Rowing Dock

Awesome place to rent Kayaks single, double or fishing.. stand up paddle boards at decent prices.. I gave 4 stars only because the parking sucks and the porta potties are very stinky and nasty... other than that we had a Blast...

Long line, short employees, but good paddle boards.
Also, it's 15 dollars per person. My husband and I wanted to share a board, but we both had to rent one.... Just a little annoying.

My first visit here, it was fun, staff was ok, nothing impressive.

People were very nice. Ran out of single kayaks free upgrade to single fishing kayak. Parking lot is very small. Parked under the bridge and walked. Price is in line with others.

Me and my kids had an amazing time. Very helpful staff!

Awesome spot to start off kayaking into lake Austin

Had a great time on the water and very affordable. Great fun with friends and family.

This place has very good and clean equipment. Their kayaks have backrests and are well maintained. The staff is always supportive. The place is hidden away and parking can get hairy later in the day but its totally worth it. Look out for coupons on their website.

Packed full of college kids. Can be hard to find parking but they handle the crowds well. SPF 100+. For those that are 2xl, they have a trick to getting big people in and out of conoes.

Great place! Staff was friendly. If you go, make sure to go under the bridge and continue down the river to see great views of downtown.

These people failed to accommodate easy changes. We wished to swap a double kayak with two single kayaks and they refused despite availability and us finding another couple wishing to swap their two single kayaks with our double. Absolutely absurd. They insulted us over their radios with us right there listening. Wasn't surprised how horribly operated everything was and probably reflects the intellect of management. They seemed overwhelmed and stressed over easy tasks. I've been in combat and stayed more calm and collected than this team who struggled to manage parking of two dozen cards.

Great experience! Professional, clean and they have a nice flow to their set up. I highly recommend

Really nice facilities, friendly staff, they took credit card which was a plus, well-kept and clean equipment. Very nice experience at a good price!

They were quite accommodating for our group and the rentals were inexpensive. Lots of fun!

Best place to paddle on Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake.
Parking isn t great, but this is Austin. Parking sucks everywhere.

During these COVID times, they are also very on top of safety precautions. Mask required from your time in line up until you get on the water.

The employee there named Evelyn was super helpful and super kind! She deserves a raise!!

I had very refreshing kayaking experience here. Staff is helpful.

Really fun, staff is flexible about returning hours. The one problem is that they didn't have a way to help customers who had difficulties going against the current.

Great rentals and staff!! Great area to launch and see the springs.

Good group of people working there very understanding of the time

the rowing dock is summer fun! i went there once for a camp and had the most fun in the entire world! ive also paddle boarded there and that was super duper fun! everyone should go there! ive only been there a couple times but it was a really fun experience!

It was the greatest experience ever! The staff is super helpful and knowledgeable!

We LOVE Rowing Dock. Everyone's really friendly, helpful, and professional. This is one of our favorite Austin kayak rental places!

Loved the music playing. Enjoyed the price and the view of the city. Overall though it's your typical canoe renting experience. Nothing more. Nothing less. Row into the wind on your way out. It will make your return trip easier.

We enjoyed paddling. It wasn't that crowded. Restroom was very clean. Just FYI THEY DON'T SANITIZE anything!!!

A lot of positive emotions. You can take your dog and having fun exploring Austin.

What a blast! Absolutely loved this place! Everyone was really helpful and caring. I came a bit before 9am on Sunday and it worked perfect. As we were coming back at 10:30am the lines were FULL! Definitely recommend coming early. Great prices, they don t offer military discount on weekends. I used the SUP and it was so much fun.

Fast and friendly staff with a great location that allows you to paddle to or away from downtown. Parking can be tight due to small lot and lots of paddlers.

The only place I rent from on Lady Bird Lake. Prices are very reasonable. Staff has always been kind and friendly. I've been renting from them for 15 years!!

Awesome prices. Friendly staff. Kayaking Lady Bird is an absolute MUST when you're in Austin.

The staff was very friendly and very professional and very informative. I'd recommend them to everybody.

Always a fantastic experience. This is by far my favorite rental dock in Austin. You always have easy access to Red Bud Isle from this spot.

I ve been going to the Rowing Dock for years and it s always a great experience! The prices are very reasonable (only $20 for a double kayak!) and the staff is always very friendly. The location couldn t be better with incredible views of the Austin skyline and the Westlake hills. A must-do for anyone visiting Austin!

Great service, awesome time. The employees were so patient with us. A friend was a bit scared to go out in the water and they helped us in and out of a few canoes and kayaks until we were all comfortable. Will definitely visit again. Good place to visit while in Austin.

Rented a kayak. The staff was nice and helpful. The area is nice to kayak. Has a lot of nature west by red bud isle till you are blocked by the power plant.

This is a nice and fun spot to spend the day when free.

My 1st time canoeing! Clear instructions. Beautiful sight seeing experience.

They were very friendly and helpful, and they offer a military discount.

I was scared i was going to fall in the water we crashed into a tree

Nice people. Have a great selection of kayaks. There's a rental place right across the lake, which have a fewer selection, and kind of a bad attitude when you ask them to get something else. This place is great though.

Had a Great Time, make sure you get the right size life jacket, lol lesson learned

Had a great time renting a double kayak here. They offer canoes, kayaks, and SUPs at reasonable prices. Their location is great and provides easy access to both nature and city views. The staff was friendly and they have a good system in place for processing a lot of people on busy days. They have dry bags to rent and offer opem cubby storage for your shoes and clothing you want to leave behind.

Went on a Weekday and it was peaceful and quiet with no wait time, just signed a paper and gave them my ID and Credit Card to have on file. We grabbed life jackets and hopped on the kayaks and spent 3 and a half hours out there and it only cost $25 per kayak. Very affordable and had a wonderful time with friends. Plus all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Definitely Recommend.

Pretty fun stuff to do in the river, nothing too crazy though.

Went for the bat paddle and have been going ever since. Batt paddle was super fun (see pic). Nice staff. Decent prices. Google doesn't really know where it is but once you find it, it's easy. If there's not enough parking in the lot, there is more on the street.

Great location with parking and the staff is very helpful.

Awesome place to rent or launch your sup, nice people beautiful area, friendly and helpful staff

We went here at 8am without any advance bookings on a long weekend. They still welcomed us and provided quick service.
Tips:
1. if you want a peddle kayak you will need to book online.
2. Wear good suncreen and swim wears as you will get wet
3. They need a credit card (Amex not allowed) and your license as proof.
4. They do have a storage area for your shoes/bags - please be advised it s not locked
5. They would provide you with splash proof bag and splash resistant bag for 2 and 4$ respectively.

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Glad we tried this place super affordable and we had a peaceful pleasant time kayaking definitely will be returning for sure!!

Enjoyed the kayaking. Easy access dock. Beautiful view.

we paddle boarded and had very fun besides being sore in the moring it was fun

they were polite i just didnt like that they charged us extra for going a little over an hr on a slow day. we tried our best to get back in time. wish they were more understanding.

Ive been coming here for 8 years. Great price, dog friendly and super nice employees.

My favorite time to go is early in the morning, that way you can spend a couple of hours on the water before the sun becomes too intense.

This place is awesome. Very reasonably priced. We went on a Saturday and was able to get right on the water on some paddle boards. The staff was awesome! I forgot my sunscreen and they were out of little packs to sell so the guy at the counter just gave me some of his personal sunscreen. So much fun on the water. Highly recommend coming here!

Worked here for an entire summer and everyone I worked with and everyone that came in to rent were awesome! Wouldn't recommend anywhere else on the river to rent.

I rented a kayak for only $10/ hr. They also have drinks for sale & water proof phone bags to rent. You call also rent canoes & stand up pale boards

Must try. Very fun and worth the time and experience.

$10.00 an hour per person when we went. It was my first time ever and I felt really comfortable. They don't give you time to second guess. Just sign, see if you need water/waterproof bag, get a life jacket, pay, and go. It's so simple. No directions given. Turtles were EVERYWHERE and it was just very peaceful. Recommend wearing shorts and shoes you don't care about/water shoes. I recommend this place for sure!

Great service, great price, and really good kayaks.

Best place to rent a kayak or paddle board on Ladybird Lake!!! Highest quality/widest variety of watercraft, coolest staff, furthest Westward dock, has it's own parking lot. Also gives excellent bat tours!

Love renting from this place. We always get a SUP. Dogs love it too!

Great experience with this company! My wife and I had a blast renting a few SUP's and getting out on the lake, Pricing is a bit high but with groupon deals it can be better than most other companies in Austin. Thanks for the enjoyable time and we look forward to doing it again!

Friendly, helpful people, good equipment, fast! On the water in 10 minutes.

If you want a hands off experience, this is the place! Pay for your boat and get in! If you want someone to hold your hand and teach you how to row, go somewhere else.

Wasn't greeted when we arrived, staff seemed pretty friendly and the equipment was solid though. Decent experience.

My girlfriend and I visited this place for kayaking. It was so much fun. We went around for an hour or so. The view is so beautiful and it is so peaceful to just float in the water for a while and have conversations. We had a lot of fun and will visit this place more often. Definitely recommended.

The staff was helpful and what an experience to kayak,canoe,SUP along the river. Please bring water and sunscreen.

Kids first time going and we had a blast! Great staff

great customer service..everyone was nice and helpful. it was fun kayaking with the family

Things I love:

They have the most wonderful staff, the dock is organized and clean and the general facility is great. The water craft are in great condition as well.

Things that could be better:

Wish they had better bathroom facilities. They have 3 porta potties which do the job. However a better bathroom for changing, cleaning, locker rooms would be pretty awesome.

Awesome place to rent watercraft or even bring your own. They were open even during a festival and there was a detour but a very easy way. They also have life jackets.

I took the family out kayaking for the first time. We had a great time. The customer service was excellent and the kayaks were in good condition. I highly recommend them.