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A great place to rent a kayak or canoe and see DC from the water. Boating In DC welcomes you to Southeast DC, the Capitol Riverfront and the Anacostia River.
We offer kayak orientation classes for beginners and you won't want to miss our Capitol River Twilight Tour! Enjoy a paddle past DC's historic Navy Yard, listen to the roar of Nationals Stadium or watch a Friday evening concert at Yards Park - right from the water! The Anacostia has lots to offer, and there are so many new things to explore in Yards Park for a post-paddle picnic, ice cream or place to relax and enjoy the sun. Yards Park
Nearby Yards Park is a beautiful park with lots of activity and new things to do all the time. Before or after your paddle, we recommend you checking out everything the park has to offer. Visit www.yardspark.org and plan your paddle around other events that might be going on!
October bucket list check.
Leaf peeping ✔️
Cozy sweater ✔️
Seeing the Potomac turn gold from a kayak? That one's today, and it's 30% off because it's Thursday.
No promo code needed at any open boathouse. Comment LOCATIONS and we'll send you every boathouse and booking link.
Long weekend in DC? Here's the move 👻
Spooky season officially hit the Potomac. Ghost stories on the water Sunday evening, a morning history paddle, live music at Island Time on Saturday, and five boathouses open for whatever you're in the mood for. Long weekend plans, handled.
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Tell me you're a DC local without telling me. We'll go first: you paddle on a Monday while everyone else is stuck in their inbox. Quieter water, empty docks, monuments all to yourself. One hour rentals are 25% off Monday through Wednesday with code A250 at Tidal Basin, Fletcher's Cove, Thompson Boat Center, and Key Bridge Boathouse.
Comment A250 and we'll send you the booking link.
10/03/2026
Oktoberfest, but make it nautical. The Wharf is celebrating today and the best seat in the house is a kayak. Cruise the Washington Channel, soak up the festival buzz from the water, then dock and go find a pretzel the size of your head. Use code OKTOBERFEST for 15% off rentals at The Wharf Boathouse today.
Use code OKTOBERFEST at checkout.
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Photo Credit: The Wharf
Things to do in DC this weekend that aren't brunch...
Oktoberfest energy at The Wharf, live music at Island Time on Saturday, a Sunday morning nature paddle, and a Kayak Ghost and History Tour to close out the weekend. That's basically your whole weekend, planned. Save this so your group chat finally stops asking what the move is.
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October 1st and the Potomac already has main character energy. Crisp air, golden light, way fewer crowds. And because it's Thursday, every open boathouse is 30% off today. No promo code. No catch. Just you, a kayak, and the best view in DC. Let's start October right.
Comment LOCATIONS and we'll send you every boathouse and booking link.
09/30/2026
The best deal of the season won't last, only one month left to lock it in. If you had a 2026 season pass, enter your current code at checkout to get 15% off your 2027 pass. Offer ends October 31.
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September is ending, but the season isn't over yet! You've still got about a month left to get out on the water. Enjoy 25% off all 1-hour rentals Monday through Wednesday through October 31 with code A250.
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09/27/2026
Captain's log: perfect paddling weather, first mate is doing great. There's still time to enjoy your weekend at your favorite boathouse or marina. Tag us in your pictures and videos today and we might just feature your crew next!
09/25/2026
This is the final weekend for rentals at Ballpark Boathouse and National Harbor. Enjoy a rental before these locations close for the winter.
Student Season Pass Special
06/08/2016
BACK by popular demand - River Clean Up at Ballpark Boathouse from 9:30-11:00am! See you Sundays this Summer!
06/06/2016
Thanks for the shout out, Visit Washington DC! Kayaking on the Potomac is definitely our definition of .
Another item to add to your summer to-do list: rent a kayak from the Key Bridge Boathouse or Ballpark Boathouse. Instagrammer captured her recent experience on the Potomac, complete with sun and cloudless skies.
03/27/2016
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03/17/2016
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Enjoy unlimited* kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding! Our Unlimited Season Pass gives you a red-carpet experience when you come visit any of our Washington DC boathouses or Boston Locations!
03/17/2016
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01/05/2016
11/30/2015
Spreading some holiday cheer from all of us at
11/27/2015
Dreaming about being on the water during your tryptophan coma? We understand! :)
11/25/2015
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