Luke was a fantastic guide! He made the time on the river fun and taught us some great history of the city too.

Fair prices (just around $20 for an hour), clean & well-kept equipment, helpful & enthusiastic staff, great location... and DOG FRIENDLY! Such a fun outdoor activity and an excellent place for it... Situated in a cozy nook at the heart of the lake, around the corner from the beautiful parks, and close to some delicious eateries (lots of Food Trucks within 10min!). Just all-around awesome! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Rowing Dock - Dog-friendly, so bring your pupper along for the ride! - Boating Near Me - Austin, Texas

Did a bat tour with Morgan- she was very knowledgeable and the tour was a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend their tours. I also love renting kayaks from them as their staff are always very friendly! read more

We had a great time on our group tour to Barton Creek! Morgan was a great guide, and the entire experience was enjoyable and well-run

Awesome time! Highly recommend! Morgan was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and made it a fun trip for my buddy's birthday!

Had an amazing time on my pedal Kayak! Jenna at the front desk was awesome and super helpful. The whole process was super smooth, love that you can rent a dry bag too. Great time and would recommend! read more

Rowing Dock - Boating Near Me - Austin, Texas

Alex was fun and a good guide. he was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. his knowledge of Austin and the surrounding natural habitats was impressive. read more

Alex was a fun and informative tour guide. Will definitely tour again next time we come to Austin! Thank you!

Alex was an amazing tour guide. lots of great tx facts. Went to see springs and met tons of turtles.

MJ was an amazing tour guide, we learned so much from her about the history of the lake as well as the different species in the area. Nature is beautiful and we will be back to do this again. Thank you read more

We came here as a group of 4 on a saturday and the line was very long but only took about 30 minutes to get to the dock. 3 of us rented paddle boards and 1 rented a kayak. We had an absolute blast paddle boarding on Lady Bird Lake. It's my favorite thing that we have done in Austin so far. It's so fun and seeing the city from here is so beautiful! We stopped at the sand bar for a bit before heading back and that was a fun break. If you're visiting Austin, you have to see the city from paddle boarding or kayaking on Lady Bird Lake! It adds up quickly to rent from here and time flys by so fast on the water. I'm not sure if there is a cheaper place to rent but I still recommend here as it was convenient and fast to rent! read more

Morgan is the best! We had so much fun paddling to Barton Springs and jumping in the water.

An amazing way to view the Austin city line while getting some exercise. Pricing is fair with a deal when you go over 2 hours. Nice merchandise that's also priced fairly. Excited for my next visit already. read more

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We loved Morgan. She was wonderful! Full of information. The tour was the perfect amount of time.

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 services they offer. So far I've done SUP, single, and double kayak and I hope to bring out my doge for another go around! Anyways - most recently myself and my buddy came to support their safe and secure staggered re-opening during the ShinerBockVirus on Sunday 3 May. It was simple and straight forward and everything they posted online to reserve a spot was easy to follow the days prior. We paid online and completed our waiver and emailed it (with an immediate response!). We arrived that Sunday 10 minutes prior to our 11AM send off and the staff were attentive and helpful (as they've always been). The dock was organized and we got out in the water lickity-split. We enjoyed the water for an hour, as required by the safety precautions and were handled easy enough when we docked. A great event as always and we'll be supporting every weekend we can until we open up finally! Lastly, they are very active on social media. I've been featured on their IG all the moments I've posted a story and/or posted photos. And they respond in no time flat. Great social media presence IMO Tips - You can park on the main road, on the shoulder. Just be safe!!! - There's a snow-cone place that is still open! whooooooop~ - Follow the river like a street, i.e. paddle on the right side - Paddle against the current as far as you can first, then let the current bring you back to the dock - it's a wonderful feeling read more

Our bachelorette group had a great time on the river with Morgan! She was so knowledgeable and had the perfect energy for our group. We got some great pictures too! From the beginning, the booking process was easy and straightforward. I'll definitely be recommending Rowing Dock to others! read more

Thank you @Riley and @Kate for a fun tour to Barton Springs. Enjoyed the history lesson and cool water.

Had the best time with our guide Morgan. She was so knowledgeable and helpful! The weather was great and our whole group had an awesome time. read more

Morgan was amazing - thank you! We had such a fun time at Barton Sorings and she made sure we stayed cool and had a great time!

I was lucky enough to be gifted a 10-visit card to RD and I'm definitely a huge fan. It's not as easy to get to as the dock off Trinity (no affiliation), but I now see that the one off Trinity is a cattle call in comparison to the experience you get at RD. No matter how busy it is, they'll make sure you get a paddle that is fit to your height (vs just picking one at random from an unorganized stack of 'em). They always have some sort of treat out (whether it be a protein bar or the last time I was there, someone was handing out grapes just because). Everything just feels a lot more welcoming at Rowing Dock. (Note: I've only ever rented paddle boards.) Because of its location more west down Lady Bird Lake, it's less crowded on the water. Also, the sweet spot is going between 7:30-9am, if your schedule allows, as the water is so serene and you basically have it all to yourself, sans a couple of early morning rowers. They do have a dedicated parking area...it's not huge, but it's something and there's more parking down the road if you can't find a spot in their dirt lot. read more

Rowing Dock - Boating Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had a blast using the 2-person kayak from Rowing Dock. Easy parking, we got the 15$ groupon and we were off and running. The staff even gave us the 2 person kayak instead and honored the groupon. Check in and check out was very quick and efficient. Our kayaks were clean and worked well, our life jackets were a bit musty but they were fine. You can ride east towards the city, or you can go west towards the nice houses. We chose to ride east and got a wonderful view of the skyline. Towards the end there are a couple of bridges where you can see turtles! Two hours was plenty of time, we were gone for about 75 minutes and definitely took our time. Bring sunblock and water. Bring something waterproof for your valuables, or they rent out little bags for 2$ each. A must-do in Austin on a sunny day! read more

Alex and Leo did an amazing job guiding us and sharing facts about the area and the bats. We would definitely recommend them as safety was definitely a concern for them as well as the entire group kudos to Alex and Leo. read more

Good peeps, nice kayaks, glad to have the bins for shoes but it would be nice to have a place to change clothes and I don't mean the Porta potties nearby. Parking is tough, get there early. Overall great place to get you out on lady bird lake read more

Peyton and Riley were very knowledgeable! We enjoyed all the history and fun facts along the way. Great guides and overall experience.

easy location. good selection. This has been my goto Kayak rental spot.

Arrived around 10am in a Saturday morning and got worried since we had to park in the open field under the highway about 1/2 mile away (totally okay) and there were at least 50 people in line before us BUT the line moved quickly and we were in kayaks on the water in only about 30 minutes. If you are going to Austin to kayak check them out. Don't forget water and sunscreen because if you buy it onsite you'll pay more than you'd like to. read more

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This area was actually really cool to venture off to. Although my twiggy arms did have trouble kayaking upstream with my s/o, it was worth the summer time fun. I can't wait to come back in the fall :) read more

Riley was a great guide for Kayaking. Would recommend to anyone based on his service. Thankyou from Australia

Riley and Peyton did a great job with our group! Each were friendly and helpful on our tour. They made our kayak tour even more unique and enjoyable with all the stories and facts about the area we were kayaking. You can tell each really have a passion for what they do!! I highly recommend the tour with them!! read more

Riley was an AWESOME tour guide. I was a first timer along with everyone (6) of us and oh my he made it such a great experience!!!! I can't say enough about how great the experience was!!! Riley keep being awesome!! read more

Riley was our tour guide and he was absolutely AMAZING! SO SO informative and you can tell he absolutely loves his job. He helped my whole crew in and out of the kayak and was so patient with the beginners we had. Thank you Riley!! Keep being awesome!! read more

We read many positive reviews and took the plunge! We arrived no later than 10:30am, no wait to complete our waiver forms and get to the dock and launch into the lake. I highly suggest all day rental (not available for all equipment) and a water bag. It was a better deal so you could have a leisure day on the lake without feeling rushed. The staff were friendly and helpful and seemed very organized. We returned 3 hours later the line had formed. Thank you to all who recommended on arriving early! read more

We had a great experience with Rowing Dock! We got a quick reservation (pre-register during Austin City Limits weekends). We were able to get a tandem kayak with no problem. Not a very streamlined kayak but who cares! The staff were awesome. They had great advice on where to paddle as we aren't from the area. Super helpful from the time we walked up to the time we turned in our paddles and drove out of their lot!! They seem to have the right people working for them because everything was flawless. We plan on spending more time in the Austin area and will definitely be going back to rent from them again. As a matter of fact, we recommended them to a couple who were on the shore and asked where to rent from! I know they went because we saw them paddling!!!! Well done guys! Keep up the good work. Pricing was reasonable too! read more

Rowing Dock - Boating Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nice location to rent kayaks with no hassles. We enjoyed the view and beautiful nature

Going here was a blast! They got us set up and on the water fast. All the workers were very friendly. Parking isn't too bad and unless you were under the highway it was so nice and peaceful. read more

Rowing Dock - Kayak and lake - Boating Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everyone was wonderful. Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about all of our questions. read more

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My kids and I wanted to Kayak on a chilly day and this place was the only one open! They were quick to get us out on the water, and very friendly. Prices were very reasonable (and I think less than the other places). We would definitely return here. read more

Man, this place is a hidden gem. If you're looking for a spot that's chill and secluded, this is the place to go. Their customer service was awesome too, their employee George left a good vibe and friendly impression on us that compelled us to ask for his name to leave a review. He said he gave us the "Ferrari" of kayaks, I mean at that point I knew I was being taken care of. If I'm being honest though...it resembled more of a Lamborghini but I'm no pro. Definitely coming back read more

Rowing Dock - Boating Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kayak $15 hourly (single), $20 hourly (double). Canoes are $5 extra per hour. You also save $5 on rentals if you go on weekdays. Line goes by quickly, but also gets packed quickly so go early. They have plenty of kayaks, SUP (I'm assuming this is the paddleboard), and canoes for rental per hour. Staff is friendly. View on the lake is awesome. You get to see several turtles sunbathing along the way. Snow cone truck in the parking lot (which can get packed quickly on weekends). Entry to/from the lot can be a hassle on busy park days (as you have to drive through the park to get to this dock). They have bins (no lock) to place your shoes (no shoes allowed on rentals). Pet-friendly. Will definitely be back. read more

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The rowing dock was awesome but get there early to be able to park in their parking lot! I DO NOT recommend parking in the street at all. DO NOT leave any valuables in your car. Our window was broken out and my purse was stolen. They had already spent 700 at Walmart before I could cancel the card. A very frustrating way to end a great day with our family! read more

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