Rowing Dock

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Eva
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2020-12-25 21:36

Super great prices 15 an hour for double kayak the...

Super great prices 15 an hour for double kayak they are well maintained they even give you the second hour free if you are military and show your ID had a blast with my boyfriend and his family will be coming back here again ! Also very nice lovely staff

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Austin O'Neal
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2020-12-24 22:43

Worst experience ever. Austin Batcheller is the mo...

Worst experience ever. Austin Batcheller is the most unprofessional manager at the Rowing Dock and on Town lake. My friends and I tried to reason with him about rates but he was not listening at all and told us there is nothing he can do about it and ended up calling the cops on us just so he could ...

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Janice Cook
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2020-12-16 18:08

This place allowed me to have an awesome Saturday ...

This place allowed me to have an awesome Saturday morning adventuring. I rented a kayak and headed toward Barton Creek. It was relaxing and beautiful. You can also paddle to Red Bud Isle from here, which I hear is also wonderful. The staff were informative and helpful, and the price was very reas...

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Jimmy Simmons
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2020-12-14 01:47

You have some really great options here in Austin ...

You have some really great options here in Austin when it comes to outdoor activities. The Rowing Dock likewise has some great options when it comes to manual watercraft.
Single kayaks for 10$/hr is a steal on the river here.
15$/hr for a two-seater which is still a really good deal. I can't rem...

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Marcus Ramirez
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2020-12-10 13:14

This was my first time ever to kayak! I must say i...

This was my first time ever to kayak! I must say it was really fun and awesome. I went with my family and our kids enjoyed it. Of course my wife and I had to do most of the paddling while our two children were kicking back when they felt like it.

Two hours is a perfect amount of time to have on t...

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Gabi Zepe Zepeda
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2020-12-09 03:31

One of the best places to rent water equipment. Ev...

One of the best places to rent water equipment. Every time I've been they have had no waits, plenty of choices and sometimes they don't charge you if you go over your time. They also have a great snow cone place to enjoy when you are done.

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Family Sierakowski
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2020-12-08 20:37

Will never return. Reservation says we can get on...

Will never return. Reservation says we can get on the water at 7pm but the other kayaks don't return until 7. Didn't get on the water until closer to eight. What a shame of this establishments failed management. There were people in line that were refused 1 for 1 swaps with others. Management da...

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Scott Rhodes
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2020-12-07 12:21

I bought a used board from them. The manager, Lin...

I bought a used board from them. The manager, Lindsay Rohler, is a fantastic worker and customer service agent. She has shown professionalism and hard work throughout the entire process. I launch from the dock next to the Rowing Dock and I watch these people work hard, in the sun, with masks on (...

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Z0MB1E_ CART3L
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2020-12-02 15:38

Had a great time out on the water but we had to br...

Had a great time out on the water but we had to bring meds on the water incase of emergancy, well once i get back to dock, i forgot to take my heart meds out of the water proof bag i bought from them to use and while i was getting dryed off, rather then letting me know that i forgot it in the rentab...

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L.A. Costa
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2020-12-01 13:28

We had a nice time at The Rowing Dock yesterday, b...

We had a nice time at The Rowing Dock yesterday, but while we were out on the water, someone smashed our car window, popped our trunk, and stole our belongings. We parked on the street as their official parking lot is way too small for the amount of people who come there. My husband got no help from...

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Bianca Rodriguez
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2020-11-28 22:10

This is the best place to go kayaking! They have t...

This is the best place to go kayaking! They have the best prices and a varitety of kayaks. I'm a tiny person so it's nice not getting a huge kayak, I can actually turn the smaller ones. It is quite and has less traffic of kayaks. They have great views of the beautiful houses and it's just so nice. H...

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Dominick Maone
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2020-11-24 03:46

Really nice people working there. It s right by th...

Really nice people working there. It s right by the nature and science center so can see that place pretty quickly then go here to cool off afterwards. It is a bit of a paddle away from the bat bridge, so give yourself about one hour to get to that bridge from this facility. They rent really nice pa...

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Maximus Meridius
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2020-11-20 16:32

Extremely helpful and responsive staff! I emailed ...

Extremely helpful and responsive staff! I emailed them for a holiday multi-day rental of kayaks and while Lindsay wasn't able to rent to me for multiple days, she quickly responded to emails after hours and gave me the names of several other nearby rental companies who could help me. That is the def...

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Tina Oh
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2020-11-18 23:58

Other than having my purse stolen out of my unbrok...

Other than having my purse stolen out of my unbroken car while my keys were left with the front desk?! My husband, 5 year old and I had a memorable day. I hate to instigate but the guy who helped check us in, knew my belongings were in the car and was not there when we checked out. Not to mention on...

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Kenneth L. Fermaint
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2020-11-17 01:49

Great place, however during our visit there were s...

Great place, however during our visit there were strong winds that lifted of two tent that wasn't weighed and struck two person one of them was a kid, t hgv at was bleeding. Unexpected, weather can ruin a great day and have unexpected consequence.

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Dr. Jeff Kapp
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2020-11-15 12:25

A great selection for a day or an hour on the lake...

A great selection for a day or an hour on the lake. They rent everything from paddle boards to canoes and kayaks. They are very affordable for their rentals and very helpful for anyone trying something new.
I recommend this place very highly!

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Krishna Patel
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2020-11-13 18:33

Very easy location to find and very convenient. Th...

Very easy location to find and very convenient. The rules are as simple as they get for safety but not all the employees instruct you on them properly. I hear different things every time. It's actually funny. Definitely keeps me coming back every year because the prices are reasonable!

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Angelica A.
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2020-11-12 00:53

Had such a great time with my boyfriend! Only $20 ...

Had such a great time with my boyfriend! Only $20 to kayak around on the lake. Very relaxing, we fell asleep on the kayak lol! The employers were chill and very strict on the mask requirements! Love it! Keeping everyone safe. Also it s kid and pet friendly!

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Mario Castor
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2020-11-11 19:04

First time canoeing and took my wife and little br...

First time canoeing and took my wife and little brother and I have to say I had a blast, I brought along my little brother who's practically and ox and my wife didn't really have to do much. Met my other brother on the water and raced to about two bridges down and back all within an hour. Cost me 30...

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MIKE JEN-HAO CHENG
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2020-11-11 16:20

This is the second time I visited Austin and I wan...

This is the second time I visited Austin and I wanted to try some outdoor activities near downtown Austin. The Rowing Dock provides kayaking for people to enjoy the beautiful scene of Colorado River. The staffs are friendly and walked through the process within details. My family and I did enjoy the...

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isabel fernandez
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2020-11-04 08:35

The prices for everything are great, and it's such...

The prices for everything are great, and it's such a good family thing to do, it's just very fun all in all. My sister and I went together and we had just a blast rowing the river being under the bridge and it's kind of cool seeing trees and trail and then seeing traffic and the city it's just so gr...

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Julie Craig
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2020-11-04 00:51

If I could give The Rowing Dock 10 stars, I would....

If I could give The Rowing Dock 10 stars, I would. We had reached out to them with the hopes of having an intimate elopement on the dock and I have honestly never worked with people who went as above and beyond as The Rowing Dock. They thought of absolutely EVERYTHING from parking to color coordinat...

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Harish Rao
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2020-11-03 23:10

Great place to do Kayaking, which is fun and good ...

Great place to do Kayaking, which is fun and good exercise to the hands ( just kidding ). I loved the locality and the friendly staff who were ready to help all the time. I am just disappointed that a kayak can be taken on the name of only 2 people, who can ride it. As many people cannot ride for ...

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Anyssa AB
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2020-10-25 01:16

This place is in a prime location right on town la...

This place is in a prime location right on town lake. There never seems to never have a long line. They have not only paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes. The nice thing about this place is they are open until 8pm. Great place to people watch and get a decent workout!

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Arun sankar
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2020-10-23 06:17

I rented a double kayak on labor day. After around...

I rented a double kayak on labor day. After around 30 min the water started getting into the kayak and it started sinking. This was definitely not a good experience for my 9 yr old daughter and I ...we both fell into the water and luckily we were close to the shore and were able to get out.I had to ...

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Eva
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2020-10-21 17:06

Super great prices 15 an hour for double kayak the...

Super great prices 15 an hour for double kayak they are well maintained they even give you the second hour free if you are military and show your ID had a blast with my boyfriend and his family will be coming back here again ! Also very nice lovely staff

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Melissa Tan
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2020-10-21 16:11

I've always wondered how to get to "that boat rent...

I've always wondered how to get to "that boat rental area west of Mopac." When Paddle Zen failed us and was closed/vacant (??), we found ourselves driving across I-35 to find some stand-up paddle boards (SUPs). The hubs navigated us to some area near Zilker Park, and I kept telling him we're in the ...

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JR Lagade
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2020-10-20 07:47

Note - copied from my Yelp review, all remains tru...

Note - copied from my Yelp review, all remains true!

I've gone to Rowing Dock plenty of times since I moved to Austin a few years ago and it's always been a great and personable experience. The people that work there are amicable, kind, and knowledgeable about anything and everything about the se...

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