoir Park

Boat Rental

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Boat rentals are available on a seasonal basis with weather and water conditions permitting, April through October. Days and operating hours will vary. Reservoir Park offers single and double kayaks and stand-up paddle boards, available on a first come, first serve basis. We anticipate high volume on weekends and holidays and anticipate waitlists. 

  • Participants must be ages 18 years or older with a valid driver’s license, or other valid identification, in order to rent any boat.
  • Participants ages 12 to 17 years must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years or older in the same, or separate, boat (paddling within proximity to one another).
  • Participants ages 11 years and under must be accompanied in the same boat by an adult at least 18 years or older. They may not paddle solo or operate a stand-up paddleboard.
  • Participants must be ages 16 years or older to operate a stand-up paddleboard.
  • A personal flotation device (PFD) is required for each person on the water.

Please note: Pets are not permitted in rental boats.

Hours of Operation
  Opens Last Rental
1 hour
Boat Return
 / Close

Beginning March 29

Weekends Only

 

9:00 AM

 

4:00 PM

 

5:00 PM

April

Weekends Only

 

9:00 AM

 

4:00 PM

 

5:00 PM

May 1 - 18

Weekends Only

 

8:00 AM

 

7:00 PM

 

8:00 PM

May 19 - May 31

Weekdays

Weekend

 

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

 

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

 

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

June 1 - August 17

Daily

 

8:00 AM

 

7:00 PM

 

8:00 PM

August 23 - September 30

Weekends Only

 

8:00 AM

 

5:00 PM

 

6:00 PM

October 1-31

Weekends Only

 

9:00 AM

 

4:00 PM

 

5:00 PM

November-February CLOSED    

 

Fees

 
  Jurisdiction Non-Jurisdiction

Kayak

Single, per hour

Single, 4 hours

Double, per hour

Double, 4 hours

 

$18.00

$47.00

$23.00

$53.00

 

$19.00

$52.00

$24.00

$56.00

Stand Up Paddle Board

Per hour

 

$23.00

 

$24.00

  • Ages 60 and Over: 25% discount Monday-Friday. Not applicable holidays.

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